[GRLUG] Dead Computer - final report

[Patrick Goupell]

Just to let you know the end result.  (Original thread started December 
16, 2013).

Replaced the memory module about 5 to 6 weeks ago.  Problem went away 
for a few days and then returned.

A couple of weeks ago I went to print something and the print jusst 
disappeared.  CUPS said it had the job and was prodessing it and it was 
printed.  But nothing actually come out on the printer.

Shortly after that cups said I did not have any printer.

Did an "lshw" to check for the parallel port and it wasn't there.

So I pulled the parallel port pci card and put it into a seldom used 
computer with windows xp.  No new hardware found dialog when I turned it 
on.

The problem disappeared on my main computer after I removed the parallel 
port pci card.  So that seems to have been the problem.

Ordered a new parallel port card.


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