At 17:12 -0700 06/10/2002, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> However, now the computer doesn't seem to recognize the printer. She >has two hard drives, one with OS8.1 and one with 8.6 and niether would >print. I took it home and the printer works fine on my computer. >What I'm wondering about is whether it would be a good idea to just format >her hard drives and start fresh, or if simply re-installing the OS should be >sufficient. I don't have any experience with lightning damaged computers, >but I was hoping that someone in a more lightning-prone area of the country >would have some advice. Assuming it is a serial printer, it is entirely possible that the lightening storm took out one or both of her serial ports. I'd try the printer on the other serial port. Also, try some other serial device (external modem if you've got it, e.g.) on the serial port to which the printer was connected. Jeff Walther -- SuperMacs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | Service & Replacement Parts [EMAIL PROTECTED] | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> SuperMacs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/supermacs/list.shtml> --> 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/supermacs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
