My sister has been having problems with her car stalling. She's been to multiple mechanics, has had a couple of parts replaced, and is still experiencing the problem. Sean looked online for information so we now have an idea of what she needs to try next.
So I looked up her car on Chilton. No problem getting to her car's information. But then...
I knew that at least one of her replaced parts was a recalled part. Sure enough, the bulletin/recall list with the symptom choice of stalling listed the ignition switch. Good to know, but not really helpful, as it didn't fix her problem.
Then I went to the repair tab -- which wasn't helpful to me. There is so much information. I know I'm not a mechanic or someone who knows much about cars, but I do know about this particular problem. Based on Sean's online research, I know that the "main relay" is the likely culprit and I understand that it is an electrical problem, not a fuel problem. The "repairs" section doesn't help with that. It doesn't provide a nice "symptoms" selection with a list of possibilities, as the recall section does. I opened up most of the information for both the fuel and engine electric areas and didn't find anything with "main relay."
Not only was this not helpful in finding out more information to help my sister, it didn't even help me gather a "second opinion" on information found elsewhere. But perhaps that's not Chilton's goal. If it is to show people how to do something that they clearly know needs to be done, then I think it does offer straightforward information. However, their tagline is, "Where smart enthusiasts click for service information" and in this case, it didn't give me the service information I needed.
All that written, I am thankful we have it, especially as a branch. This is one of the databases I show people most often. Just yesterday over the phone I told a woman about it and she was very grateful.
Saturday, July 9, 2011
Task #4 E-Books
This is my caveat: I started this task weeks ago and jotted down notes. I'm also standing at the OM counter while it's quiet. I hope I remember enough to make sense of my notes and I hope my writing isn't terrible from being distracted in the public, but it's time to catch up as #5 task was already posted!
If or when I get around to purchasing an e-reader, I would choose the Nook. Sean is on his second (not because the first was bad, but because they introduced the color Nook) and he likes them. I would actually use and appreciate the color features, particularly for cooking and knitting books, and perhaps magazines. I would be more inclined to subscribe to magazines with a reader because there are plenty I enjoy, I just tend to stash them if I have them but am tired of the piles. The magazines I like are appealing because of recipes, patterns, or how-to instructions accompanied by pictures. I don't read magazines so much for the articles, again making the color device more appealing.
Despite that I already knew what I want, I did use Consumer Reports to do some comparisons. Yes, it was part of the task, but it was useful. Perhaps another reader had a great selling point I didn't know about. This assignment confirmed that Nook is right for me, as there are more book choices with it than there are with Kindle or Sony. Kindle provides more magazine and newspaper choices, but I am, by far, more of a book reader than periodical reader. The Nook also has wireless download and uses the Google Android operating system, which I'm already using with my phone.
If I had a Nook...
Once I have Adobe digital editions, I would find and download the book I want, check it out, and follow the specific instructions on our web site for using the Nook, as follows (credit to Cari :) ):
Before you begin:
-Make sure your Nook is on and out of sleep mode before plugging it in to
your computer.
For Sony’s AND Nooks
-Plug your eReader into your computer. Wait until the computer sees it.
-Open up Adobe Digital Editions.
- If you have not previously set up your Sony or Nook, Adobe Digital Editions
will ask to authorize your device using the same Adobe ID as your Digital
Editions. Click ‘Authorize Device’.
1. Once your device is authorized, you should see it in the Adobe Digital
Editions screen, on the left under Bookshelves. Make sure you are looking at
"Library View" (by clicking the icon of three books in the upper left corner
of the screen). Your eReader should appear at the bottom of the list.
2. To transfer your eBook to your eReader, click on your previously downloaded
eBooks (see Part Two of this guide) and drag them to the eReader icon. The
book will transfer.
3. Disconnect your Reader & unplug.
Nook
-eBooks will appear on Nook readers in the "My Documents" category NOT the
"My B&N Library" section. To see your downloaded library books, go to the
"View My Documents" section.
Then I would find a comfortable spot and settle in.
If or when I get around to purchasing an e-reader, I would choose the Nook. Sean is on his second (not because the first was bad, but because they introduced the color Nook) and he likes them. I would actually use and appreciate the color features, particularly for cooking and knitting books, and perhaps magazines. I would be more inclined to subscribe to magazines with a reader because there are plenty I enjoy, I just tend to stash them if I have them but am tired of the piles. The magazines I like are appealing because of recipes, patterns, or how-to instructions accompanied by pictures. I don't read magazines so much for the articles, again making the color device more appealing.
Despite that I already knew what I want, I did use Consumer Reports to do some comparisons. Yes, it was part of the task, but it was useful. Perhaps another reader had a great selling point I didn't know about. This assignment confirmed that Nook is right for me, as there are more book choices with it than there are with Kindle or Sony. Kindle provides more magazine and newspaper choices, but I am, by far, more of a book reader than periodical reader. The Nook also has wireless download and uses the Google Android operating system, which I'm already using with my phone.
If I had a Nook...
Once I have Adobe digital editions, I would find and download the book I want, check it out, and follow the specific instructions on our web site for using the Nook, as follows (credit to Cari :) ):
Before you begin:
-Make sure your Nook is on and out of sleep mode before plugging it in to
your computer.
For Sony’s AND Nooks
-Plug your eReader into your computer. Wait until the computer sees it.
-Open up Adobe Digital Editions.
- If you have not previously set up your Sony or Nook, Adobe Digital Editions
will ask to authorize your device using the same Adobe ID as your Digital
Editions. Click ‘Authorize Device’.
1. Once your device is authorized, you should see it in the Adobe Digital
Editions screen, on the left under Bookshelves. Make sure you are looking at
"Library View" (by clicking the icon of three books in the upper left corner
of the screen). Your eReader should appear at the bottom of the list.
2. To transfer your eBook to your eReader, click on your previously downloaded
eBooks (see Part Two of this guide) and drag them to the eReader icon. The
book will transfer.
3. Disconnect your Reader & unplug.
Nook
-eBooks will appear on Nook readers in the "My Documents" category NOT the
"My B&N Library" section. To see your downloaded library books, go to the
"View My Documents" section.
Then I would find a comfortable spot and settle in.
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