Re: Memory problems:-(

From: Darcy Buskermolen (darcy_at_wavefire.com)
Date: 12/10/04

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Date: Thu, 9 Dec 2004 16:16:53 -0800

    On December 9, 2004 11:11 am, Akhthar Parvez. K wrote:
    >
    > This is not a bad thought, although simply removing the RAM and reinserting
    > it properly is often enough to reset the memory and wipe the contacts clean
    > of any minor oxidation on the contacts.
    >
    > Toothpaste or other abrasives are excessive, although the notion is
    > amusing. *
    >
    > The right stuff to use is called "electrical contract cleaner", available
    > from Radio Shack or equivalent. It will even revive keyboards after a user
    > dumps a can worth of soda into them.
    >
    > Alcohol is a decent second-choice alternative.

    If you are using Alcohol, make sure that it is 99.9% pure isoproponal
    (rubbing alcohol) and not 70%. The 70% leaves a residue behind that defeats
    the purpose of cleaning to beging with. 

    -- 
Darcy Buskermolen
Wavefire Technologies Corp.
ph: 250.717.0200
fx:  250.763.1759
http://www.wavefire.com
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