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Subject: Re: Amusing and education resolution of my computer problem

Author: Brian Kostick

Date: 11:28:52 12/30/04

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Sometimes, due to heat and/or miro-corrosion, a pin of the chip, if it's in a
(friction) socket, can loose good contact. Usually removing the chip and
reinserting it or the action of attempting to do so is enough to restore
contact. (really what I tend to try first is downward thumb pressure and a
rocking motion). A cold solder joint might even regain contact by flexing the
board a bit. Just a couple thoughts incase it ever flares up again, BK



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