Direct MP3 Download: Podnutz Daily #210 – Live With The Techie Geek
Steve is joined by Russ Wenner of The Techie Geek Podcast
Computers worked on:
- HP DV6000 laptop: touchpad buttons missing, HP replacement price for the palmrest assembly was $100, but Russ got it for under $30, used on ebay. Russ used Steve’s laptop Videos to help with the disassembly, the laptop later came back with a broken screen and currently has a screen on order for approximately $80 from dvdsuper999 on ebay
- HP Pavilion clogged with malware, trying to avoid a full re-install
Topics discussed:
- System restore’s should done in safe mode
- Russ’s regimen includes: Trojan remover, Super-Anti-Spyware,MalwareBytes, CCleaner, PureRa(which is a portable app), PageDefrag,MyDefrag (formally JKDefrag), Microsoft Security Essentials
- JavaRa removes old versions of the Java Runtime Environment
- Upselling by demonstrating speed increases with additional RAM
- Upselling with anti-virus
- Online resources include the Yahoo Computer Business group, the Podnutz Forums and Podnutz Lounge
- Knoppix Live CD (Steve likes version 5.2, Russ recommends 3.2 for older machines with older video cards)
Voicemails/Emails:
- GFIMax, formally hounddog, remotely monitors networks
- Problems with computer after installing printer driver, Steve and Russ recommend a system restore
- More discussion on the DV6000 solder flow problem
- Acer 9300 laptop with start-up problems, Steve says try booting withKnoppix or the Ultimate Boot CD for Windows to isolate to the hard-drive
- Why some universal charges may not work with some notebooks as a result of the manufacturers proprietary charger
- Using retail and OEM CD’s for resinstalling Windows XP on computers using the Windows COA in the computers case
- Ongoing service contracts with business
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Steve reminds you about his Laptop Repair Videos specially priced at $54.95
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Music provided by Evan King
Notes by Mike Evans at datamike.net
