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Reposted from comp.internet.net-happenings:

> From: Robin Nobles <smslady@netdoor.com>
> Sent: Thursday, April 02, 1998 1:29 PM
> 
>                Your Computer Breaks Down on the Weekend
>                           Now What do You do?
> 
>                             By Robin Nobles
> 
> It's Saturday morning, and your computer has just died a fast death.
> You have a deadline staring you in the face, and Sam, your favorite
> computer repairman, won't be back at work until Monday. What on earth
> do you do, besides toss your computer out of a second story window?
> 
> You go to the Internet, of course!
> 
> Believe it or not, No Wonder Computer Support offers free 24-hour
> technical assistance for computer hardware and software. They offer
> personal help from one of their experts, or group help on their
> message boards. You simply select your operating system and you're off
> and running. You'll also find support for basic web design, such as
> CGI setup, animated GIF's, frames, and HTML code.
> http://www.nowonder.com/
> 
> If you're like me, when you want help, you want it *now." At HelpMeNow
> . . . Your Online Help Source, you can choose between live help, e-
> mail help, or FAQ's. Their Live Computer Help page gives you instant
> answers to your computer questions. http://www.HelpMeNow.com/
> 
> Visit ZDNet's HealthyPC.com (http://www.zdnet.com/hpc/) for online PC
> care, maintenance, and trouble shooting. Their experts are ready to
> answer your toughest questions about Windows 95, Windows NT, Office
> 95/97, Java and ActiveX, and more. The site offers loads of tips in
> categories such as Networking, Peripherals, and PC's. The support
> finder will even search for online technical support.
> http://www.zdnet.com/hpc/
> 
> Do you need help in finding an online computer manual? At Help-Site
> Computer Manuals, you'll find links to over 800 computer-related
> documents and 126 websites. Categories include DOS, Windows 95, OS/2,
> Windows NT, Mac, Network, and more. If you're looking for FAQ's,
> tutorials, online manuals, or support sites, this is the place to begin.
> http://help-site.com/
> 
> What about a site that has cataloged *all* computer hardware
> manufacturers present on the Web? HW Companies: The Web List offers a
> whopping 954 different manufacturers, which you can find in
> alphabetical order or by product category. You'll find categories for
> Controllers and I/O Boards, Memory, Chips, BIOS, Printers & Plotters,
> Motherboards, and more.
> http://www.venus.it/homes/spumador/driver.htm
> 
> If you need to update your drivers, DriversHQ.com provides a well-
> organized, easy-to-use site that offers the latest drivers in
> categories such as video adapters and monitors, fax modems, SCSI
> controllers, printers, and more. A unique feature of the site is their
> Driver Detective, a downloadable program that will show you all the
> hardware drivers used by Windows on your system, as well as retrieving
> all the vital information on them.
> http://www.drivershq.com/
> 
> Robin Nobles is a freelance writer who can be reached at
> smslady@netdoor.com.
> 
> Robin Nobles
> smslady@netdoor.com
> Robin's Nest for Writers and Web Surfers
> http://www2.netdoor.com/~smslady/
> 


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