Thx for the response. I have since replaced that laptop but i just started having the issue with another one (same model). I have read that it is an issue with a short in the board. but the hard...

you need to pull the hdd and throw it in another machine, back up your data, and reload your system.
hope this helps,
nick

you need to take the machine apart and then pop out the cmos battery or short the bios via jumper. then replace the battery, if this is the path taken, and reboot the system.
Hope this helps,
Nick

Please be a little more specific
Nick

Open the case and feel the hdd to see if it is spinning and if the cpu fan is on and check to see if the pwr splly fan is on. check any diagnostic leds that might be on the board, then reference the...

contact Wundes and see what they have to say
Nick

when you boot and press control alt delete, go to file, run/open new task. In that box, type "explorer.exe". That should load your desktop and start bar. From there, back up your data, burn new...

Is the computer overheating?
Try to run UBCD 3.4 (Ultimate Boot CD) and try to hardware tests on your hdd. If it comes back clean, check to see if the computer is overheating. If thats not, try to...

Try to reboot into safe mode ( Pressing F8 repeatedly durring startup). Then, If you get to windows, shut down correctly and restart again. If not, put this drive in an external case and hook it up...

A couple of questions:
1) When did this problem start?
2) What were you doing before this happened?
3) what are the specs on the machine?
4) You say you hear clicking, are you sure its coming...

How do you know the pop came from the processor?
Was the Machine on when you left for you trip?
Did you have it hooked up to a surge protector?
What made you rule out a Blown power supply?
Nick

a couple of things.
1) How old is the computer
2) What OS do you currently use?
3) What are the specs on the machine?
4) What are you willing spend to get a new one?

I would say boot with a knoppix or Bart PE live cd. Then copy all of your important info to an external drive and do a reload.
That would be the fastest solution.
Hope this helps
Nick

to minimize the amount of items running at the start up go to
start->Run->msconfig
go to the startup tab and disable everything isnt related to windows or isnt important.
Hope it Helps,
Nick

From the sounds of it, The laptop is overheating. Next time you turn it on, feel the bottom after it shuts down or try to prop the backend up on a book or something to allow circulation beneath the...

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