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"I'm not stupid... I'm just careless."

Modem I bought from eBay arrived today.

First thing I notice is the receipt. The place I bought it from has a no refund policy.

So I'd better now screw this up then, had I?

As if I'd be that stupid...

Well, anyway. I thought I'd better fit the modem. "Made in Taiwan. Quality assured" read the sticker. No discernable company markings anywhere, either. Still, if it works, I don't care. It soon became clear however, that it didn't quite fit in the PCI slot. It was too small. My suspcions were shortly confirmed by the plume of black smoke which started rising from the modem when power was supplied.

So I took it out again.

So... I now have a probably fried modem, of some unknown make, and I have no idea what sort of slot it fits into, and can't get any sort of refund on it.

I'm not stupid, honest. I'm just careless....

Ha ha.

I don't use ebay, because of the incidents that have been mentioned on this topic. Never have done, never will do.

Not sure what you should do Venom, I'm usually a bit careless like that too.

Like when I accidently deleted the whole of C Drive...

next time ask a pro to fit it in.

Mystique wrote:
> Turbonutter wrote:
> You bought an ISA modem. It requires ISA slots. Hence
> smoke.

You're a geek too

Oops, I mean: At least he has a brain, Nicola.

Mystique wrote:
> Turbonutter wrote:
> You bought an ISA modem. It requires ISA slots. Hence
> smoke.

You're a geek too

At least Rob has half a brain, Nicola.

Bug over to the Tech forum, we'll sort you out although the chances are you DO have ISA ports. Download SiSoft Sandra (erm, download.com?) and see if you do.

FatButcher wrote:
> cookie monster wrote:
> Grix Thraves wrote:
> "Err... that's not
> glue." Came the
> reply.

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I was expecting this, but
> seriously what should i do?

Go onto the user on Ebay and give them negative
> feedback, thats how its soposed to work.

Ive already done this, but i still want my money back.

just stick it on ebay,there are loads of morons buying stuff on there all the time;op,you are gaurenteed(sp) to sell it

My knowledge of harware is pretty limited.

(bet you'd never have guessed, huh?)

Don't think I have any free ISA slots....

Anyone want to buy a modem? ;)

I'd better find a way of checking whther it's burnt beyond repair first, I guess...

Turbonutter wrote:
> You bought an ISA modem. It requires ISA slots. Hence smoke.

You're a geek too