Bob Shell wrote: > > On Sep 28, 2006, at 12:51 AM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: > > > Hehe I have an 80G external harddrive.... one of the things > > I can't use > > today because of the apparently dead USB ports. The USB > > ports are NOT working > > since the cable guy tried to connect the modem directly with > > a USB cable. > > Get a local computer tech to come and fix your problems and send the > bill to the cable company.
I think I'm going to get a local computer tech to fix it for free, actually. > > Someone here in this town sued the cable company in small claims > court for screwing up their computer and won. The cable company > bought them a new computer. I can't tell you how painful that kind of procedure is for me - But I have been screaming at them... > > If their "technician" messed things up it is their obligation to fix > the problem. > > Bob > Trouble is I can't replay exactly what he did and I had been overloading the USB ports without a hub. The techie did report on the receipt that my mouse died - anywa, it's all too long a story to bore you all with though just getting offers of help and suggestions from all of you is good for my state of mind :) ann > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net