Mother-In-Law Computer
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So we have this computer, supposedly it worked until the guy who owned it put in a new CD burner. Now it won't boot. He seems to be at the Technical Level of "If I can reguild a Chevy Engine then this lil' computer should be a snap" with computers. Right below the one that I'm at, which is the "I'm so proud! I know where the RAM goes!" level.
So most likely it all works an everything, it just needs to be coaxed back in to the land of the living!
However,khristle would like the answers to a few questions before hand, all of which I tried to tell her are really unknown elements stuff like "How Much Will It Cost" and "How Long Will It Take". This is akin, of course, to our customers asking "Well when is the outage going to be over", but let's try and figure this out.
See, she wants to know all the unknowns ahead of time. Because computery-type people know, they just don't like to share.
So in short, what would Messr. Freak want in exchange to just *look* at this computer and then give an estimate of how much it would cost to get'er running?
nani_ka.So we have this computer, supposedly it worked until the guy who owned it put in a new CD burner. Now it won't boot. He seems to be at the Technical Level of "If I can reguild a Chevy Engine then this lil' computer should be a snap" with computers. Right below the one that I'm at, which is the "I'm so proud! I know where the RAM goes!" level.
So most likely it all works an everything, it just needs to be coaxed back in to the land of the living!
However,
khristle would like the answers to a few questions before hand, all of which I tried to tell her are really unknown elements stuff like "How Much Will It Cost" and "How Long Will It Take". This is akin, of course, to our customers asking "Well when is the outage going to be over", but let's try and figure this out.See, she wants to know all the unknowns ahead of time. Because computery-type people know, they just don't like to share.
So in short, what would Messr. Freak want in exchange to just *look* at this computer and then give an estimate of how much it would cost to get'er running?
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Date: 2005-08-31 12:42 pm (UTC)And, I'm cheap! I'll work for pizza if its a big job, and Mtn. Dew (preferrably warm 2 ltr's) if its just an inspection.
Besides, I have a sneaking suspicion (depending on what part of the boot its hanging up on) it may be the power supply is just not chunky enough to run EVERYTHING all at once. I've had that particular issue drive me up the wall with a frankenputer before.
Bring it to work with you. We can exchange hostages in the parking lot. Or something.
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Date: 2005-08-31 02:18 pm (UTC)Poor, poor frazzled Freak :(
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Date: 2005-09-02 01:44 am (UTC)I emailed your work email my number.