Troubleshooting can make damage worse · Proposed air date:
Alan’s screen goes black and the computer smells like burned wiring. Dr. Dave explains that repeatedly powering on damaged equipment or swapping parts can spread the failure, checks the caller’s technical comfort and recommends limiting experimentation when the tools and experience do not match the risk.
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Proposed recording date: 2006-07-22. The exact broadcast date may differ.
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