internet pc user group internet pc user group ipcug newsletter first quarter 1999 table contents 1 general nbsp nbsp nbsp 1a introduction nbsp nbsp nbsp 1b update nbsp nbsp nbsp 1c news 2 review nbsp nbsp nbsp 2a 1 tufftest lite free pc diagnostics utilitynbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp download www ipcug org nbsp nbsp nbsp 2b call reviews reviewers 3 contact information 1 general 1a introduction nbsp purpose ipcug bring together people interested fast paced constantly changing world computers internet ipcug designed open club people disciplines ipcug offers variety interesting services members nbsp nbsp offering resource base users fellow members learn friendly relaxed atmosphere anywhere access internet nbsp nbsp operating web site enables great number people communicate messages realtime chat nbsp nbsp always looking pc owners includes mac users suggest products reviews nbsp nbsp whenever possible try secure member discounts products services nbsp nbsp lastly ipcug internet ipcug synergistic forum made incredibly diverse user base 1b update nbsp website continues expand grow thank help suggestions search new mailing list software continues 1c news ipcug working creating local chapters monthly meetings ipcug also working details would enable group yearly gatherings ipcug would like attend upcoming comdex ipcug continues grow reviews user contribution exciting time ipcug member 2 review 2a 1 tufftest lite free pc diagnostics utilitynbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp download www ipcug org nbsp arrive home new computer sure hurt paying 1 800 large cardboard boxes yards cables oceans foam packing assembly snap told store every cable fits one way follow instructions turn everything perfect proud nbsp months later start experience mysterious problems occasional system lock ups probably software tsr driver conflicted windows spend endless hours trying track time avail one day unfortunately warranty runs stops working boot see cryptic error message says something memory parity thing nbsp maybe spend lot time swapping parts playing computer insides nt time skills lug beast repair shop wait hours lowcost instant diagnostic service pay get fixed moments like need 1 tufftest lite nbsp 1 tufftest lite 1pc diagnostics company simply makes sure equipment connected working set software wild goose chase 1 tufftest lite blows whistle faulty hardware case bad memory simm main memory nbsp sophisticated operating systems blur line hardware software program wants access drive memory port windows manages request many test programs tell testing hardware cant really tell problem lies hardware software controls windows 1 tufftest lite eliminates problem eliminating complex operating system nbsp program fits floppy disk contains super slim operating system device drivers runs tests nothing stands pc hardware 1 tufftest lite directly attack drives controllers ports memory giving stiff workout telling whether pass muster nbsp interestingly handy little utility reports fewer hardware faults conventional diagnostic programs virtually eliminates false positives generated software gets way report problem equipment confident worthwhile dismantling system making trip back shop 1 tufftest lite gives clear sensible assume issue software setup one nbsp technically minded 1 tufftest lite runs range standard hardware checks starts motherboard looks processor math coprocessor dma controller real time clock moves series video alignment color tests onto video adapter parallel serial ports floppy hard drives main memory run paces nbsp one advantage small size 1 tufftest lite automatically relocates lower main memory upper main memory back every pass thus main memory tested diagnostics occupy large chunk finishing check extended memory 1 tufftest lite reports pc components produces results display simple pass fail component everything checks satisfaction knowing pc internals aok nbsp product nt assume technically minded run turn pc place 1 tufftest lite diskette floppy drive turn pc proprietary boot loader operating system boots pc automatically runs tests user intervention like tests nt alter system settings even novice use without fear damage return 510 minutes report ready nbsp pc problem solving basic hardware check cant spend lot time looking wrong rocks nbsp best 1 tufftest lite freeware restrictions use distribution really cant go wrong giving try download free pc diagnostic www ipcug org 2b call reviews reviewers nbsp always looking member recommendations new pc macintosh products review also invite members submit product reviews 3 contact information jason president ipcug org megan vicepresident ipcug org manny secretary ipcug org website www ipcug org address ipcug376 grant blvd suite 116syracuse ny 13206 phone 315 4319571 fax 315 4319571 c 199899 internet pc user group rights reserved received email newsletter result registration ipcug may leave email newsletter service time sending email listunsubscribe ipcug org subject line message body used 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