Ah, Yes!! I do have a little time before her next semester at college. I will continue on to work on this so she can be proud of her Dad. /AAaaRrrgghhh!!!/ I got to fix this thing!!!! Actually, I think that I am alomst there. We will see as the night goes on. Keep ya posted, and thanks!!!
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > In a message dated 12/7/2005 11:24:15 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, > [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > > When it comes to motherboards, ask Jim/NT/Emile/Rick > > > > > Hi Rupert: > > When it comes to Motherboards, you and I have about the same > level of expertise. All I might be able to say is that when you > have been fixing other people's stuff for over fifty years you learn > that substitution is faster and cheaper than long diagnosis. > > With PCs there are stages to repairs that I call the four Rs. > > Re-boot, Restore, Re-install (OS and Drivers), and Replace. > > When you reach Replace, your are desperate. You substitute > every part from the simplest. Beg or borrow spares when possible. > When you reach the Motherboard without fixes, you watch for > a bargain, purchase a motherboard and start back towards the > OS. > > That's all I know about Motherboards. If you reach that point > about testing the Motherboard, you probably will need to buy > one anyway. > > There are a few shortcuts you learn. I won't go into them all > except to explain what I mean. "You only need one small > memory chip to check that problem". Work in the simplest > mode you can. Remove all devices not needed. Un-install > drivers completely before re-installing. Windows will install > new drivers for most things only when re-booted. > > > Emile > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > If you have any questions or problems with any aspect of this site, > please feel free to contact me directly [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please do > not post personal issues directly to the group. > > To unsubscribe from this list, send an email to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Thank you for using A-1 Computer Tech > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS > > * Visit your group "A-1-Computer_Tech > <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/A-1-Computer_Tech>" on the web. > > * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of > Service <http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/>. > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Most low income households are not online. Help bridge the digital divide today! http://us.click.yahoo.com/I258zB/QnQLAA/TtwFAA/67folB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> If you have any questions or problems with any aspect of this site, please feel free to contact me directly [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please do not post personal issues directly to the group. To unsubscribe from this list, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thank you for using A-1 Computer Tech Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/A-1-Computer_Tech/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
