Direct MP3 Download: Podnutz Daily #247 – Mac Repair With Lotfi
Steve is joined by Lotfi of cheaptofix.co.uk
Topics, Tips, and Links Discussed:
- Laptop screen ebay tip:search by screen model number, not by laptop model
- HitMan Pro
- MalwareBytes
- SuperAntiSpyware
- Trojan Remover
- Storage fees and policies overdue pickup of computers
- Laptop screen inverter tester from lcdparts.net
Mac Repair Tips
- Reloading the operating system
- Replacement hardware sources
- the bookyard is a source of mac parts in England
- Mac repair pricing
- MacDrive8 shares files between Mac disks and Windows
- Folders with smiley faces and question marks
- Kernel panic
- Removing a CD by holding down the mouse button during booting
- Disassembling an iMac for inside access
- Replacing the capacitor on logic boards (motherboards)
- Easing into Mac repairs
- OnyX is a multifunction utility that allows you to verify the Startup Disk and the structure of its System files
Voicemails/Emails:
- Blain tells of an special offer for Microsoft’s technet on the Podnutz forums
- Nathon’s laptop
- Alex writes about grounding while working on computers. Lotfi says he using a wireless antistatic strap (your notetaker is dubious on this)
- Larry get’s warnings from Web of Trust and Mcaffee’s Site advisor when going to the PStart site
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Music provided by Evan King
Notes by Mike Evans at datamike.net