Recent content by Guvvy

Make sure it's not purely a mechanical failure - like the reset button is being jiggled when you insert a disc. Guv

Thanks, I'll check it out. G.

Would like names/sites of cache memory chip (not modules) vendors. Crucial doesn't seem to have them. I'm looking for 28pin DIP and 32pin DIP. Any suggestions will be appreciated. Guvvy.

How do you know that it "continues to run"????? Do you have a CD playing? It prob. bypasses the system. You may have a sticky key on the keyboard, or button on the mouse. Usually though, the computer will beep at you. Trying plugging in a different keyboard and mouse - see what that...

There's a utility out by the name of "Laplink". It's intended for transferring files from one's laptop to one's main computer. It needs a special cable which plugs into the printer port but it's fast. I have used Maxtor's software utility - wasn't very pleased with it. I went from a...

Looking for sellers of 30 pin modules SIMM or DIMM, recycled OK too. BTW, anyone know what manufacturer the initials "NMBS" stand for? I have some memory chips with the P/N AAA2801J-7, made by NMBS. Can't seem to get a line on them. e-mail zephyr@coinet.com ;)

Hey SF! You say: "I once had a 3-month old Maxtor drive crap out on me and I lost some important data." Did it crap out because you were using IDE instead of SCSI? Was it really IDE's blame? More input please? Guvvy.

When you say: "The hard drive doesn't power on" Do you mean really no power? Your power supply delivers 5V and 24V to make the HDD function. You can tell if the motor's spinning by putting a stick against the HDD case and leaning your ear on the other end of the stick, kinda like a...

Perhaps someone can help me regarding adding RAM. My machine is old - 486 120Mhz. with only 16Mbyts of RAM To avoid hard disk being used as "virtual memory" I upgraded to 64Mb of RAM. My graphics almost ceased to function! If I 'clicked' with my mouse, something would happen in...

DM: Perhaps you can help me regarding RAM. My machine is old - 486 120Mhz. with only 16Mbyts of RAM To avoid hard disk being used as "virtual memory" I upgraded to 64Mb of RAM. My graphics almost ceased to function! If I 'clicked' with my mouse, something would happen in maybe 30...