I've heard that the Epsons have fewer problems if you use them regularly. Ther last one I had, I wouldn't use sometimes for months at a time, and it developed chronic clogging and paper path problems. I just bought a new one, and I'm making a point of printing something every few days. No idea if it will help -- ask me in a couple of years -- but I figure it's worth a try.
Zoe: Planet's coming up a mite fast. Wash: That's just cause, I'm going down too quick. Likely crash and kill us all. Mal: Well, that happens, let me know.
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Jon B. - May 10, 2006 4:49:08 am PDT #8063 of 10003
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Sean K - May 10, 2006 8:42:05 am PDT #8064 of 10003
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty
So, a while back, a friend sold me a nice new PC, and I want to transfer as much stuff from the old machine on to the new one as I can. The old machine was a handbuilt box, so I'm not sure how to figure out what kind of memory it's got on the MB.
What are the possibilities of totally screwing up my new box by popping memory sticks from the old box into the new and just turning it on to see what happens?
DCJensen - May 10, 2006 8:57:43 am PDT #8065 of 10003
All is well that ends in pizza.
You could fry the memory, or the sockets.
Best thing? identify the motherboard, look up the specs.
Hmmm.... this [link] may help.
Sean K - May 10, 2006 9:04:29 am PDT #8066 of 10003
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty
Thanks, Daniel.
DCJensen - May 10, 2006 9:05:14 am PDT #8067 of 10003
All is well that ends in pizza.
Gudanov - May 10, 2006 9:08:23 am PDT #8068 of 10003
Coding and Sleeping
With the power off, you can just check to see if the sticks physically fit in the sockets. That won't hurt anything and will eliminate a lot of research if they don't.
§ ita § - May 10, 2006 9:09:14 am PDT #8069 of 10003
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Or remove one of the existing sticks and see if they're the same--it'll minimise chances of damaging anything by trying to fit a little too eagerly.
Gudanov - May 10, 2006 9:10:37 am PDT #8070 of 10003
Coding and Sleeping
That's a good idea.
DCJensen - May 10, 2006 9:13:38 am PDT #8071 of 10003
All is well that ends in pizza.
Thanks, Daniel.
No problem. I must admit, the best case scenerio your ram will work or just not.
Sean K - May 10, 2006 9:20:06 am PDT #8072 of 10003
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty
With the power off, you can just check to see if the sticks physically fit in the sockets. That won't hurt anything and will eliminate a lot of research if they don't.
Or remove one of the existing sticks and see if they're the same--it'll minimise chances of damaging anything by trying to fit a little too eagerly.
Yeah, good ideas. I was actually planning on doing both of those things in the process, but I also wanted something better than just "try it and see what happens" if I got past those steps.