Podnutz Daily #154 - Cheap Motherboards May Be Loud

Listen Here: pnd154.mp3


Now using Reaper to record the audio for the show.
- I like it because it records at 192khtz sample rate
- It is very light and loads fast
- You can customize how it looks


Motherboard replacement with an evga from MicroCenter for $55
- Cheap motherboards may lack features like smart fan settings for the cpu fan
- Fans run at high speed all of the time instead of regulating rotations based on heat


Data recovery on a dropped laptop
- A dropped laptop usually causes damage to the hard drive
- This hard drive was barely running
- Knoppix Live CD saved the day!
- Took a long time to get the data, but I got it.


Update on laptop repair videos
- New larger hard drive
- Learn about scratch drives
- EaseUS Disk Copy
- Steve explains the importance of following directions!


Reinstalled Windows Vista due to bad hard drive
- You can use Vista 64bit OEM to install 32bit Vista
- Intel® Driver Update Utility
- We watch Steve stuggle trying to remember driver agent
- driverpacks.net hak


Acer laptop with sporadic internet
- Replacing the wireless card did not solve the issue
- Turned out to be a Vista Parental Control feature
- Suggested removing Norton Security Suite & Why
- Revo Uninstaller



How do I get data off of a 1.8" drive (not a normal 2.5" drive)
- Tommy sent Steve sugggestions
- Bought an enclosure with adapter built in
- Shopping on Ebay


Voice Mail from CitizenX:
- Turn off your television! Look around. Observe.
- Steve responds (mentions :epic tv moment:)


Live call from Bob:
- Steve misses the Mac
- Trying to get the set up right on Windows
- Windows on Mac via parallels
- or boot camp
- Looking for file synching software
- Try the free SyncBack
- Windows Mesh
- google ads advice