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Aug 29, 2001, 6:01pm

Hello,

I am not a computer hardware person, I just use them. I have an old machine
( HP 233mhz Intel) that seems to be working fine, until I try to use a
modem. The computer crashed about 6 months ago, so I just bought a new
machine then. I have been working on it about three weeks now. I had given
it to someone who was not a technician, but knows a lot about computers --
he also had a short temper. I got the machine back (which is when I bought
the new one) and left it lying around. I tried to boot it and I found out
the fan was somehow not connected and got that fixed. It now boots up fine,
and when I went to test the modem the computer was unable to connect with
it. I opened the computer to make sure that nothing was unplugged, which
nothing was. I then bought two separate 56K modems by different companies,
and tried them in all of the slots I had open, and the computer wouldn't
recognize or communicate with either of them.

I called tech support, and they told me that my motherboard may be fried.
Does anyone else think this is the case here? Thanks.

BCG

Aug 29, 2001, 7:54pm

Since you got a new machine, I wouldn't bother with it. Chances are HP being a major OEM, they didn't configure the dern thing for
plug and play, which means that either A) You need to enable it or B) You need to be a highly technical being to install any device.
No matter what tech support says, IT'S NOT FRIED IF IT STILL BOOTS AND WORKS WITH THE LAST SET OF FUNCTIONAL HARDWARE!

$#&*# morons.

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Aug 29, 2001, 7:57pm

If they're ISA modems (they go in the long black slots), you have to go into
your Control Panel and run the Add New Hardware wizard to install the COM
Port. Shut down, restart, run it again to detect your modem. Then you have
to install the drivers. :) 3 step processs. Add new Hardware, Add New
Hardware, Install Drivers.

SW Chris
p.s.. who has the cash lying around to buy 2 modems? =P

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Aug 29, 2001, 11:03pm

The fan was not working while I was using after I got it back, and I didn't
catch it at first. Do you think it could have overheated?

BCG


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Aug 29, 2001, 11:31pm

The power fan or the cpu fan?

--
Chris
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Aug 29, 2001, 11:32pm

Just get a cable modem or DSL cheapo.


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Aug 30, 2001, 12:03am

[View Quote] Not everyone can get cable or DSL, moron, and even if they CAN, not everyone
can afford it.

Aug 30, 2001, 12:39am

cable & DSL are not available in every single last part of the world,
not even in all parts of the USA. take me for instance, my mom tried
to get DSL a couple months ago, but the apartment wiring is all messed
up. nobody in my entire complex can get DSL. also, DSL/cable does not
come cheap in some areas as well.. prices are rising like cake as it's
baking.

On 29 Aug 2001 21:32:03 -0400, "internal affairs" <biginsey at yahoo.com>
[View Quote] >Just get a cable modem or DSL cheapo.
>

Aug 30, 2001, 1:05pm

Intel OEM fans don't do much anyway, but just in case, is it a Socketed Pentium 1 or slotted P2 or a Celery (Celeron)

However, I overheat computers on a regular basis and never experience any longterm problems. The motherboard shouldn't be damaged if
the CPU overheats, even for extended periods, unless you start getting goop leaking out of the chip (Liquified Athlon :)

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Aug 30, 2001, 2:51pm

I live in Syracuse, NY and about 5000 feet from the nearest DSL
substation... That means i can GET it but at the price of $59.95 a
month i can't afford it. I also have cable TV at the BONUS price of
$29.95 [Called them up a few yrs ago attempting to disconnect the cable
& they put me on special rates & i've been paying about $10.00 less
than everyone else since 1998] And for having cable TV i can get CABLE
modem $39.95 [$41.00 with tax] and i can afford that per month....

I have a friend who lives 8 miles from Syracuse, NY's cable building &
toooo far for any DSL... BUT is thinking of a satalite dish...

OK.... I know of several people that live in Australia [Some of them
are in AW, Outerworlds Universe & Dreamland Park Universe] and the cost
of CABLE or DSL is apx double USA prices.... So with them the cheapo
rate of a MODEM seems the best course of action.

And with me.... If i ever moved into an area with no cable or DSL
services.... At least i can fall back on my old Supra Diamond 56k
modem. That i opted to have it stay with my computer....

"tony m" <fldmshl2013 at hotmail.com> wrote in
news:3b8da452.291186786 at news.activeworlds.com:

> cable & DSL are not available in every single last part of the world,
> not even in all parts of the USA. take me for instance, my mom tried
> to get DSL a couple months ago, but the apartment wiring is all
> messed up. nobody in my entire complex can get DSL. also, DSL/cable
> does not come cheap in some areas as well.. prices are rising like
> cake as it's baking.
>
> On 29 Aug 2001 21:32:03 -0400, "internal affairs"
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Sep 5, 2001, 1:58am

i had that prob a few years ago, it was my mother board
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Sep 6, 2001, 1:08am

Ok -- Did you just buy a new one? Thanks!

BCG

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