Feb 12, 2009

Micro 2000 Online A+ Course Available Now!


Great news - the online version of the Micro 2000 A+ course is now available for you to start!

We highly recommend that you go through each volume in sequence, and complete the tests for each chapter before going on to the next. (You'll find the answers in Volume 4 - but no peeking!)

To access the course just CLICK on the following link!
http://www.micro2000.co.uk/products/aplus/Online.html

HOW TO TEST YOUR COMPUTER'S MEMORY




NOTE: Don't expect to diagnose a memory module with only one pass. You must burn-in or stress memory modules to find out if there is something wrong.

In order to fully test memory, it needs to be used at its maximum capacity - and this requires multiple passes.

You can determinate, depending on the processor speed and size of memory, how long the tests must be run in the system.

For this reason the memory tests in both MemScope and MicroScope have been designed to run in an infinite loop - so will run for as long as you set them to or unitl you tell them to stop.

(Instructions)

1) Download the program from M2K website

2) Double-click on the program to create a floppy diskette or burn the ISO file to CD

3) Boot the PC to the floppy or CD

4) First 2 screen will display M2K product descriptions

5) Program will display on the left hand side Main Menu and then follow the instructions!
Here's an email we received recently from a Memscope user - you can download your own copy at http://www.micro2000.co.uk/products/microscope/MemScope_Free_Memory_Tester.htm

"Your Memscope has worked very well for me.

I recently used it to diagnose a PC which had the nasty habit of crashing on an intermittent basis.
I ran a couple of my normal diagnostic programs, which reported, " no errors"

I ran Memscope and did as you mentioned.... let it run...

after about an hour and a half it returned a couple errors.

I have replaced the module and so far so good. Thanks."

Feb 4, 2009

Computer errors: What would YOU reach for in the following situations?



  • You are getting a blue screen of death or other intermittent faults and you don't even know if it's a hardware or software issue
  • You suspect that you might have a faulty memory stick and want to run tests
  • You've got a hard drive with a virus and you can't access the vitally needed data that's stored on it
  • You need to do a low level format or completely wipe the drive clean of any data for security purposes
  • You've just added some new hardware and are getting conflicts, but you don't know where


Micro-Scope - Diagnostic Software

Why spend time troubleshooting and faultfinding when Micro-Scope can do it for you?

MICRO-SCOPE is the PC diagnostic software preferred by professional technicians worldwide. The software is operating system-independent which allows the program to directly access the hardware, bypassing DOS or Windows, for the fastest and most accurate troubleshooting possible.

All diagnostic tests, including hard drive and memory testing, can be run individually, or combined in a looped batch mode for burn-in testing or for diagnosing intermittent problems.

You can now get both our software diagnostic products, Micro-Scope & USB-Scope, on the same CD, to give you the fastest, easiest, and most accurate hardware testing functionality on the market!

USB-SCOPE - Also operating system-independent, USB-Scope is the most extensive field test product available for testing all aspects of USB connectivity. Verify OHCI, UHCI and EHCI host controllers, root hubs, and connectivity.
  • Works on all Intel™ compatible computers.
  • Operating system independent.
  • LAN Card Testing.
  • Unlimited memory testing.
  • Multi-processor testing.
  • Much more...
Platforms Supported: Micro-Scope runs on ANY PC with an Intel or Intel-compatible processor (from 386/486 to the latest Pentium, AMD and Cyrix CPUs), with ISA, EISA, PCI, PCMCIA, Plug & Play, and hosting any operating system including all Windows versions, DOS, OS2, Linux and UNIX.

Click here for more information on Micro-Scope:
http://www.micro2000.co.uk/products/microscope/microscope.html

Jan 29, 2009

Free Computer Memory Tester

Have you tested your memory recently?

Memory problems can manifest themselves in many ways - so, if a PC isn't running 100%, ruling this out first is sometimes a good place to start!

But anyone who has used a DOS or O/S based memory tester knows that the results can be inaccurate because these testers do not communicate directly with the hardware itself, and based on this there are even certain areas that they cannot test at all.

Fortunately MemScope - our
FREE MEMORY TESTER - is completely operating system independent - so it gives you the most accurate results possible!

And to give you a 'head start' we have posted a 'guide' to the various types of errors, with the most likely reason for each failure, on the following link
CLICK HERE.

Or call us for more information.

Getting started with M2K MemScope -


NOTE: Don't expect to diagnose a memory module with only one pass. You must burn-in or stress memory modules to find out if there is something wrong.

In order to fully test memory, it needs to be used at its maximum capacity - and this requires multiple passes.

You can determinate, depending on the processor speed and size of memory, how long the tests must be run in the system.

For this reason the memory tests in both MemScope and MicroScope have been designed to run in an infinite loop - so will run for as long as you set them to or unitl you tell them to stop.

Toshiba Uses MicroScope

Hello!

Here's a recent review we received that highlights the benefits of
MicroScope even with the latest builds:

"Our small team of engineers use Microscope to 'sanity check' our findings on supposed, faulty goods returned from the field (including Retail Stores) during early life, as we will have had little or no fault finding experience on these new models.

Whilst, as a manufacturer, we have machine specific diagnostic software for all PC models, these tools often require adjustment as the standard hardware tests included may not have accounted for changes in hardware or design architecture. This is when Microscope comes into it's own.

We use it to compare results as it is one of the most reliable diagnostic suites we have found on the market and it often finds things that other diagnostics do not detect. Knowing results are accurate allows us to pass on 'likely fault' information to repair agents around the country with confidence."

Andy Chapman
PC Repair Controller
Toshiba Information Systems (UK Ltd)

And as we are now able to offer you a
'Basic Start Up MicroScope Package' there has never been a better time to invest in this award winning software!

See for yourself what MicroScope DUO can do! Just click here to
GET A QUOTE or call us for more info.