Podnutz Daily #247 - Mac Repair With Lotfi

Steve is joined by Lotfi of cheaptofix.co.uk

Running time: 1:01:34
Added: 22 Jun 2010

Topics, Tips, and Links Discussed:

• Laptop screen ebay tip:search by screen model number, not by laptop model
• HitMan Pro
• MalwareBytes
• SuperAntiSpyware
• Trojan Remover
• Storage fees and policies overdue pickup of computers
• Laptop screen inverter tester from lcdparts.net

Mac Repair Tips

• Reloading the operating system
• Replacement hardware sources
• the bookyard is a source of mac parts in England
• Mac repair pricing
• MacDrive8 shares files between Mac disks and Windows
• Folders with smiley faces and question marks
• Kernel panic
• Removing a CD by holding down the mouse button during booting
• Disassembling an iMac for inside access
• Replacing the capacitor on logic boards (motherboards)
• Easing into Mac repairs
• OnyX is a multifunction utility that allows you to verify the Startup Disk and the structure of its System files

Voicemails/Emails:

• Blain tells of an special offer for Microsoft's technet on the Podnutz forums
• Nathon's laptop
• Alex writes about grounding while working on computers. Lotfi says he using a wireless antistatic strap (your notetaker is dubious on this)
• Larry get's warnings from Web of Trust and Mcaffee's Site advisor when going to the PStart site

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Music provided by Evan King
Notes by Mike Evans at datamike.net