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# keep your hands near the plug
wait for the post beep
unplug
let windows start
plug it back in
wash hands
(I helped save b3ta! notshitashi OMOH, Sat 13 Sep 2003, 11:41, archived)
# hygiene
I like that
(I helped save b3ta! Roxy_Hart is so so old, Sat 13 Sep 2003, 11:43, archived)
# A fantastic suggestion...
... but to plug it back in every time would require disconnecting the IDE cables (they are directly above the pins, and get in the way) which I think Windows would complain about a bit more ;)
(I helped save b3ta! GazChap, Sat 13 Sep 2003, 11:43, archived)
# you can
press pause in between the steps mentioned above =:)
(I helped save b3ta! notshitashi OMOH, Sat 13 Sep 2003, 11:45, archived)
#
Why yes, I forgot about that key :D

Still a hassle though, looks like I'll just have to live with it until my next scheduled reformat.
(I helped save b3ta! GazChap, Sat 13 Sep 2003, 11:49, archived)
# in which case
fit a switch to the front of your machine which does the connecting/disconnecting, a nice big one.

preferably one of these
(I helped save b3ta! LP, Sat 13 Sep 2003, 11:46, archived)
# !
Ka-Chunk!
(I helped save b3ta! notshitashi OMOH, Sat 13 Sep 2003, 11:50, archived)
#
How clever :) Investigate further, will I.
(I helped save b3ta! GazChap, Sat 13 Sep 2003, 11:51, archived)