Bond St Fish and Chips around 7, then..? I'll invite Ian and Greg (the NYC Burners) along since they are in town.
On Thu, Dec 11, 2008 at 3:42 PM, Sam B <[email protected]> wrote: > look for corrosion, gunk that's shorting terminals. > > if you're really lucky, it's crap shorting something peripheral like USB, > which means it won't be turning on because it recognises the short, and not > because it's fried. > > got a hot water cupboard to have it live in for a day or two? take out > cd-rom drives, hdd, battery, anything that's designed to be removed without > opening the case. > > -Sam > > > On Thu, Dec 11, 2008 at 3:39 PM, Jghazally <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Hey Sam I just took keyboard off n had a mush trying to get the casing >> off. Not even the slightest hint of water damage. Pretty bumed about it but >> dnt think there be much I can do... What would you look for when >> dismantling? All the connections looked sweet. Couldn't find the power >> supply... >> I'm giving up now n cleaning the house cos I cots a web geeky party >> tomorrow... >> >> One crying code monkey >> >> On Dec 11, 2008, at 2:01 PM, "Sam B" <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> Gratis - for free. >> lagniappe - a free gift. (probably not the best usage, as it's normally a >> gift given by a storekeeper when you buy something). >> >> I'm in Northland, Wellington, but I have a car and free time. >> >> -Sam >> >> On Thu, Dec 11, 2008 at 1:51 PM, Annika Corley <<[email protected]> >> [email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Code Monkey like Fritos. >>> Code Monkey like Tab and Mountain Dew. >>> Code Monkey very simple man. >>> Big warm fuzzy secret heart. >>> Code Monkey like you. >>> >>> >>> On Thu, Dec 11, 2008 at 1:47 PM, Jghazally < <[email protected]> >>> [email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> Heap of crap talked to one comp repair guy told me it ain't worth a >>>> look. N connectnz which is supposed to be good at water damage stuff wanted >>>> 100 bux just to log it in n inspect the situation... My mum told me shed >>>> fork out for my Xmas prezzie if me n my girl give her a new grandchild..... >>>> Hmmm dilema >>>> >>>> One screaming code monkey >>>> >>>> On Dec 11, 2008, at 11:49 AM, "Sam B" < <[email protected]> >>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>> I can possibly look at it tonight, my girl is playing ultimate, so I'll >>>> have a bit of spare time (recently it seems that everyone I know has handed >>>> me a laptop to look at), if I can find my mini screwdrivers then I should >>>> be >>>> able to give you a fair idea of what's the issue. >>>> >>>> send me an email with details, (it'll be gratis/lagniappe of course). >>>> If you can come up with an entertaining story instead of 'spilled a >>>> drink', I want the story to involve at least one white mouse. >>>> >>>> >>>> -Sam >>>> >>>> On Thu, Dec 11, 2008 at 9:44 AM, Jeffry Ghazally >>>> <<[email protected]><[email protected]> >>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>>> asus brand computer,,, i turned it off straight away,, and took the >>>>> battery out,,, left it for 36hours,, i tried taking the keyboard off,, but >>>>> it aint as easy to take a laptop apart as is with a desktop,,,, no >>>>> hardware >>>>> geeks in wellies,,, my computer geek friends live in Malaysia,, :( cant >>>>> find the receipt for the warranty card,, bought it from dick smiths,,, >>>>> WWWWWWAAAAAAAAAAAAA its like not even two years old!!! >>>>> *waves fistin the air * any of you guys know of this computer shop on >>>>> marion st?? been reffered to them by a friend,,, >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Thu, Dec 11, 2008 at 9:10 AM, Sam B < >>>>> <[email protected]><[email protected]> >>>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> I used to be :p >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On Thu, Dec 11, 2008 at 9:09 AM, Will Marshall >>>>>> <<[email protected]><[email protected]> >>>>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On 11/12/2008, at 9:05 AM, Wendy wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> > Got any geek friends that could confirm the level of fried-ness >>>>>>> > before you spend any money? >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > Just so you know whether the money you spend would be on a new >>>>>>> > laptop or on repairs/parts.. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> The hardware shops don't do anything your average geek wouldn't. A >>>>>>> few >>>>>>> cursory pushes of the power button and *maybe* swapping out the >>>>>>> battery before they pronounce it fried. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I can take a look at it if delivered to me, although I'm not a >>>>>>> hardware expert. But then, who is? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> >> >> >> > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Wellington Fire" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/wellington-fire?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
