You might note the computer IP for that unit and if he comes back with a similar issue in the near future try to ping it from another computer, this could be a failing NIC. When this happens on a...

OK sounds like you found BIOS, see if in the different page in BIOS is has a hardware monitoring or event logging area and note anything in there.

As for event log in Windows this is the path:
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OK seeya when you get back.

This thread should probably be moved to the hardware section under dead machine that being said lets give you a start at help.

It sounds like a possible bad hard drive, so you should probably try...

OK, at this point we can probably rule out the LCD as the primary cause of failure and the Inverter - the device that powers the high voltage lamp. The problem for both of you though is that the...

If you have an external monitor you might try hooking it up to see if you get an external display. Also you said nothing so I wonder if you get any BIOS screens or anything at all at at startup.

NP, we all live our lives in our time zones, I'm just trying to see if there may be another anything to consider after these things.

Matt did you try the BIOS update option?

Yeah possible on the Power supply, as for the driver conflict that is hardware conflict, and we may be able to get a much better picture of that with the event logs (I assumed no ! in device...

I noticed you said you have looked into BIOS but I didn't note you saying you have done a BIOS update. If you haven't updated the BIOS for the board that my be the solution.

Random shut downs are a bit difficult to track down but generally have to do with bad data of some form or another. This is most often caused by one of these things:

Bad Memory
Corrupted Hard...

First thing I would consider doing is backing up any critical data off the hard drive that you are working on, I would start here since this may be a bigger issue than just a few corrupt files and...

I believe I would start off at this point by trying an online virus scan to see if something is running in background hanging things up. After that look at your startup processes using Windows...

This could be a few different things, so the first questions to ask are:

What was going on before this occured and do you know if it other browsers work (Firefox, Opera ect...)?

What antivirus...

Try doing a BIOS update for the motherboard.

I also wonder though if it could be a power or heat issue, so.

What size Power Supply?
With what other peripherals?
Do you have heat monitoring...

For this model Dell there should be only 1 Audio Driver you need, but you will also want to make certain that you have installed the chipset driver as well whcih fortunately there is only one of,...

Glad to be able to help you with this. Good luck to you in the future and remember don't ever smash that face too hard you may one day need it for something other than a hammer.

That isn't anything that I can cross reference to a valid dll. So my initial reactions are to have you look at your startup and to find out what antispyware and antivirus you are using.

To look...

A this point I need you to take the side panel off your computer and look at the motherboard. The board should have printed on it a manufacturer name - ASUS, INTEL, GIGABYTE, MSI..., I nee3d that...

Possible Adapter or DC jack issue, repost this in the PC Hardware -----> Dead Machines Forum for greater help with this.

If you want to verify that it is a DC jack issue you may be able to check...

OK, first please try and do me the favor of using proper english in your responses since trying to help you solve computer problems without seeing the computer is difficult enough without trying to...