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4019
Dear Sir... System disk space is related to allot of factors so please try this: 1- Check the files located on the desktop and move it to another partition or...
Ashraf Gergis
ashraph66
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Aug 1, 2007
7:56 pm
4020
give make and model,. ... From: Ardell Faul <ardell@...> To: Laptop_Repair@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, July 29, 2007 12:09:27 AM Subject: Re:...
Jack Mill
jicmil
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Aug 3, 2007
4:05 pm
4021
I have a GRX500P and I have a two memory slot problem before but i was able to fixed it by myself by soldering the pins and i think its working perfectly and...
nbangoy
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Aug 3, 2007
4:33 pm
4022
That whirring clicking sound might be a failing hard drive. I would run chkdsk c: /r and see if it finds a lot of errors for starters. I have never heard of...
Ardell Faul
computer_mon...
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Aug 3, 2007
5:09 pm
4023
have recently purchased a 2nd had Toshia sp6000. It is missing the HD and power supply. I purchased a power supply but find that although it light up nothing ...
bty759761
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Aug 4, 2007
7:09 pm
4024
Yes, you should get the BIOS screen with or without a hard drive installed. What lights are you talking about? The one on the power supply, or is there any...
Ardell Faul
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Aug 4, 2007
7:19 pm
4025
Satellite Pro 6000 has a really big problem with the stacked boards. Various problems. The connector of the 6000 and 6100 to the power board and to the video...
Russ Blakeman
rhblakeman
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Aug 5, 2007
1:55 am
4026
Seems they only cover the 6100 under that class action lawsuit. Hmm well heres some info you might be interested in just before you sell it for parts... ...
Russ Blakeman
rhblakeman
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Aug 5, 2007
2:06 am
4027
thanks for the reply, i even tried it without the hard drive but after 15mins at BIOS post it shutdown automatically..:( ... would run ... electrolytics, ... ...
nbangoy
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Aug 5, 2007
4:50 pm
4028
1. Is there any memory in the laptop? 2. Do you hear any beeps when you turn on the laptop?...
emb_guy
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Aug 5, 2007
4:50 pm
4029
I had someone come to me with a Gateway M210 with a very faint image on the Lcd, you can only see it in bright light. She said this started when she removed a...
toriam2006
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Aug 6, 2007
8:55 am
4030
This sounds a lot to me like the drunk who happend to hit a street light with his fist at the exact moment the Big blackout hit NewYork City a few decades...
Ardell Faul
computer_mon...
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Aug 6, 2007
9:07 am
4031
We've had Toshibas do this at depot and a new mainboard usually fixes it, likely a short at the USB connector causing the video and sound to ground. Some...
Russ Blakeman
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Aug 6, 2007
1:45 pm
4032
Hi I was reading this article:- http://defectivekit.com/2007/02/15/guide-to-fixing-a-laptop-power- jack-a-do-it-yourselfer/ and was curious when I read:- '9)...
Andy Wilce
andrewwilce
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Aug 7, 2007
5:31 pm
4033
Check the USB port she removed the camera from, is it still working good and/or providing 5V? if good as gold then removing camera was not the cause, if 5V...
Jun Chen
opennetnz
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Aug 7, 2007
5:33 pm
4034
They likely mean to find a point down the ground trace and connect to that and to the ground inside the jack to insure continuity of the solder joint. Also the...
Russ Blakeman
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Aug 7, 2007
10:38 pm
4035
I'm trying to figure out a problem with a Sony Vaio PCG-K33P, I installed two 256 memory chips in it today, I believe are working fine anyway eveywhere I look,...
Junior Santos
jackelninja
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Aug 8, 2007
3:25 pm
4036
Make sure they are the right speed and type, ie ECC or non-ECC, proper speed etc. Crucial.com usually can tell you what the machine requires. ... From:...
Russ Blakeman
rhblakeman
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Aug 8, 2007
3:27 pm
4037
Last night I was downloading drivers for a Printer, And this morning I have a new account on my laptop, So when I start up my laptop it asks me which one I...
Junior Santos
jackelninja
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Aug 8, 2007
4:06 pm
4038
... wasn't the problem.. The problem with these Sony Vaio vgn-fs series is that when they get real hot the motherboards get warped and the video chip becomes...
Junior Santos
jackelninja
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Aug 10, 2007
12:41 am
4039
So basically with the conitnuity checker probe first check the inside connector of the DC socket and then the middle pin, and as you do each of these touch...
Andy Wilce
andrewwilce
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Aug 10, 2007
3:59 pm
4040
Yeah you want to make sure that the joint you just did has electrical flow, ie continuity. You need to do it twice, once for + and once for ground or - Do this...
Russ Blakeman
rhblakeman
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Aug 10, 2007
5:11 pm
4041
It is also a really good idea to test for continuity between the center pin and ground. If you hear a beep when you do this test, you have a problem, namely a...
Ardell Faul
computer_mon...
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Aug 10, 2007
6:22 pm
4042
Very good point ... From: Laptop_Repair@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Laptop_Repair@yahoogroups.com]On Behalf Of Ardell Faul Sent: Friday, August 10, 2007 1:22 PM ...
Russ Blakeman
rhblakeman
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Aug 10, 2007
7:04 pm
4043
Thanks guys! Another thing I was going to say; how do you find the best method for desoldering the Jacks off. A supplier told me the best method was to cut the...
Andy Wilce
andrewwilce
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Aug 11, 2007
4:38 pm
4044
Still having issues with this Aspire 3000. I suspected bad RAM, but I tried to boot up with memtest86 but couldn't boot to it. I took the hard drive out and...
dmyers549
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Aug 11, 2007
4:42 pm
4045
I like the destroying the old jack technique if possible. Especially if there are more than 3 legs to desolder. I use Solder Wick, I get mine at Radio Shack...
Ardell Faul
computer_mon...
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Aug 11, 2007
8:10 pm
4046
Hard to say. I would replace the CPU with a known good one, for starters, and make sure the board is getting the proper voltage from the wall adapter. Take...
Ardell Faul
computer_mon...
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Aug 11, 2007
8:17 pm
4047
Thanks for the advice...brillant! I have a soldering station which will go to 450C...do you recommend going this hot for soldering and desoldering? Cheers Andy...
Andy Wilce
andrewwilce
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Aug 12, 2007
9:06 am
4048
The scale on My Tenma says 420 C, and I run it at that while I'm soldering. Ardell Faul Computer Monitor Service Inc. Ardell's Laptop and PC Repair 10816 E....
Ardell Faul
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Aug 12, 2007
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