Comments for Technician Blog http://minutefix.net/technicianblog A place for the MinuteFix Technician community Fri, 21 Nov 2008 17:03:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3 Comment on Top 5 iPhone Applications by Francis http://minutefix.net/technicianblog/2008/09/12/top-5-iphone-applications/#comment-274 Francis Thu, 06 Nov 2008 04:01:54 +0000 http://minutefix.net/technicianblog/2008/09/12/top-5-iphone-applications/#comment-274 Very good post! Thank you for the work done! Very good post! Thank you for the work done!

]]> Comment on Windows XP Backup Made Easy by Jennifer http://minutefix.net/technicianblog/2008/10/14/windows-xp-backup-made-easy/#comment-268 Jennifer Mon, 27 Oct 2008 09:02:02 +0000 http://minutefix.net/technicianblog/2008/10/14/windows-xp-backup-made-easy/#comment-268 Bin this inadequate MS software and use Acronis True Image. You will never look back. Jennifer Bin this inadequate MS software and use Acronis True Image. You will never look back.
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]]> Comment on Skype From the Frontlines by Bookmarks about Skype http://minutefix.net/technicianblog/2008/07/07/skype-from-the-frontlines/#comment-260 Bookmarks about Skype Wed, 01 Oct 2008 06:00:13 +0000 http://minutefix.net/technicianblog/2008/07/07/skype-from-the-frontlines/#comment-260 [...] - bookmarked by 1 members originally found by jeffhipp on 2008-09-10 Skype From the Frontlines http://minutefix.net/technicianblog/2008/07/07/skype-from-the-frontlines/ - bookmarked by 5 [...] […] - bookmarked by 1 members originally found by jeffhipp on 2008-09-10 Skype From the Frontlines http://minutefix.net/technicianblog/2008/07/07/skype-from-the-frontlines/ - bookmarked by 5 […]

]]> Comment on Top 5 Support Sites by dodom http://minutefix.net/technicianblog/2008/09/19/top-5-support-sites/#comment-259 dodom Fri, 19 Sep 2008 17:21:37 +0000 http://minutefix.net/technicianblog/2008/09/19/top-5-support-sites/#comment-259 Yes, their support site leaves a lot to be desired. I think though that the ratings were made by actual users. Perhaps the average Dell customer has less complex problems than maybe you do. If it helps, they also note that the #1 issue is "blue screen of death" to which most tech supporters will say, "let's reinstall the operating system." That seems to be a solid answer, huh? Geez. I agree with your service tag point. When I have had trouble with my old Powerbook (custom built, so to speak) I only had to enter my ID and it told me exactly what was in my book and then gave me only options for those parts. No guessing. I didn't even honestly know HP had customer support. I think if I worked for them I would just recommend people buy a new "SOHO computer." Yes, their support site leaves a lot to be desired. I think though that the ratings were made by actual users. Perhaps the average Dell customer has less complex problems than maybe you do. If it helps, they also note that the #1 issue is “blue screen of death” to which most tech supporters will say, “let’s reinstall the operating system.” That seems to be a solid answer, huh? Geez.

I agree with your service tag point. When I have had trouble with my old Powerbook (custom built, so to speak) I only had to enter my ID and it told me exactly what was in my book and then gave me only options for those parts. No guessing.

I didn’t even honestly know HP had customer support. I think if I worked for them I would just recommend people buy a new “SOHO computer.”

]]> Comment on Top 5 Support Sites by joe sleeper http://minutefix.net/technicianblog/2008/09/19/top-5-support-sites/#comment-258 joe sleeper Fri, 19 Sep 2008 16:29:07 +0000 http://minutefix.net/technicianblog/2008/09/19/top-5-support-sites/#comment-258 Dell is the top? I *hate* their support site. Why is it when one puts a service tag in (which is unique to the custom machine that they built) it gives a choice for drivers for multiple video cards? Why do we have to figure it out? They should only give us the choice of the one we purchased in the computer. Cisco's site is nice - a wealth of information for what you need once you find it. Sometimes it's hard to get to where you need to go. I haven't personally dealt with any of the other three. I do know a coworker hates HP's site, at least on the server end of it (we have a lot of HP blades). Dell is the top? I *hate* their support site. Why is it when one puts a service tag in (which is unique to the custom machine that they built) it gives a choice for drivers for multiple video cards? Why do we have to figure it out? They should only give us the choice of the one we purchased in the computer.

Cisco’s site is nice - a wealth of information for what you need once you find it. Sometimes it’s hard to get to where you need to go.

I haven’t personally dealt with any of the other three. I do know a coworker hates HP’s site, at least on the server end of it (we have a lot of HP blades).

]]> Comment on Every Second Counts by Mark Ramige http://minutefix.net/technicianblog/2008/08/23/every-second-counts/#comment-247 Mark Ramige Wed, 27 Aug 2008 12:12:33 +0000 http://minutefix.net/technicianblog/2008/08/23/every-second-counts/#comment-247 I like remember Windows 2000 as being the good half of XP (the bad half being Win ME). It was rock solid, although it didn't have all the bells and whistles for general PC users. I like remember Windows 2000 as being the good half of XP (the bad half being Win ME). It was rock solid, although it didn’t have all the bells and whistles for general PC users.

]]> Comment on Hear Ye, Hear Ye by dodom http://minutefix.net/technicianblog/2008/08/17/hear-ye-hear-ye/#comment-240 dodom Wed, 20 Aug 2008 14:39:32 +0000 http://minutefix.net/technicianblog/2008/08/17/hear-ye-hear-ye/#comment-240 I am thinking that would wear the battery out rather quickly. Would he have to use auto batteries with converters in order to provide AC current? I am thinking that would wear the battery out rather quickly. Would he have to use auto batteries with converters in order to provide AC current?

]]> Comment on Hear Ye, Hear Ye by Douglas Wong http://minutefix.net/technicianblog/2008/08/17/hear-ye-hear-ye/#comment-238 Douglas Wong Wed, 20 Aug 2008 10:48:27 +0000 http://minutefix.net/technicianblog/2008/08/17/hear-ye-hear-ye/#comment-238 Hmmm, with today's multi core cpu's. How about setting processor affinity. That is set core 0 to play iTunes and core 1 for amplified radio system. Problem solved! Now if you don't how to do this, open the window and throw that MAC out! Hmmm, with today’s multi core cpu’s. How about setting processor affinity. That is set core 0 to play iTunes and core 1 for amplified radio system. Problem solved! Now if you don’t how to do this, open the window and throw that MAC out!

]]> Comment on Uh, Houston, We Have A Problem by Jay http://minutefix.net/technicianblog/2008/08/06/uh-houston-we-have-a-problem/#comment-233 Jay Wed, 06 Aug 2008 13:36:14 +0000 http://minutefix.net/technicianblog/2008/08/06/uh-houston-we-have-a-problem/#comment-233 Retry, Restart, Restore, Reinstall Retry, Restart, Restore, Reinstall

]]> Comment on The Top 5 Ways to Block Unwanted Pop-Ups by Douglas Wong http://minutefix.net/technicianblog/2008/07/25/the-top-5-ways-to-block-unwanted-pop-ups/#comment-231 Douglas Wong Fri, 25 Jul 2008 19:21:04 +0000 http://minutefix.net/technicianblog/2008/07/25/the-top-5-ways-to-block-unwanted-pop-ups/#comment-231 Guaranteed to end popups etc. Stop looking for porn,warez,torrents,serials,crackz etc and you'll have no popup problems. Guaranteed to end popups etc. Stop looking for porn,warez,torrents,serials,crackz etc and you’ll have no popup problems.

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