Stop and think before flailing

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After a power supply tests correctly and replacement motherboards repeat the same failure, Dr. Dave stops replacing parts, thinks through the contradiction and discovers that the supply fails only under load, an expensive but memorable example of disciplined troubleshooting.

4:19 · Consulting Philosophy

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Proposed recording date: 2011-02-19. The exact broadcast date may differ.

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