One of the techs asked me how to use google to get help with TV
problems and I thought a few of you guys may also find this useful
(for repairing anything)
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I was referring to google GROUPS. Right below the big Google logo
simply click on Groups. Then you can type in the model no. of the
TV (or anything else) you are having trouble with and look at the
results.
If you need help with a computer problem, type in (if this applies)
the exact error message, word for word and see if any one else has
discussed this problem. In many cases typing only the first few
words will be good enough since each message tends to be very
different.
When more than one word is used always put them in quotes to
greatly minimize erroneous results).
If you need help with other problems, type the problem using the
words that you think others may have used and add your operating
system like this: "boots up too slow"+XP or
"slow booting up"+"Windows 98" (or Win98, or 98) - try rewording
as many times as you need to get enough results.
Always include these " or you tend to get too many results. For
PC problems it can be helpful to search the web And google Groups.
Hardware problem? Do a search using the PC model no. or motherboard
model no., etc. along with a description of the problem (using the
plus sign and quotation marks as needed.
IMPORTANT WHEN USING GOOGLE GROUPS
1. To properly view the results click on "View Thread" which is at
the bottom left of each result. This is the easy way to see all
the results at once.
2. Whenever it says "View Thread (1 article)" you are usually wasting
your time looking at it since this is the person asking for help
and he got no replies.
3. When looking for help with TVs most of the results are from forums
not dealing with repair (look at the name
("comp.archives.ms-windows.announce" for example). If it says
"sci.electronics.repair" at the bottom left then it's a real TV
repair forum. That's what you want.
Bil Green
PC 1000
Mammoth Lakes, CA 93546
760-924-1000
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