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Forums - Computer music & technology
Subject: good "how-to" site for newbie?
Original Message Date: 05-Feb-03 @ 02:59 PM - good
I'm gonna experiment with fixing up my wife's old PC have no idea where to start. I know that I can search the threads and pro-rec for a list of compatible components, but I'm a COMPLETE newbie at this kind of 'rolling my own' and just wonder if anyone knows of a good site or book that covers the basics, e.g. what are 'bios'?
Message 11/15 10-Feb-03 @ 08:57 PM - RE: good
Seriously, as long as you're not forcing anything into a slot, things only fit in one type of receptacle one way. If you can figure out your woman you should be well on your way 
-Craig
-Craig
Message 12/15 10-Feb-03 @ 10:54 PM - RE: good
lol just remember if your ribbon cables aren't ridged on the connectors, the red line always points towards the power connector.
just remember if your ribbon cables aren't ridged on the connectors, the red line always points towards the power connector.
Message 13/15 11-Feb-03 @ 07:48 AM - RE: good
EXCEPT on the floppy drive. Now how many of us have been screwed by that one??
psy
psy
Message 14/15 11-Feb-03 @ 02:42 PM - RE: good
thanks--tom's seems very good. on many others, the pictures are too close up. It doesen't seem as difficult as I thought. craig, I'm hoping that the computer will be a bit less tempermental than my woman.
Message 15/15 11-Feb-03 @ 03:28 PM - RE: good
Yeah, I have seen floppy drives that go the other way too tho, THAT got me.
It's easy to see it's wrong w a floppy drive tho, if the light is on all the time it's backwards.
It's easy to see it's wrong w a floppy drive tho, if the light is on all the time it's backwards.
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