Whats a PEBKAC?
On Monday, December 9, 2002, at 01:47 PM, Obi-Wan wrote: > 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 > --------------------------------------------------------------- > > -- 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------
