For about $40, you can pick up a USB external adapter that will allow
you to connect an IDE or SATA drive to a computer via the USB ports.
This would allow you to transfer data from the old hard drive to the new
drive. While it is more cash initially, these devices are well worth
the expense
...@clug.ca [mailto:clug-talk-boun...@clug.ca] On Behalf
Of John Jardine
Sent: December 28, 2009 12:56 PM
To: CLUG General
Subject: Re: [clug-talk] Where to get computer repaired?
Hi Ralph,
What a sly way to give yourself a new computer for Christmas!
As far as getting the data off the old HDD
] Where to get computer repaired?
Hi Ralph,
What a sly way to give yourself a new computer for Christmas!
As far as getting the data off the old HDD, there are a couple of
options:
1) Borrow my external HDD = USB dongle
2) Bring in the HDD to CLUG on the 6th and copy everything to CD/DVD
(how much
When shutting down my computer last night I forgot to close the CD door.
The computer shutdown but left the door open. When I tried to reboot
it wouldn't start up. By pushing the door I managed to get the door
closed.
At this point (or before when the computer shut down) there was a
sound
When shutting down my computer last night I forgot to close the CD door.
The computer shutdown but left the door open. When I tried to reboot
it wouldn't start up. By pushing the door I managed to get the door
closed.
At this point (or before when the computer shut down) there was a
sound like a
Are you sure it is the CD/DVD making the noise not the PS fan or CPU
fan?
Are you booting from a HDD or from the CD/DVD?
If you normally boot from the HDD, try disconnecting the CD/DVD drive
and rebooting. That will at least isolate that issue. New CD/DVD
drives are cheap.
Cheers,
J.J.
On
Hey Ralph,
I work for Tech Squad Inc. We specialize in residential and business related
computer repair.
For more information, check out our website at techsquad.ca, or call
403-276-8324. We have 3 shops located throughout Calgary, all right beside a
train station :)
On Tue, Dec 22, 2009 at
If you are lucky, it is the motor of the CD drive you are hearing. Or
maybe just a dusty CPU fan (or maybe power supply or video card fan...).
I say these are lucky because replacement is about $30 for these parts.
If you are not so lucky, it could be your hard drive going. In which
case,
Memory Express NW is a bit closer to Dalhousie Station.
graham
On Tue, Dec 22, 2009 at 11:13 AM, Shawn sgro...@open2space.com wrote:
If you are lucky, it is the motor of the CD drive you are hearing. Or maybe
just a dusty CPU fan (or maybe power supply or video card fan...). I say
these are
The Memory Express NE location is 2 blocks from Whitehorn Station.
On Tue, Dec 22, 2009 at 12:04 PM, Graham Monk graham.m...@gmail.com wrote:
Memory Express NW is a bit closer to Dalhousie Station.
graham
On Tue, Dec 22, 2009 at 11:13 AM, Shawn sgro...@open2space.com wrote:
If you are
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