It’s MY job, let ME do it!
I love it when users fancy themselves as IT pros. Today I’m investigating an issue where AutoCAD Electrical crashes for one user each time he tries to do a specific operation. Well, this guy is relatively new and he’s asked his co-worker for help. That’s fine… if they can support themselves, that makes my life easier. However, when the co-worker, who fancies himself an IT guy, can’t figure it out, he brings it to me with suggestions. His suggestion in this instance was that it was hardware. In fact here’s precicely what he suggested:
Hate to say it, but I’m leaning towards failing hardware somewhere – MB, CPU, or memory. Maybe get around it by changing memory timings, but I’m not too confident.
Changing memory timings?? Yeah, I’ll get right on that. Let me run down there and change the memory timings on that machine. I’ll use the secret memory timings selector dial on the back of the machine — it’s between the hard drive speed regulator and the network throughput throttle bit adjuster (the NTTBA).
7 comments July 05 2006 12:36 pm | Pepperguy | Grant
Ahhhhhhh, memory timings….
Now I forget, is that a pig in a poke or the cat’s meow?
Your creativity in coming up with descriptively non-existent computer-related acronyms and jargon reminds me vaguely of someone I still work with (MFC).
I think it’s the Fetzer valve.
That’s delightful. I’m curious as to what tipped him off to the “memory timings” solution. My computer is acting “funny” and I’d like to rule that out…
I agree, Grant’s use of words is superb. I love the site.
Is he sure the hard drive bearings dont need oiled? I, too, would check the Fetzer valve or the masterbation pin inside the Fetzer valve.
Good call Kris.
I think you should tune the voltage instead. Something around “one point twenty-one jigowatts” should do the trick.
Sounds like you need a new Johnson Rod in there. Better bring this one back into the shop for a 5 point inspection!