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Microcomputer Troubleshooting 

Copyright (C) 1996-2002 by Steve Litt, all rights reserved.
Steve Litt is the author of Troubleshooting Techniques of the Successful TechnologistRapid Learning: Secret Weapon of the Successful Technologist, and Samba Unleashed.
The Universal Troubleshooting Process: No matter what kind of microcomputer you're fixing, you need a valid troubleshooting process to prevent circular reasoning and root causes "slipping through the cracks".

Rapid Learning: If it seems you're always chasing technological change, this can help.

PC Compatible

Building a Fresh New Win95 Machine: Leads you through the Windows 95 landmines on your way to the perfect machine. Includes sections on BIOS settings, CD-ROM problems, and Iomega Zip drive setup and troubleshooting.

Building a Fresh New Win98 Machine: Same as above, but for Win98.

Building a Fresh New Linux Box: The November 1998 Troubleshooting Professional Magazine reviews the installation soup to nuts, including DNS setup and creating a Perl DBI::DBD/Postgres web application.

Beating the Video Mode Catch 22: You could fix your video mode if only you could read the screen, and you could read the screen if only you could fix the video mode. You Diamond video card people take note -- this could save you hours. Here's what you do.

Can't get EPP Port to Work With Plug and Play: Contributed by Roger Ahlen <sm6skz@algonet.se>, discusses his fix for this specific problem. I haven't tested it so proceed accordingly.

Guide for Troubleshooting and Repairing Clone PCs: Large FAQ and info source for troubleshooting PC's.

Macintosh

MacintoshOS.com: Troubleshooting: Complete Mac source, includes: the quick fix, powerbook, hardware, software, networking, monitor, printing, hard disk, removable storage, scsi, system errors, search troubleshooting.

Miscellaneous Mac Matters: Great troubleshooting info from Bruce Giles. Every troubleshooter on earth, and every consumer on earth, should read Bruce's editorial, Editorial: "Product X Sucks!" NOT!.

Miki's Apple Core: Large, well organized link resource, and a heavy Macintosh site.


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