Direct MP3 Download: Podnutz Daily #92 – To All You Guys Out There
XP Desktop BSOD/Reboot
After you get to the Windows login screen.
Had to uncheck “Reboot on error”
to see the BSOD error message
1. Right click My Computer.
2. Choose Properties
3. Choose Advanced tab
4. Click Settings under Startup and Recovery
5. Uncheck Automatically Restart
BSOD error was the broad catch-all message:
Page fault in nonpaged area
Listen to the show for the fix.
More powerjack repairs video taped
for the soon-to-be-released laptop repair videos.
Dell Inspiron 9000 monstrosity laptop:
Upon powering on there would be a flicker on the screen
the computer would run for a few seconds then power off.
It is either the processor or the mother board.
Tech news:
I bought a new toy over the weekend
Acer Extensa 4420
I may hot-rod it and replace the processor myself.
Enter the contest to win my corded leaf blower to clean out PCs!
Send me your best experience as a tech.
Voice Mail from Eric:
Eric shares another tech story for the contest
Email from Ray:
Needs help with an eMachine power supply replacement.
You will have to listen to get the full solution/troubleshoot.
Email from Geraldo:
(No, not THAT Geraldo)
… shares his amazing/horror tech experience for the contest.
Sad story but a learning lesson that has made Geraldo a better tech.
Email from Cheryl:
Intermittent hard drive issues
Computer recently shut down and rebooted with beeps
(FYI:
Knoppix Live CD ran fine because it does not utilize the hd)
Ran MemTest and passed.
Ran Data Lifeguard Tools and passed.
Rebooted and all is running well, but the hard drive is humming now.
Email from Ray:
CrystalDiskInfo can be run from usb and is a hd diagnostic
Glary Utilities is an all-in-one utility
Email from Tom:
Questions on dual booting operating systems
How to I control the order of which operating system to boot?
How do I determine in the system which OS is the default?
How do I delete an option?
I say check the boot.ini file in Windows to edit the file.
I give steps how to get to this option.
The Great Tech Debate
“This is going to be ugly” Virtual Round Table discussion:
First episode this week.
Will be using SecondLife because it has voice chat capabilities.
Let’s see if we can make this work.
Let me know if you want to take part!
To All You Guys Out There:
Further clarification on my vernacular —
When I say “guys” I really mean guys & girls who are
watching and listening. This is just the way I talk.
I am not excluding anyone at all.
Live call from Cory:
Loud fan in a Intel Dell laptop when nothing is going on.
Fan programs? What can I do?
I give Corey some advice.
…and we g33k chat a bit.
Cory mentions:
HoopStick
Purchase cheap tech on the weekends
Steve counters with:
Woot
Daily great prices on tech while supplies last
