Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/07/28
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Joseph L / Singapore
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From: lug-bounces+joelct=singnet.com.sg@leica-users.org
[mailto:lug-bounces+joelct=singnet.com.sg@leica-users.org]On Behalf Of
Javier Perez
Sent: Thursday, July 28, 2005 12:05 PM
To: lug@leica-users.org
Subject: RE: [Leica] RE: LUG, Computer Help!!!
Unfortunately modern Dells use the dirt cheapest boards around. The onboard
controllers have a way of failing and collecting the drives. The flimsey
chassis don't help matters much either!
I am not a fan of Dell!
Javier
>Tina,
>
>My Pentium II Dell was purchased in 1998 and just gave up the ghost this
>year. About two years after I bought it, I started having problems with
>drives "disappearing" . I called Dell and their rep came to my home and
>replaced the CD Rom drive and thought the problem was solved. When the
>problem recurred, someone at Dell suggested replacing the motherboard.
>That was done by the rep at his next visit, and I got five more years of
>faithful service until the power supply voltage began to sag a few months
>ago. I salvaged most of my files and bought another Dell, which is going
>great.
>
>Ask Dell if the motherboard could be causing your problem. It sure sounds
>like some common failure mode, rather than a bunch of bad hard drives.
>
>Jim Nichols
>Tullahoma, TN
>
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