Direct MP3 Download: Podnutz Daily #266 – Lightning Surges
Steve is joined by Tim Kelly aka Timster in Savannah, Georgia attimscomputerfix.com and can be followed on twitter as tim31405
Computers Worked On:
- Dell Dimension with bad motherboard from lightning damage, (printer dead as well)
- Dell laptop with checkerboard pattern on screen
- Lenovo Thinkpad with fingerprint reader, worked on for DC jack problem, center pin not reconnected properly, as a result battery was not recognized properly
- Dell Insperon 1420 power jack repair with multiple wires
Topics and Links Discussed:
- Repairing MacBook Pro’s
- Tips for buying replacement screens for Mac’s
- Surge protectors and lightning damage computers
- BELKIN BP112230-08 8 Feet 12 Outlets 4320 Joules Pivot-Plug Surge Protector
- Timster’s car magnet Poster from esigns.com
- Timster’s experiences with Dell’s call in support store vs. ebay
- Dell warranty policies
- Using a spudger for laptop repair
- Tips on repairing Dell Insperon 1420 power jacks with multiple wires using areamer from a solder assist tool set and soldering in general
- Smoker’s computer picture
- Flashing BIOS within windows
- General discussion on the necessity of BIOS flashing
Voicemails/Emails:
- Muhammad with HP2133 mini-notebook with no display but hears the sound of the fan running, Steve gives some general tips to narrow it down
- Blaine wants to see more with Bryce from Technibble.com
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Music provided by Evan King
Notes by Mike Evans at datamike.net
