Oh arse - Computer down

Oops. Need any help with data recovery?

 

<twitch>

Dell order? What you looking at?

The hint is in the .sig

 

There's no flap on the Dimensions but the connectors are recessed and
a bugger to see unless level with them.

 

Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, tallbloke

No, thanks. The machine appears to be well on the way to recovery. I
seem to have lost audio at the moment, but I'm going to get the 4lb lump
hammer in a minute.
--
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Take a backup of important files first if you have an unstable system.

 

<fx: looks at watch>

 

Erm, you can't. I think that's the whole point. However in Dell's
excellent design, it's very easy to *attempt* to stick the headphone
jack in the USB socket since they are side by side and difficult to
see unless on one's hands and knees (assuming that the PC is on the
floor, of course)

 

This is the usual posture for those running microsoft operating systems isn't
it?

 

Must not bite, must not bite!

 

That's not what this Nigerian fellow here says.

 

Oh go on, the linux wars have degenerated into minor skirmishes recently.

 

<looks at Mac G5> Hmm, same here the headphone socket is just above the
USB port on the front panel. Can't say I've had any problem
distinguishing between the 3.5mm round hole, and the much larger oblong
hole for the USB!

That's a very close YTC# I would say. Certainly forgiveable once, but
twice.....

 

Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, Andy Hewitt

Like I said, it's right at the bottom of the front panel, there's
actually an overhang that completely obscures both sockets. So it's
pretty easy to do.

Stupid, but easy.

The USB sockets are now disconnected from the motherboard.

--
Nigel - Manufacturer of the "Champion-105" range of rearsets

WS* GHPOTHUF#24 APOSTLE#14 DLC#1 COFF#20 BOTAFOT#150 HYPO#0(KoTL) IbW#41
ZZR1100, Enfield 500 Curry House Racer "The Basmati Rice Burner",
Honda GL1000K2 (On its hols) Kawasaki ZN1300 Voyager "Oh, Oh, It's so big"

 

Why not just plug an extension lead into one of them?

 

Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, Andy Hewitt

Because there's a USB hub plugged into one of the sockets on the back.
--
Nigel - Manufacturer of the "Champion-105" range of rearsets

WS* GHPOTHUF#24 APOSTLE#14 DLC#1 COFF#20 BOTAFOT#150 HYPO#0(KoTL) IbW#41
ZZR1100, Enfield 500 Curry House Racer "The Basmati Rice Burner",
Honda GL1000K2 (On its hols) Kawasaki ZN1300 Voyager "Oh, Oh, It's so big"

 

A lot of Dells don't. The plug from the ATX power supply and the
socket on the motherboard have a few pins swapped round. So,
motherboard cannopt be replaced with an off the shelf one, and ditto
case.

Simpler to go to the PC fair and get something sensibly prioced.

 

<postcard>

I'm gonna go for 'no'

</postcard>
--
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Tyger, Tyger Burning Bright (Remove rust to reply)
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Triumph Speed Triple: Black with extra black bits
www.cuore-sportivo.co.uk

 

Steve Uzochukwu was seen penning the following ode to ... whatever:

I had a vague idea that this may be the case.
Another good reason not to buy Dell...

 

There are so many to chose from.
--
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Tyger, Tyger Burning Bright (Remove rust to reply)
Alfa 116 Giulietta 3.0l (Really) Sprint 1.7 75 2.0 TS
Triumph Speed Triple: Black with extra black bits
www.cuore-sportivo.co.uk

 

What? Not, 'come an' 'ave a go if you think you're hard enough'?

You big gurls.

--
Alex
BMW R1150GS
DIAABTCOD#3 MSWF#4 UKRMFBC#6 Ibw#35 BOB#8
http://www.team-ukrm.co.uk
Windy's "little soldier"