Podnutz Daily #276 – JTech Computer Repair

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Steve is joined by James Hardin of JTech Computer Repair

Computers Worked On:

  • Dell XPS laptop, no screen or external monitor, reseated internal video card
  • Business client with T1 connection down, replaced T1 router and cabling with no change, found incorrect setting on T1 modem

Topics, Tips, and Links Discussed:

Discussion of online listing services including:

Voicemails/Emails:

  • DoorToDoorGeek recommends the Podnutz regular podcast with Chris Barre on pricing and charging and gives suggestions on a computer shutdown problem, including Steve Gibson’s Wizmo and Microsoft’s User Profile Hive Cleanup Service
  • William gives tips on the necessity of BIOS flashing, removing DC power jacks, checking for LCD screen problems, NewEggBusiness, and a possible explanation for wander cursor problems on laptops
  • Ryan gives his experiences with Ninite Pro
  • Clifford talks about Remastersys, a free and open source program for Debian, Ubuntu-based, or derivative software systems that can Back up an entire system, including user data, to an installable Live CD/DVD.
  • Larry has an HP DV6000 is looking for info on testing ribbon connectors and power buttons
  • Rueben gives feedback on recent podnutz programs
  • Matt also gives advice on the wandering cursor problem including usingNoStrayClicks that will prevent stray clicks on the mousepad when editing documents
  • Vishall has a latop that has no control, but is able to call up the taskmanger, James thinks the explorer.exe is not working properly and gives advice on restoring operations

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Music provided by Evan King
Notes by Mike Evans at datamike.net