30 Nov
1998
30 Nov
'98
10:23 a.m.
Hi!
Anyone have a hard drive controller for a Tandy 1400HD laptop that they'd
want to sell? The one in mind recently died, and when I turn it on, all I
get is a blue screen. I disconnect the HD, it starts to boot (BIOS number
comes up), then stops, and starts emitting a fish-like smell. I pull the
controller entirely, and it works fine (with no fish smell).
Any suggestions (other than getting one from RadioShack)?
ThAnX,
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-Jason Willgruber
(roblwill(a)usaor.net)
ICQ#: 1730318
<http://members.tripod.com/general_1>
30 Nov
30 Nov
7:46 a.m.
On Mon, 30 Nov 1998, Jason Willgruber wrote:
comes up), then stops, and starts emitting a fish-like
smell. I pull the
controller entirely, and it works fine (with no fish smell).
Any suggestions (other than getting one from RadioShack)?
This one's easy to fix:
1) open the case
2) put on your anti-static wrist strap
3) remove the trout
4) re-assemble the case
Aaron C. Finney Systems Administrator WFI Incorporated
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1 Dec
2:47 a.m.
On Mon, 30 Nov 1998, Aaron Christopher Finney wrote:
On Mon, 30 Nov 1998, Jason Willgruber wrote:
It may not be a fish at all. Missing any underwear or socks? It could also be a
leftover Tuna salad on rye.
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David Wollmann
DST / DST Data Conversion
http://www.ibmhelp.com/
ICQ: 10742063
AIM: FathomS36
comes up), then stops, and starts emitting a
fish-like smell. I pull the
controller entirely, and it works fine (with no fish smell).
Any suggestions (other than getting one from RadioShack)?
This one's easy to fix:
1) open the case
2) put on your anti-static wrist strap
3) remove the trout
4) re-assemble the case 
30 Nov
30 Nov
9:24 a.m.
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10:22 a.m.
On Mon, 30 Nov 1998, Jason Willgruber wrote:
Anyone have a hard drive controller for a Tandy 1400HD
laptop that they'd
want to sell? The one in mind recently died, and when I turn it on, all I
get is a blue screen. I disconnect the HD, it starts to boot (BIOS number
comes up), then stops, and starts emitting a fish-like smell. I pull the
controller entirely, and it works fine (with no fish smell).
Any suggestions (other than getting one from RadioShack)?
First, check if there's a fish stuck in your laptop. Second, have you
looked closely at the controller card to see if there is any obvious
melting of parts, or blackened spots? Check each component for excessive
heat (excessive meaning if you touch it and it instantly burns your
finger). Have you tried the hard drive in another machine? Be careful,
if the hard drive is at fault here you may end up frying fish with another
controller card.
Sellam Alternate e-mail: dastar(a)siconic.com
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a.kotsenos＠rca.ac.uk -
A_Finney＠wfi-inc.com -
ard＠p850ug1.demon.co.uk -
ckaiser＠oa.ptloma.edu -
dastar＠ncal.verio.com -
dwollmann＠ibmhelp.com -
roblwill＠usaor.net