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    Re: Computer Hangs During SetUp

    I've had another break-through. I made myself bleed. This usually doesn't happen on a project unless I'm nearing a successful conclusion...

    Note: I didn't make myself bleed doing anything software related. Pulling out the heatsink and CPU to clean and reseat got me.

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    Re: Computer Hangs During SetUp

    Quote Originally Posted by Maxwell View Post
    I've had another break-through. I made myself bleed. This usually doesn't happen on a project unless I'm nearing a successful conclusion...

    Note: I didn't make myself bleed doing anything software related. Pulling out the heatsink and CPU to clean and reseat got me.
    In my days working on helicopter radios in the Army I found that a hammer is a great diagnostic tool. Just keep hitting things until it stops working and then you'll know what the problem is. This method is most effective when you use a rubber mallet. Metal hammers tend to produce false positives.
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    Quote Originally Posted by trigggl View Post
    In my days working on helicopter radios in the Army I found that a hammer is a great diagnostic tool. Just keep hitting things until it stops working and then you'll know what the problem is. This method is most effective when you use a rubber mallet. Metal hammers tend to produce false positives.
    That kinda goes along with what my dad used to tell me.. All you need to fix anything is a roll of duct tape and a hammer

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    Quote Originally Posted by KaoticEvil[SETI.USA] View Post
    That kinda goes along with what my dad used to tell me.. All you need to fix anything is a roll of duct tape and a hammer
    That's entirely a lie - you also need WD-40 for things that don't move, but should...

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    Quote Originally Posted by Maxwell View Post
    That's entirely a lie - you also need WD-40 for things that don't move, but should...
    How could I forget the WD-40? The electrons aren't moving back and forth to the hard drive. I think the hard drive could use a good dose. Hit it a few times with the hammer and make sure the fan is duct taped to the CPU.
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    Quote Originally Posted by KaoticEvil[SETI.USA] View Post
    That kinda goes along with what my dad used to tell me.. All you need to fix anything is a roll of duct tape and a hammer
    I remember being told, "If it doesn't fit, don't force it. Just get a bigger hammer!"
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    Quote Originally Posted by Slicker View Post
    I remember being told, "If it doesn't fit, don't force it. Just get a bigger hammer!"
    I was taught that in aircraft maintenance school at Ft. Rucker, Al. way back when.

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    Re: Computer Hangs During SetUp

    Quote Originally Posted by trigggl View Post
    In my days working on helicopter radios in the Army I found that a hammer is a great diagnostic tool. Just keep hitting things until it stops working and then you'll know what the problem is. This method is most effective when you use a rubber mallet. Metal hammers tend to produce false positives.
    We used to make sure to use a good ball peen hammer on the turbine sections of the helicopters that I worked on. Of course the duct tape was used to repair holes in the blades. Of course for the radial piston engines anything went. Those things were bullet proof.

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    Re: Computer Hangs During SetUp

    Quote Originally Posted by Maxwell View Post
    I've had another break-through. I made myself bleed. This usually doesn't happen on a project unless I'm nearing a successful conclusion...

    Note: I didn't make myself bleed doing anything software related. Pulling out the heatsink and CPU to clean and reseat got me.
    I'm glad you clarified that, I was going to ask how does one manage to bleed installing software.
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    Re: Computer Hangs During SetUp

    Quote Originally Posted by STMahlberg View Post
    I'm glad you clarified that, I was going to ask how does one manage to bleed installing software.
    Have you never heard of 'bleeding edge software'?
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