[GTALUG] computer hardware testing tools.

Don Tai dontai.canada at gmail.com
Wed Jul 12 12:28:23 EDT 2023


Computer component testing software, even if you can find it, won't prevent
hardware damage. Maybe you should consider a UPS or other power management
hardware that will even out any power surges and brownouts.
Don

On Tue, 11 Jul 2023 at 18:05, Karen Lewellen via talk <talk at gtalug.org>
wrote:

> Hi folks,
> What I am seeking is an open source program that tests aspects of say your
> motherboard.  that the serial ports or parallel ports work, that the USB
> ports are sound etc.
> I am asking  because due to an as of yet not fixed hydro problem in my new
> apartment, the occasional power surges, even with machines attached to
> protectors, are causing slight damage to hardware.
> Need to know how much as I only have so many computers I can use.
> Any program ideas?
> Will be sharing suggestions with someone hopefully helping me
> troubleshoot.
> Thanks,
> Karen
>
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