Error 8024402f on Vista SOLVED

So there are a few Microsoft fixit options that ol'gates has put out there, wich in some instances has worked. But I was recently dealing with the far often to common "8024402f" that cannot be resolved by anything other than a system restore. many people have reported this but no one fix exists. Well here to add to the list of solutions is this.

From the machine that cannot update, Go to your network connections, Right click whichever connection you are using, go to properties, select "tcp/ip ipv4" right click and properties again. In this window that appears you have the option to manually set your ip and subnet mask, or also manually set your DNS. For those of you wondering, DNS stands for " domain naming service" It associates the name of a website to a unique IP address. This allows all user around the world to locate the named server solely by the URL and not by the 4 octet binary based address. Back to the solution at hand...

So now that we are on the screen to change the DNS, you will want to check this box to set manually, then enter in the first box for the primary " 8.8.8.8" and in the secondary DNS box type " 8.8.4.4" these are googles DNS server, and should allow you to update windows now. Go to properties of my computer, then on the left hand pane near the bottom, select windows updates. Click check now.

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Getting into the bios on a Toshiba Satelite P845-S4200

Now maybe this isn't an issue for those of you who still have windows 7. Well after the windows 8 install, suddenly the machine boots up so fast, you can see the startup options.

The solution is here. Hold down the Fn+f2, the hit the power. This will bring you back to the toshiba splash screen again, and also into the bios. Locate the "advanced" tab, and the first option should read "boot speed". Set this to normal, then save changes and exit. Your toshiba will now boot normally with the splash screen, giving you the option to go back into the bios, or temporary boot menu.

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Asus q300 usb boot

so I needed the answer to the question and now straight answer exists so far for this model. So here gos.

First turn on the machine while holding down the "del" key. this will get you into the bios. Then go over to the security tab, and disable "secure boot" and any other related security that you should assume you really don't need. Then finally go to the boot options tab, and enable "CSM" (Compatibility System Module). Now save and exit. Shut off the machine. Plug in your usb bootable drive. Now hold the "esc" key as you power on the machine and the boot device option screen will appear, and your usb drive should now be able to be selected and booted from.

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Computer repair; TV repair of the new century

We get customers from a wide range of ages and backgrounds. Recently I had a conversation with a particularly old customer, she misspoke several times and referred to us as a tv repair shop. At the time i didn't really pay much mind to this, but later it dawned on me. Tv in her era were some of the most advanced consumer electronics, much like how the pc is today. But fast forward 50 years, and tv repair has gone the way of the dinosaurs. I began pondering "how long would it be before pc repair takes the same path?"

 Most technicians now days are being slowly weeded out by the increase of portable consumer devices. When i began in this industry just 7 years ago all you needed was an A+ and you could get a job almost anywhere. Forget about being able to work on laptops. You were either a desktop technician or a laptop technician. As time passed and the P4s dissapeared, the skill set required to stay competitive grew. I mention this because with the increase in required skills, there are a lot of technicians who will never even get a start in this industry. Which in turn will lead to less and less computer repair shops being available to the consumer, forcing them to make a new purchase every time an item breaks.

So what of the qualified technicians? Where will we be, the jack of all trades, renaissance men of the new millenia? Time will tell, but till then I advise all technicians and consumers to learn as much they can while they can. Take everything apart, work on as many different devices and platforms as you can. No one can know what this industry will be in another decade , but we can progress with the times and fight the ancient battle between repairmen and large companies.

Huzzah!!

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IPHONE Repairs

We are now offering iphone repairs!! We have most parts in stock and can do repairs same day. LCD, Dock connectors, battery replacements. Come by and bring us your broken iphone!!!!!!!!!

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Xbox360 Fat HDD tear down with instructions

Ok,  So we took in an old 360 Fat HDD and now we are going to tear it down. There are plenty of tutorials and Youtube videos on this subject, but I will still post this for the interest of the masses.

So first off what you’ll need:

T-6 driver

T-10 driver

Confidence

Lets get started

1.

                Identify all the screws you will need to remove. Also take note of the latch and be wary of its placement. It will fall right out once the top cover has been removed from the HDD enclosure.

2.

                After identifying all screw placements, remove all four with your T-6 drivers. Again be wary of the latch. Remove the top cover by lifting it off the body. It may give you trouble on the side of the latch, just play with it gently and it will come loose. In our next step we will remove the highlighted T-10 screws. Also be wary of the latch spring, it is held in by nothing but pressure.

3.

                After you have removed the T-10 screws, it will be time to lift the drive cage off the frame of the enclosure. 

4.

1.       Slide cage back

2.       Lift up and away

5.

                Now you have gained access to the drive revealing a Samsung SATA 2.5. To remove the drive,  you will need to slide it back to disconnect the drive from the 360 HDD cable. Take note of the frame lip,  it must be pushed downward gently and the drive lifted up and back, to clear the frame lip. If you feel as if you are applying to much pressure, then there is a good chance you are. Give your self a break step away for 5 minutes and come back. You should be able to remove the drive fairly easily, there is no adhesive or remaining screws.

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Just a small tech tip for any of those DIY types. You should always keep handy a set of torx drivers, ranging from T-3 to T-10. You ll be safe through the jungle of phone repairs and mac repair. Short post, to the point. keep looking for my next post.