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IN THIS ISSUE:

1. Flight Lines: You can do it... Don't be defeated!
2. Wing Tips: "Find Your IP Address in Windows XP/2000/NT"
3. Feature Article: "Overlooking Details Can Lead To Trouble"
4. Alter Eagle: The "4 Parents Network" Web Site
5. Light Flight: "Sign, sign everywhere a sign"
6. Eagle's Talon: "Sales Letters... Results" - Courtesy eBook
7. From The Bench: "Hardware requirements - Windows SBS 2003"
8. Eye Of The Eagle: How to share... Now let's be fair!
9. Contact The Flyer: Send questions, comments and articles

1) ======= Flight Lines =======
[Observations on business and life]

No man is such a conquerer as the man who has defeated
himself. --Henry Ward Beecher

Do not attempt to do a thing unless you are sure of
yourself; but do not relinquish it simply because
someone else is not sure of you. --Stewart E. White

Don't be your own worst enemy by telling yourself that you
cannot do a certain thing or by listening to those who
would "run you down". It's just as easy to tell yourself
that "you can do it" and it's a whole lot more profitable
in the long run.

2) ======= Wing Tips =======
[A variety of business helps and tips]

"Find Your IP Address in Windows XP/2000/NT"

Sometimes you need to know the Internet Protocol (IP)
address of your computer. Here is a simple way to find
the information.

Note: Unless otherwise stated all commands are without
the quotes.

1. Click "Start" on the Windows taskbar.
2. Click "Run".
3. Type "cmd" to open a command prompt window.
4. Next, type "ipconfig /all" to list the details for all
of your installed network adapters.
5. The IP Address field shows the current IP address for
the relevant network adapter.

(Keep in mind that any virtual network adapters may not
show the actual network adapter address.)

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3) ======= Feature Article =======

"Overlooking Details Can Lead To Trouble"
By Ralph Moore (c)2005

Sometimes overlooking one little detail can trigger an
"avalanche" of problems such as an increase in cost as
well as lost time for your business.

One of the first rules of troubleshooting is "always verify
the obvious". In other words, never assume that things are
as they appear to be.

Now, I have been troubleshooting hardware and software
systems for nearly twenty years, and I like to think I'm
pretty good at it.

Nevertheless, I figured out a long time ago that I'm not
perfect, so I make it a habit to check everything at least
once, if not twice.

Or so I thought.

The other day, I was installing SBS 2003 Premium on a
computer that is destined to be a new server for my
Eagle Computers consulting business.

Since my work space is rather crowded right now, I had
moved the computer several times and had opened up the
case and had set the case on its back in order to add
a second ethernet card.

After I buttoned up the case and plugged in all of the
cables, I couldn't get the computer to boot up.

Now the computer HAD been working just fine a few days
before. And I had made no changes, other than adding
the second ethernet card and moving the computer
around the room for a few days.

Everything I do is done on a UPS (Uninterruptible
Power Supply) so that there is no chance that even a
minor power fluctuation will effect anything.

I always use good anti-static measures to insure that
I don't "fry" any of the delicate components inside a
computer.

The first thing I did was to check all of my cables to
see if I might have made a basic mistake. All was as it
should be.

I knew I had power to the case since the power supply
fan was working.

Next I checked the memory cards to make sure that they
had not worked loose when I moved the case. No problem
there.

I gave the processor a glance to see that it was still
properly seated and locked in its base. Looked good.

Since this motherboard had integrated video and lan,
I couldn't check that the video card had worked loose,
which is another common problem for this type of error.

So I removed the extra ethernet card, since it was the
one change that I had made to the system. Still no boot
up.

After scratching my head for a few seconds, I began the
process of removing and replacing memory cards, verifying
that the power supply was indeed still supplying the
proper voltages to the motherboard, etc.

I even went to the trouble of removing the motherboard
from the case, even though it was fastened securely with
six solid metal "standoffs", to make sure that a loose
screw or other piece of metal was not causing a short
between the case and the motherboard.

Everything checked out and still the system wouldn't
start up as it should.

At this point, I decided that I needed another set of
eyes to review what I had done. I took the assembled
motherboard, memory and processor to a local computer
shop in an effort to isolate the problem as I knew that
it had to be either a bad motherboard or processor.

As it turned out, the one thing that I had failed to
physically check was the problem. Some how, the cpu
had worked loose from one corner of its 468 pin base,
not enough to be visible, but just enough to cause the
problem.

I goofed! By assuming that the processor was "locked
down" I had overlooked an obvious (and pretty basic)
source for this type of boot up error.

By overlooking one little detail, I had caused myself
to lose time, that one irreplaceable asset that we all
have in equal measure.

And in this business as in yours, time is money. Pay
attention to ALL of the details!

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4) ======= Alter Eagle =======
[Sites and services that we recommend]

The "4 Parents Network" Web Site

If you have children (or grandchildren) here's a great site
with a variety of useful information for all ages.

Check it out here:
http://www.4parentsnetwork.com/default.asp

5) ======= Light Flight =======
[The Lighter Side Of Life - Jokes & Humor]

The state trooper stopped a car that was going 17 MPH. When
he approached the car, he noticed that the four passengers
seemed visibly shaken.

"Officer, I don't understand, I was driving the exact speed
limit... 17 miles per hour. What seems to be the problem?"

The trooper laughed and said, "17 is the route number, not
the speed limit".

Embarrassed, the driver grinned and thanked the officer for
pointing out his error.

"But before I let you go, Sir, I have to ask... is everyone
in this car ok? These guys seem really shook up."

"Oh, they'll be O.K. in a minute," the old man said.
"We just got off Route 139."

6) ======= Eagle's Talon =======
[Tools to help you "get a grip" on things]

"Sales Letters That Get You Immediate Results" - Courtesy eBook
By S. Kumar

Here is a book full of useful selling tips, headlines and
more. There is some excellent information in here... and
once again there is no cost involved.

Grab a copy here:
http://www.eagleflyer.com/dload/SalesLetters.exe

7) ======= From the Bench =======
[Real-life accounts of hardware, software and more]

"Hardware requirements - Windows SBS 2003"

Thinking of adding or upgrading your server to SBS 2003?

Make sure your hardware will support the operating system.
Here's a great place to start.
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;829711

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8) ======= Eye of the Eagle =======
[Ideas to inspire better communication]

A plumber, his daughter, a writer, and his wife won the
lottery and split the prize three ways. How can this be?

(Answer(s) in the next issue of the Flyer)

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Answer to Last Issue's Puzzler...

[Using a 5 gallon container and a 3 gallon container, how
would you measure exactly 4 gallons of water.]

Fill the 3 gallon container and pour it into the 5 gallon
container (twice) until it's full, leaving 1 gallon of water
in the 3 gallon container. Empty the 5 gallon container.

Now pour the one gallon of water from the 3 gallon container
into the 5 gallon. Fill the 3 gallon container once more and
add it to the 1 gallon to total 4 gallons in the 5 gallon
container. Simple, huh?

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