Not enough memory

[David]

Seriously I will take it all on board and am not fazed by it have been doing homework since yesterday thanks for the links and all the help.The only thing which slightly concerned me was if there was any configuration etc but will let you know when i get the number,I am enjoying picking these bits up it would have cost me about £120 to watch someone else and listen to him tutting at the same time   

[Rik]

The bill's in the post, David.

[David]

Does this not highlight it all though Rik,guess its the same with everything from cars to most things,ignorance may be bliss,but come with a price.I do know people who have paid electricians to change a plug in the past,and plumbers to change a washer.

It all goes to my monitor fund hee hee. 

[Rik]

That's the strength of forums, of course, David. There's a range of expertise to help and advise - and not just on computer issues. If I need it, I can go and get advice from plumbers or electricians, lawyers or doctors. It does empower people in a way we could only dream of in the past.

[Simon]

How many of us trip the breaker or pull the fuse before changing a light bulb, after all?

I don't need to.  The breaker trips every time a light bulb goes anyway - not too convenient in the dark!

[Rik]

Breakers can be over-sensitive, I find. You end up with torches littered around the house in strategic places.

[Gary]

Breakers can be over-sensitive, I find. You end up with torches littered around the house in strategic places.

My pocket being one of those places, Rik 

[David]

I don't need to.  The breaker trips every time a light bulb goes anyway - not too convenient in the dark!

Mine will do the same but I actually prefer it.was fitting a halogen and spotlight mixture type kitchen light a while ago and one of the tiny halogen bulb wires had come adrift touched the metal casing,it was all brushed chrome and although I got an almighty belt,the  breaker came in and could have saved me from injury more serious than a little burn,so its a pain when like the other night the upstairs bulb went and plunged all the lights out,but I guess they are just like me "sensitive"
and don't we all remember the days when candles or torches and a trip to the damp cellar  getting the ceramic fuses out and threading the damn things,now its just a case of throwing the switch.

[David]

That's the strength of forums, of course, David. There's a range of expertise to help and advise - and not just on computer issues. If I need it, I can go and get advice from plumbers or electricians, lawyers or doctors. It does empower people in a way we could only dream of in the past.

So true and to discover this font of knowledge is amazing.I'm good with brooms and changing baby's so if anyone needs to know I can always suggest a good shop to leave the pram outside to switch them 

[Rik]

I guess they are just like me "sensitive"

Another good reason for running PCs from a UPS...

[David]

isn't that a delivery company Rik 

[Rik]

Only when painted brown, David. Uninterruptible power supply - a device which powers the computer from battery in the event the mains cuts out or, with the better ones, if the mains goes higher or lower than it should in voltage terms.

[David]

I am studying the Sam Knows  and others trying to get to grips with all these things Rik there are thousands and it is very slow going but very educational.tab,


Not a page,but thanks a million 

[Rik]

I regard a UPS as vital equipment, David. I've been using them since about 1987, and they're a lot more reasonable now than they used to be. With one in circuit, you should never suffer a data loss and, imo, equipment reliability improves as it's isolated from voltage fluctuations and spikes.

[David]

Your in the deep end Rik and I'm standing on the side with my armbands on,so can you buy this is it a piece of electronic equipment which may come in useful when I do things to the other machine<I must confess It has gone from a memory to maybe other things,I have been looking at a site,How tings work who talk you and show video clips of how to build a pc and like many things they do make it loof fairly achievable,it reminds me of the comparison between what I would call a mechanic and a fitter,both look on the surface they do the same job but there is a huge difference anyone can for example change a gearbox on a car,but thats just changing part for part.a mechanic is able to diagnose and identify what is wrong before changing a unit.if that makes sense.It can be daunting being amongst people who are so good at all this,and also very comforting to think that in reality all you need to do is ask the question.I can honestly say I have never in my life come across such a group of people.So I feel very privileged to know you all   

[Rik]

Thanks, David.

Take a look at this:

http://www.ebuyer.com/product/130480

There are lots of other brands and specs available, but that one has the critical features you need. AVR is important, this stops the effects of over and under-voltage but it also indicates that the UPS is inline, always providing the power. The other type of uPS is backup, and that cuts in only when mains power is removed. It happens fast enough so that you and the computer don't falter, but there is a gap and I prefer not to risk it. A UPS will give you, depending on how much you pay, 5-50 minutes to shut down a machine gracefully. This model should give you 10 minutes on most machines, five to see if the power is coming back and five to shut down.

The strength of forums is that we all have different experiences and backgrounds. When we pool our resources, we have the ability to resolve many issues that we'd otherwise struggle with. Truly, a forum is greater than the sum of its parts.

[Inactive]

Watch it David, he is trying to spend your money... 

[Rik]

It's what I do well, In.

[David]

Now I know what you are talking about thanks for the link.....its clearer now,what a brilliant device.

Since we all mentioned Eva Cassidy the other day I'm  just polishing the Autumn Leaves off on piano,fields of Barley is easy but nice.

I have fed you a line there Rik,I know you would use a duster 

[Rik]

Fields of barley can change your life with a little added yeast, David.

[David]

Or yeasterday by The Beatles   

[Rik]

[David]

Only one groan I will have to try harder methinks 

[Inactive]

Or yeasterday by The Beatles   

[David]

How about She Loaves you