Direct MP3 Download: Podnutz Daily #155 – Boot Sector Write!! Virus?
A new-to-me Boot Sector Error
– “Boot Sector Write!! Virus Continue Yes or No?
– Choosing Yes or No gives “NTLDR is compressed”
– Will try a Windows Repair
Customer donated a NVIDIA 7600 GT video card
.. and I hacked it
– We replaced his and he just gave it to us
– The fans on these video cards wear out and get loud
– Consider the voltage/amperage when replacing video card fans
– Most places do not sell graphics card fans. Try a small case fan.
– Light soldering required to finish the job
I did a live laptop power jack repair on ustream
– You can see the recorded videos at ustream/channel/podnutz
– You can watch the HD version at www.podnutz.com/laptopvideos
New blogging/website platform
– SquareSpace.com
– Great if you want to put up a website but don’t have much knowledge
– I might check it out to see how easy it is
Voice Mail from new listener Mamoon
– HP Pavillion DV2000 AMD laptop with no video/wireless internet
– Looking for some troubleshooting tips mobo vs processor
– Lights stay on but no video
– Recall ended Dec 2008
– Steve offers tips solutions but sounds like the mobo
– HP will have a sticker that says “replace with this part”
– Search ebay and use Buy It Now option
Ordering parts from New Egg
– Recieved a faulty motherboard from New Egg?
– New install of Windows will not boot
– Get the latest bios and start up without the hard drive
– Inconsistant result at boot up indicates it is the processor or ram
– Tips on troubleshooting processor vs ram
Email from Theresa:
– Tips on the best way to get certified
– 10 best web certification websites Tech Republic link
Email from Mike:
– Troubleshooting Windows Stop Messages via aumha.org
– Sync/backup your bookmarks using foxmarks
– Steve shows off his linkbar in FF (it only shows icons)
Special thanks to Timster for all of his work at the forums
– Please check out the forums at PodNutz Forums
Email from Jorge:
– Dell screen requiring a password upon boot up / protected harddrive
– Dell requires proof of purchase to get through it – cust has no idea
– Reinstalling windows/ removing cmos battery did not solve the issue
– Password held in eprom not bios
– Using paperclip to short the eprom ?
– Yes it works. I have done it. Follow instructions *exactly*
Email from Mike:
– SpiralFrog has ceased operations as of 03.19.2009
– I had no idea. Thank you.
-157 Best Free Software via PCMagazine
Email from Scott:
– Easy way to keep a daily back up of your registry
– Download Emergency Recovery Utility NT ERUNT
– How to use the program / DOS capable
– Faster to use than System Recovery & does not get infected
– YouTube Computer Repair rip-off videos (boils me!!)
Next PodNutz #31 interview will be with Ben Burrows
– He is the creator of the UBCD4Win
– Straight from the source – future projects mentioned.
