On Saturday, April 2, 2005, at 09:43 PM, Fluxstringer wrote:
OK:
What I do is this. It works with all Macintosh computers right up to and including the DV SE iMacs, but I recall that it was ESPECIALLY effective with my old Sonnet-powered 6500:
I leave the computer on. I move the keyboard aside and place a towel on the desk in front of the monitor. On the towel I place a claw-hammer, bread-knife, a couple of pairs of rusty pliers and a broken hacksaw blade. I wait ten or fifteen minutes and then I say loudly in front of the computer, "I don't know f***-all about how this son of a b***** is put together but if it keeps on making that whining noise I'm going to tear the rotten f***** apart and find out".
Then walk around the room scowling with a small crow-bar or bent screwdriver in your hand (the bigger the better)for a few minutes and shut the computer off.
The next time you start up you will have a quieter, more co-operative Macintosh.
Works for me !!
Wazoo_____________________
I LIKE IT !
Maybe it will work on PCs too. I know a few that could use a good talking to.
I have some BIG hammers and other tools.
But often lifting one edge of the computer an inch and suddenly taking your hand out quickly gives the machine just enough " jar "
to put wires back in place and move vibrating things away from their surrounding structure.
A solid but measured slap on the top of the case can often work too.
What I have found works even better is to leave the Mac on. Get on the phone to Dell and speak loudly enough that the Mac can hear you tell the Dell sales droid that your Mac is acting up and you think -maybe- a PeeCee would be better.[0]
;)
-- Mike N
Support bacteria. They're the only culture some people have.
[0] Shame on you if you actually order the Dell!
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