MikeC Posted May 28, 2002 Share Posted May 28, 2002 Son of a... I put in RAM and video card upgrades last Tuesday. Then on Friday my computer just up and died on me. Dell is sending me a new motherboard (thank God it's still under waranty). Unfortunately I don't know how long it will take to get here. Until it arrives my posts will be kinda rare since I'm having to do it from work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koffin Posted May 29, 2002 Share Posted May 29, 2002 "DUDE...you're getting a Dell..." bet you hate that slogan now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gavor Posted May 29, 2002 Share Posted May 29, 2002 My name is Gavor, and I am funky. My name is Gavor, i am a Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koffin Posted May 29, 2002 Share Posted May 29, 2002 uhhh...hooked on phonics? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wraith 8 Posted May 29, 2002 Share Posted May 29, 2002 you know this is funny.... i just got a thing from dell.... a page with a new comp on. it.... so CHEAP.. and i will have the same comp as the devs had on E3 if im gonna buy it sorry about you Mike.. i had a simular problem once.... plus some virus back then deleted my hard drive as well.... so consider yourself just a little lucky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeC Posted May 29, 2002 Author Share Posted May 29, 2002 Well, Dell called me last night. They are out of stock so now it will be 3 to 5 business days. Man this sucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Evad Posted May 29, 2002 Share Posted May 29, 2002 /me weeps for MikeC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gavor Posted May 30, 2002 Share Posted May 30, 2002 But seriously, this is a sad moment and the reason I always build my own PC's. I am Gavor hear me roar, With undies too big to ignore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wraith 8 Posted May 30, 2002 Share Posted May 30, 2002 Originally posted by gavor But seriously, this is a sad moment and the reason I always build my own PC's. I am Gavor hear me roar, With undies too big to ignore. oh dear lord ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gavor Posted May 30, 2002 Share Posted May 30, 2002 Yes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wraith 8 Posted June 3, 2002 Share Posted June 3, 2002 Originally posted by gavor Yes? hahhaha right.... sithspit sithspawn... butnsith lords... no way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeC Posted June 6, 2002 Author Share Posted June 6, 2002 I have been without a computer for almost 2 weeks now and I still don't have the new motherboard. Does anybody have Michael Dell's home phone number? I want to call and yell at him a bit. Not only am I seriously pissed, but I'm going through serious computer withdrawal symptoms. [falls to the floor in convulsions] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gavor Posted June 6, 2002 Share Posted June 6, 2002 I will pray for you at my PC altar. <sees GTA3 running> Hey hey, wheee, vroom vroom, arrrrr, take that you *^$! <looks confused> Was there something i forgot to do?.... Ah well. Screech! Pow pow! Zoom zoom zoom, rat a tata. Ha ha, eat lead copper! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Evad Posted June 6, 2002 Share Posted June 6, 2002 On the bright side, I'm beating you now at Star Wars Trivia v1.1. sorry. I know it must suck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeC Posted June 7, 2002 Author Share Posted June 7, 2002 Dave - that's not a good thing. Well, aparently somebody at Dell deleted the motherboard part of my order after I had been told it would be 3 to 5 days. So the motherboard order is just now going in. I am really getting pissed. 2 weeks now with no computer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyrion Posted June 7, 2002 Share Posted June 7, 2002 "Dude, you gotta stop ordering from *@#$#^ Dell!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeC Posted June 11, 2002 Author Share Posted June 11, 2002 Originally posted by Tyrion "Dude, you gotta stop ordering from *@#$#^ Dell!" It's under waranty. Well, get this guys. I got the motherboard in on Friday and replaced it on Saturday. My computer is still screwed. Now they are sending me a new power supply. I've done motherboards and such before, but I have never replaced a power supply. Does anybody have any helpful advice? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wraith 8 Posted June 11, 2002 Share Posted June 11, 2002 lol.. if i was there with you.. i would most likely helped you i think ... but now like this... uhm.. no sorry man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Evad Posted June 11, 2002 Share Posted June 11, 2002 To replace a power supply you need a star screwdriver. unplug - unscrew - scew in new one - plug in new one It's a sinch (sp?). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeC Posted June 15, 2002 Author Share Posted June 15, 2002 Well, I have replaced the power supply. I'm still off line, but there's progress. At least the computer tries to start now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gavor Posted June 17, 2002 Share Posted June 17, 2002 Hit it with a stick like all good engineers do. But seriously, its quite easy, get a phillips head screwdriver (you should have a nice collection of these if you want to do any PC work). Just remove the existing power supply as one unit and screw the new one into its place. Walla. Plug in all the cables and what-not then prepare to return to the world of PC! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Helmet Posted June 17, 2002 Share Posted June 17, 2002 I've found repeatedly smacking the computer eith a bat can boost your feelings...oh wait you wanna fix it huhahah ...in that case just kick gently Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gavor Posted June 17, 2002 Share Posted June 17, 2002 Gently, but with great passion! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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