Re: [LUG] Lost setup

[Mark SMith <mark@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

On 20/06/2020 10:02, Neil wrote:

> On
>       20/06/2020 09:52, mark@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
>       
> >         
> > >           
> > >         
> >         (I did send this yesterday, but it seems to have got lost in the
> >         ether)
> >         
> >         
> >         It might be worth just checking for a loose cable - I've had
> >         that before, causing intermittent problems on boot.
> >         
> >         
> >         Massively frustrating for something so simple...
> >         
> >         
> >         -- 
> >         
> >         Kind regards,
> >         
> >         
> >         *Mark Smith*
> >         
> >         juglugs.com <https://juglugs.com>
> >         
> >         
> >         PGP fingerprint: FE57 FF27 C090 186C BFDE EF8B 9502 6421 F69F
> >         0742
> >         
> >         
> >         
> >       
>       Yes, I did see that. However, since I can see all my files on the
>       SSD if I log on via a live USB, it seemed unlikely. If there is a
>       loose cable, then I would never be able to see the SSD, isn't that
>       the case?
>       
>       
>       Neil
>       
>       
>

Yes, it's unlikely, but that exactly what I had - I think the action of me inserting the USB made the connection, but when I took it out again it'd fail again.

Sherlock Holmes said, rule out the impossible options, then one of the other options, however improbable, is the truth..

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Kind regards,

Mark Smith
juglugs.com

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