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Grim Joker
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Mon Dec 13, 2004 10:41 pm Post subject:
Sometimes, you have to reboot E39, too |
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This morning I started the car (having cursed myself for not holding
the key in "start" position long enough for the car to start without a
hiccup), drove away, switched on the CD and was really, really
surprised - it sounded like those matchbox radios made in 50s. And the
headlights were on, though it was a daytime.
Well, there's no better cure for any problem than a good reboot. Had to
shut the engine off, take out the key, reinsert it and start the car
again for the problem to go away.
Hmm... I thought E6x were the only ones you were supposed to reboot...
"Kids, get away from appliances - we're gonna reboot the house" --
Frank Jones, 1997
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Dan Drake
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Tue Dec 14, 2004 1:28 am Post subject:
Re: Sometimes, you have to reboot E39, too |
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On Mon, 13 Dec 2004 19:14:51 -0500, "tech27"
<tech27@mail.anonymizer.com> wrote:
| Quote: | I have a radar detector that I have to take the batteries out of
periodically for a cold boot. We've been doing it for years with PCs,
why not anything else with a CPU in it? It shouldn't be, but it is.
Serves you right for buying the "Microsoft Enhanced" versions of cars and
detectors!
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If you say so. But I don't think that Win CE found its way into my
OBII or radar detector yet, though. It will come, but it's not there
yet.
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tech27
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Tue Dec 14, 2004 1:28 am Post subject:
Re: Sometimes, you have to reboot E39, too |
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"Dan Drake" <ddrake@comcast.notthis.net> wrote in message
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| Quote: | On Mon, 13 Dec 2004 21:35:10 GMT, Vernon Balbert <vbalbert@yahoo.com
wrote:
My E34 has to be rebooted occasionally. With that one it's the cruise
control that stops working. Reboot the car and it works. Go figger.
I have a radar detector that I have to take the batteries out of
periodically for a cold boot. We've been doing it for years with PCs,
why not anything else with a CPU in it? It shouldn't be, but it is.
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Dan Drake
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Serves you right for buying the "Microsoft Enhanced" versions of cars and
detectors!
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Vernon Balbert
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Tue Dec 14, 2004 1:28 am Post subject:
Re: Sometimes, you have to reboot E39, too |
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Grim Joker wrote:
| Quote: | This morning I started the car (having cursed myself for not holding
the key in "start" position long enough for the car to start without a
hiccup), drove away, switched on the CD and was really, really
surprised - it sounded like those matchbox radios made in 50s. And the
headlights were on, though it was a daytime.
Well, there's no better cure for any problem than a good reboot. Had to
shut the engine off, take out the key, reinsert it and start the car
again for the problem to go away.
Hmm... I thought E6x were the only ones you were supposed to reboot...
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My E34 has to be rebooted occasionally. With that one it's the cruise
control that stops working. Reboot the car and it works. Go figger. |
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Dan Drake
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Tue Dec 14, 2004 1:28 am Post subject:
Re: Sometimes, you have to reboot E39, too |
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On Mon, 13 Dec 2004 21:35:10 GMT, Vernon Balbert <vbalbert@yahoo.com>
wrote:
| Quote: | My E34 has to be rebooted occasionally. With that one it's the cruise
control that stops working. Reboot the car and it works. Go figger.
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I have a radar detector that I have to take the batteries out of
periodically for a cold boot. We've been doing it for years with PCs,
why not anything else with a CPU in it? It shouldn't be, but it is.
--
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z
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Tue Dec 14, 2004 5:40 am Post subject:
Re: Sometimes, you have to reboot E39, too |
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"Grim Joker" <joker@freehold.crocodile.org> wrote in
news:1102959697.138349.219290@z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com:
| Quote: | This morning I started the car (having cursed myself for not holding
the key in "start" position long enough for the car to start without a
hiccup), drove away, switched on the CD and was really, really
surprised - it sounded like those matchbox radios made in 50s. And the
headlights were on, though it was a daytime.
Well, there's no better cure for any problem than a good reboot. Had to
shut the engine off, take out the key, reinsert it and start the car
again for the problem to go away.
Hmm... I thought E6x were the only ones you were supposed to reboot...
"Kids, get away from appliances - we're gonna reboot the house" --
Frank Jones, 1997
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sucks man. Makes me appreciate the ol 74tii even more :) :) |
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