Theresa What port? Ports can be replaced, usually by a card. USB modem should be cheap. Front port may be OK. it is a worth a try. Or an internal modem, again very low cost. No drinking or smoking around computers :-)
mike bader On 5/27/2011 5:56 PM, Theresa wrote: > Good afternoon, > > I have dial up, and have random, recurring DNS problems. Sometimes really > bad, where mail and browser can not connect to practically anything; > sometimes a refresh or two will work in the browser. > > Tech says ports are likely corroding. Liquid was spilled down the back of the > computer several months ago, more than once. > > I have been using a usb modem in a back port. > > Moving the modem to a front port is not going to help any, correct? > > Can this be solved by getting a new modem card? I was told in Dec 2010 to buy > a usb modem, in answer to the same problem, from an online tech, and that > helped, but now am back to the same problems. > > I have to wait a week to go back because of the tornado; he wasn't > able to do much. Their dialup connections are hit and miss because of the > storm. > > What else should I be thinking about/asking? > > Thanks, > Theresa > > ------------------------------------ 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 TechYahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/A-1-Computer_Tech/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/A-1-Computer_Tech/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: [email protected] [email protected] <*> 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/
