Read Before You Post In Troubleshooting

*hal* · 3rd Jun 2001, 09:30 AM

Please do yourself and us a favor. When posting a question, you should do the following:

Search Posts
Your system configuration
Specific problem
What you have done to troubleshoot it already
Follow up with the solution

Search Posts for the answer to your question. You'll find that a lot of basic topics have been covered before, and you'll save yourself loads of time by not having to wait for an answer!

System Configuration - CPU, RAM, VideoCard, SoundCard, version of Windows, (Linux), drivers for their cards, version of UT and so on

Specific Problem - Don't just say UT SUXX or MY MOUSE WON'T WORK! Describe the problem that you are having, including whether or not it occurs just in-game or out of the game as well. If at all possible, give the exact wording if an error message is involved. It can make the difference in whether or not your problem is resolved. You should also specify if you have made any major changes to your system since it (problem hardware/software) was working properly.

Your Troubleshooting Efforts - This will save you and everyone else a lot of time... and get your problem solved faster. Just a quick description of what you've done already will do (including driver changes, re-seating cards, wire checks, etc.)

Solution Follow-up - This is crucial! Since all of these nice people went out of their way to help you, you should be kind enough to let it be known when the problem is resolved and what exactly fixed it. But more than just being a thankful gesture, it will also serve to help the next person that has the same problem! Nothing can be more frustrating (as you probably already have seen) than to find thread after thread of the same problem - but no solution!! Make sure you do this.. it's a small price to pay to be able to use these forums and receive free tech support.

Better yet- come back and help solve a few problems yourself.

Thanks

-hal
BeyondUnreal

(thanks to Swedix for the help with this!)

alien8 · 8th Sep 2001, 08:04 PM

And last, but definitely not least, make sure that you've got the latest version of your BIOS. It may not sound like much, but sometimes flashing to the latest firmware release can make the biggest difference, especially if you are a VIA chipset user.

Rooster · 9th Sep 2001, 07:45 PM

But DO NOT flash your BIOS unless you absolutely know what you are doing.

3rd Jun 2001, 09:30 AM	#1
hal Dictator Join Date: Nov. 24th, 1998 Location: -------> Posts: 21,340	Read Before You Post In Troubleshooting Please do yourself and us a favor. When posting a question, you should do the following: Search Posts Your system configuration Specific problem What you have done to troubleshoot it already Follow up with the solution Search Posts for the answer to your question. You'll find that a lot of basic topics have been covered before, and you'll save yourself loads of time by not having to wait for an answer! System Configuration - CPU, RAM, VideoCard, SoundCard, version of Windows, (Linux), drivers for their cards, version of UT and so on Specific Problem - Don't just say UT SUXX or MY MOUSE WON'T WORK! Describe the problem that you are having, including whether or not it occurs just in-game or out of the game as well. If at all possible, give the exact wording if an error message is involved. It can make the difference in whether or not your problem is resolved. You should also specify if you have made any major changes to your system since it (problem hardware/software) was working properly. Your Troubleshooting Efforts - This will save you and everyone else a lot of time... and get your problem solved faster. Just a quick description of what you've done already will do (including driver changes, re-seating cards, wire checks, etc.) Solution Follow-up - This is crucial! Since all of these nice people went out of their way to help you, you should be kind enough to let it be known when the problem is resolved and what exactly fixed it. But more than just being a thankful gesture, it will also serve to help the next person that has the same problem! Nothing can be more frustrating (as you probably already have seen) than to find thread after thread of the same problem - but no solution!! Make sure you do this.. it's a small price to pay to be able to use these forums and receive free tech support. Better yet- come back and help solve a few problems yourself. Thanks -hal BeyondUnreal (thanks to Swedix for the help with this!) __________________ Last edited by hal; 25th Jun 2001 at 06:18 PM.

9th Sep 2001, 07:45 PM	#3
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8th Sep 2001, 08:04 PM	#2
alien8 Run, you magnificent bastard. Join Date: Jul. 18th, 1999 Location: From the outside looking in. Posts: 1,466	And last, but definitely not least, make sure that you've got the latest version of your BIOS. It may not sound like much, but sometimes flashing to the latest firmware release can make the biggest difference, especially if you are a VIA chipset user.