Direct MP3 Download: Podnutz Daily #110 – Sony Vaio Driving Me Crazy
We forgot to format one of our flash drives
2 more computers got that bad AVG install
that effects Windows explorer from loading.
ThinkPad getting a fan malfunction error at the bios screen.
Customer brought in the computer
and a replacement fan that he installed
.. but he still kept getting the error.
A can of compressed air to the heat sink
fixed the problem with the old fan installed.
Tip:
How to safely clean a heat sink in a laptop
without using the whole can of air.
Tip from the customer:
Ever go into the FREE section on Craig’s List?
Too good to be true?
More problems with (Beta) IE8:
Could not get the Dell drivers we needed using IE8
We were able to get them using Fire Fox.
The Great Tech Debate on hiatus until the new site is launched
I need help with Drupal!
I am having problems with the Views Module.
If anyone knows how to Theme Views in Drupal
please send me an email.
That Sony Vaio Laptop / Nightmare:
No power and troubleshot hardware
that lead to a motherboard replacement.
Still no power. Dead.
Processor?
Bought Core 2 Duo on Craig’s List for $65
(The guy is down the street. No shipping.)
I give a few Craigs List tips and declare:
“50% of it is bull, 50% is good stuff.”
Craigs Helper is mentioned in my book:
“How to Buy and Sell on Craig’s List”
Nothing else to try??
My hard drive with 2 weeks worth of laptop videos died!
Attempting to recover the data I used Spinrite
Spinrite killed it and I put it in the freezer.
The freezer trick did not work. Go figure.
Email from Joe:
OpenDNS blog
Email from Jeff:
Eye strain due to undetectable backlight flickering?
DailyGizWiz mentioned Gunner computer glasses
on their November 4th Show.
Email from Ben (Nebben)
In a nice BIG font, Thanks!
More on Remobo for remote computing.
Microsoft PC Advisor will diagnose problems with your pc
Your “Chasing The Carrot” is really:
The Domino Effect/Chain Reaction/Butterfly Effect/Chaos Theory
Email from Ray:
Advice on my visual issues
(Ray is a licensed optician)
Glossy vs Matte may not be the problem
More advicce to get anti-reflective coating on the glasses
And Ray gives more tips on positioning.
Email from Mark:
Getting PCHelpware to work
Lots o’ DNS stuff mentioned.
OpenDNS Updater Client Software
Email from Bob:
Do you use autopatcher?
AutoPatcher automates installation of updates
Email from Jeff:
Thor is doing a data recovery in a clean room.
Invite him back to do a Podnutz show on this.
