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| | :cry: i have left my pc on for a few days downloading everything was fine, i go to work this morning and my gf tells me she was using it and it "suddenly shut down" asked her if it was hot she said it was, (the case and the inside) … |
 | Hi there I have a feeling i might know the answer to this already but I'm not positive. My brother has a custom built computer AMD sempron 2400, 512MB RAM, Abit Motherboard, 300GB hard drive. This computer was running XP Professional and Linux, but after a recent reformat it is … |
| | The following happened when I tried to turn off the laptop from Windows XP prompt. After an extended period that the screen indicated Windows was shutting down, the blue screen memory dump came on briefly. Then the screen blanked and the computer restarted instead of turning off. While restarting, it …  |
| | I have a kind of wierd issue. My pc will boot up fine in the mornings. If i ever have to do some hardware swaps or hard drive upgrades or anything that requires a restart, my pc wont post, I can't even get a monitor turn-on. Some times at random … |
| | :confused: [COLOR=purple] My new pc will not bootup it comes on and a error message shows up saying please check signal.I have removed all the pci cards and reset them as well as the PCI-Express video card. the pc has a ABIT AN8 MBSocket 939 with a AMD 3500CPU,Kingston PC3200 …  |
| | This is a custom machine... when i plug the power cord in, the green light on the mobo turns on to let me know theres power; which is good. However, when i turn on the comp the fans light up and spin for a second or two then just stop. … |
| | Does anyone know how much a battery for a Dell Inspiron 8600 costs? |
| | Hi all, I'll apologise in advance as I'm not very good when it comes to the technical side of computers but I'll describe my problem the best I can and hopefully someone will be able to help me out. About a fortnight ago my little boy decided that it would … |
| | My LCD screen has suddenly gone black on start up. When started in safe mode (F8) it displays OK but with the safe mode display. If allowed to boot up without using f8 key, lcd screen on laptop is just black. The machine is just outside 3 yr warranty and … |
| | I cleaned my computer because of dust problems, but when I put it back together and turned on the computer, there were problems. The fans whirred, the lights turned on, but the monitor didn't receive any signals, the keyboard and mouse LEDs didn't turn on, and the computer didn't do … |
| | First time poster so I may need a little more help than the average guy. I was computing away earlier this evening and I adjusted the laptop which put a little tension on the power cord, and subsequently, I now own a dead computer. It's as if I've somehow shorted … |
| | Hi I have found the mentioned laptop. It is dead. Connected were a AC adaptor with output: 30V, 830mA, 25 VA. Input rating says: 19V 3.16A I have tried to connect the original Compaq adaptor. No reactions. Is the laptop dead - or sleeping ? What can be don to … |
| | Hi guys I have a terrible problem with my 'old' Toshiba Tecra 8100 laptop. It had been working properly for years then when I installed new VGA driver its showed an incredible display but within two days or so it never booted again, this was after I held it on … |
 | This seems to be a pretty common question, however I am going to ask anyways lol. Im building a new system, and the motherboard came in today. Hooked everything up, double checked all connections went to power up, started to post, then it shut down. Checked everything again, and wouldnt … |
| | Hi, in our office we had problem with one pc. it said keyboard error or no keyboard. Since we needed some docs from that pc, I connected hard disk from that pc to anotherone. We transfered docs and returned disk back. After that when we turned on the PC that … |
| | Hi guys I just fried my processor a couple nights ago (nice burn marks on it too) it took the motherboard with it. Now I've replaced my mother board and processor and my computer still won't post. I've gone through the trial and error of trying my internal video instead … |
| | Hi there... My computer occassionally beeps but will not go any further. The sequence of beeps are 1-3-4-3 That is beeps of course. It started a while ago, but only did it like once every 4 months. It happend once last night while the computer was on, the computer froze … |
| | My Dell Precision M50, on light flashes 4times,no post, nothing just goes out. any help :-|. kiyo. |
| | This problem only happens when I play Age Of Mythology at any given time during the game. Its happened on other multimedia programs but not offen. Just more so now when I run the game. The computer system completely freezes up including the cursor. And the speakers start buzzing loadly. … |
| | I have a serious problem and I haope somebody out there can help. My laptop in the beginning keeps shutting on and off until now. Now it won't even start at all. Can this be fixed or do i need to tresh the machine. Please help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:sad: :sad: :sad: :sad: :sad: |
| | I have a Sony pcg-f520 laptop and I had to replace my lcd ribbion because I ripped my old one out of the monitor. When I put the new one on my monitor is yellow in color and you can't really see the desktop that clear. Any ideas??? I have … |
| | :sad: Can someone help, I have a toshiba satellite pro 4600 which once I power it up, it goes straight to password. My problem is I don't know the password, I purchased the laptop at an auction. I've tried leaving the BIOS battery disconnected, no luck. tried powering up with …  |
| | upon closing the case of a computer after cleaning out the dust we have found that the comp will no longer boot, or if it does, it does with a series of HIGH and LOW beeps. we have also gotten a msg saying that the cpu is unworkable. we booted … |
| | hey all, my comp wont start all of sudden... seen alot around on this but nothing very definitive basically you turn the power on, fans run but the monitor shows no signal and the comp does not boot, there are no system beeps tried several things including resetting the CMOS, … |
| | My notebook has some trouble: When the notebook is connected to the AC Adaptor, it starts to boot but automatically shutdown after the 'Sony' logo. It can't be reboot afterward for a short period of time (usually 5-10 minutes). However, there is no problem when it is not connected to … |
| | I recently had my Dell Latitude D600 fail while it was docked overnight. When I went to get on it said that the Primary Hard disk drive 0 not found. Another PC had disconnected from the LAN but was otherwise fine. When I check the setup it is stating that … |
| | Installed new western digital hard Drive, 160 Gig.HD is not detected in manufacturers setup disk, and also not in BIOS. chanel 1 cabel has no hard drives displayed, chanel 2 ribbon cabel(secodary), shows both my CD-RW'S. Cofused, can you help? The origina HD has WIN XP on it.I got a … |
| | hit there, I wonder if any one can help, I have built my own pc which has been runing fine for the past few months. all of a sudden i installed Nero 7 & Norton systemworks 2006 & found a trojan which is deleted. Then all of a sudden my … |
| | hi all, my Xp is evil, its been dieing for quite a time now but ive managed to keep it alive, and even resusitate on occasion, but it has now been pronounced clinically deceased as of 18/09/06 in short. ive booted the drive from another drive with xp on it. … |
| | My viao laptop went dead suddenly while working. I tried pulling out the batter and putting it back and switching it on.. but still would not start. what could the problem ? can anyone please help ?? it is a dual core laptop with windows MCE |
| | I have an Acer Travelmate 2300 running Windows XP Pro. It was working fine until a tech from my broadband provider used it to check my connection. After he left, I inadvertantly left it on standby, unplugged - for 9+ hours. Now, I'm not sure if it's something he did, … |
| | So let me begin with the beginning of my computer troubles. I'm sure if this is the reason of my recent computer troubles, but you might know better than me. In May I split quite a bit of diet Sprite on the keyboard of my 2 1/2 year old Toshiba … |
| | So I have an all custom cpu with AMD atholon 64 processor, MSI K8N Neo motherboard, geforce 6800 graphx card, with a 420 watt power supply. The cpu has a total of 8 fans inside. Anyway ive had the cpu for 2 years now, its never failed me until now. … |
| | Hi, I've got an IBM thinkcentre 2.6 P3 which was working this morning, i then fell asleep and woke up with it on standby. I tried moving the mouse and pressing buttons on the keyboard but nothing happened so I turned it off. When turning it back on it did … |
| | [I][COLOR=seagreen]I've got 4 of these IBM A22m-2628-VSU laptops I'm rebuilding. They were initially loaded with Win98SE. I'm doing a format and clean load of XP Pro. Got 3 done but #4 is being a pain. It boots from the disk, does system analysis and loads driver pack. Then, it shows … |
| | Hi, I have a KV8 ABIT MOBO with 1 GIG ram running XP Everything was working fine until I tried to add another gig of RAM - went to the crucial site and ran their program to determine compatible ram - got the ram and installed it. PC wouldnt show … |
| | Hello all, I am hoping that someone can either direct me to, or has, a service manual for a Sony Vaio PCG-GRT150 laptop that I can download. I was given one to look at to figure why it won't stay on. I have figured it out to be something on … |
| | Ok, i will go through what happened so you will all know. I have Norton installed, which was playing up saying secuity was off, i wanted to unistall it because i had panda. Anyway, norton was giving me a supervisor error, so i could not unistall this.. I went to … |
| | I have a Dell Inspiron 1000 that I've had for almost 2 years now. When I start my computer, a weird whirring, buzzing noise starts and then when I try to start windows, it says "DELLDIAG didn't exist in the hhd. Press any key to reboot." When I do, nothing … |
| | I have a Compaq Presario 2500. While I was using it yesterday my mom came in and asked me to run over to the farmstand and get an apple pie for after dinner. I went out, wasn't gone for more than 25 minutes, and came back to find that the … |
| | Hi everyone. I was hoping someone out there could give me some input on what's going on with my machine. Randomly, without any warning, or pattern, my machine shuts down. It does not freeze before this happens, or give any warning whatsoever. It simply freezes. I can be (and have … |
| | Hello, I am posting here after much searching and little success. Specs of computer are as follows: Intel Pentium D 820 2.8 Ghz Duo Intel Motherboard BOXD945PSNLK Crucial DDR2 2 sticks (512 MB) Power Supply Antec SP-500 Case CoolerMaster Centurion 5 CAC-T05 I am one of many building these machines … |
| | Hi I am getting the above error on my Dell Latitude 600 laptop. Is there any way I can get the data out of my old hard drive. Dell is sending me a new hard drive , but I need the data out the old one . Any possible solutions … |
| | I bought a Compaq Presario in (about) 2002-2003. Ever since I bought the stupid machine I have ahd MAJOR issues with it. Now, it (upon start up and randomly throughout times that I have it turned on) it makes this horrible loud squeeling noise. Im use to a fan like … |
| | Hi. I just purchased a used Windows XP Sony Vaio PC. It is a P3 with 256MB RAM, 800MHz. For some reason it boots to the XP login screen and the mouse and keyboard will not work at all. The lights on the keyboard also are never lit. I don't … |
| | My brother built a computer for me about a year and a half ago and it worked fine for a while. It started having problems about 4 months ago. About a month ago, the computer just won't properly startup. The sreen light (I can hear something's running inside) is on … |
| | :confused: Hi there I have acquired a dead computer and would like to try and fix it. The problem is this: Computer powers up, makes all normal noises, beeps once (although very loudly!) all looks fine. Then where you would expect to see the windows loading screen there is a … |
| | [COLOR=blue][B]I think we should all get together and boy cott Emachines, they should own up to their name, I really boasted about my Emachine, thought it was so great, until I found out my mother board was leaking too, when I couldnt start up my computer I took a look … |
| | Hi all! I have an Acer Travelmate 2300 that is causing me a few headaches! The machine will freeze when in Windows XP Home or the install of it - it works fine when I booted the laptop and tested the memory and hardrive in the pre-xp environment. It sometimes … |
| | Hello, My Travelmate 2300 fan only powers on wjhen you initially boot up - it doesn't appear to do anything else after that.:?: Is this correct? I have other issues with this laptop too and was hoping somebody would be able to offer some form assitance? Would really appreciate it. … |
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