And I remember doing the same thing with electronic communication equipment during my days as a Navy cryptology technician. I would also take a wrench (using it as a hammer) every now and then to the different spots on the engine in my '51 Ford. So, as Bop Hope would say, "Thanks for the memories!"
@ Mudpuddle: Shaking it? Probably not a good thing - esp with older models. I did however used to work in IT Support and we always asked/advised Users to try a reboot. It solved 50% of the problems right away.
@ RT: Yup - taking a hammer/wrench to BDM's (Big Dumb Machines) often works a charm too...
old Fords were that way: a tap on the starter motor solved a lot of problems... because the solenoid contact points were getting worn or the Bendix gear stuck...
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i remember doing that with an early computer, once... i can't say it helped...
And I remember doing the same thing with electronic communication equipment during my days as a Navy cryptology technician. I would also take a wrench (using it as a hammer) every now and then to the different spots on the engine in my '51 Ford. So, as Bop Hope would say, "Thanks for the memories!"
@ Mudpuddle: Shaking it? Probably not a good thing - esp with older models. I did however used to work in IT Support and we always asked/advised Users to try a reboot. It solved 50% of the problems right away.
@ RT: Yup - taking a hammer/wrench to BDM's (Big Dumb Machines) often works a charm too...
old Fords were that way: a tap on the starter motor solved a lot of problems... because the solenoid contact points were getting worn or the Bendix gear stuck...
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