On 12/9/02 1:31 PM, "Jeremy Derr" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Spew into the Cybertrough: > most often, data transfer is essential when there is still > troubleshooting to be done before the issue is isolated to a specific > part. for instance, i often will perform a clean install of the Mac OS > before replacing any parts. On some machines, I will even wipe the > drive and restore from the Software Restore CDs.... My goal here is to > make sure that (a) if I replace the part, it fixes the problem and (b) > I replace the right part. Also, if it's a software issue, no part is > ever going to fix the problem. A large percentage of people tend to > insist that every problem they have is hardware... I like to make sure > they're right.
True..true. We do things in the same manner, but I have drives for every Apple computer so I use my own drive leaving theirs intact eliminating the need to do any backups). I just swap them out to install a clean OS to verify that the problem wasn't a PEBKAC. -- ============================================================== Kyle H. Hansen Apple Certified Technician Apple Solution Expert Macintosh Server Administrator [EMAIL PROTECTED] ============================================================== Jesus saves...but Gretzky grabs the rebound and backhands for a goal!!!! -- G-Books is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-Books list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- >The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
