[SATLUG] (OT:Hardware) Dell Hardware Problems

[Thomas King]

> Situation Solved!
>
> Wow....
>
> Taking Mr.Benders advise I go back over there and try to run memtest off the
> knoppix cd.  When I got there the PC was off and I couldn't get it back up.
> Found out it was the wall jack that was on the blink, not the PC.  We went
> back to the circuit breaker and first started hearing what sounded like
> sizzling bacon and when we opened it up it was loaded with dead crickets.
>
> They never completely tripped the circuit but when the electricians got here
> they replaced it anyway.
>
> I appreciate all of your input.
>
> - Eric

Oh, you HAVE to post this somewhere! I'm rolling on the floor with this one.