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 | Download ComboFix by sUBs from either of these locations: [url]http://download.bleepingcomputer.com/sUBs/ComboFix.exe[/url] [url]http://subs.geekstogo.com/ComboFix.exe[/url] How to use Combofix: [url]http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/combofix/how-to-use-combofix[/url] [B]You must download it to and run it from your Desktop[/B] Now STOP all your monitoring programs (Antivirus/Antispyware, Guards and Shields) as they could easily interfere with ComboFix. Double click combofix.exe & follow the …  |
| | [QUOTE=jbennet;544176]you will need a new computer if its the motherboard, and it isnt under warranty, as the HP ones are custom[/QUOTE] Not necessarily. Most of the newer HP and Compaq PCs use standard uATX motherboards. It's less painful for an end user to buy an exact replacement since they won't … |
| | Start by replacing video card -- borrow one if you can. A failed or overheating video card will often result in a frozen display. Have you tried a boot after leaving PC turned off for 10 minutes or more? Also check for video card fan failure, CPU fan failure, dust … |
| | Look in Disk Management and see what the properties are. Control Panel --> Administrative Tools --> Computer Management Is SP2 installed? If not, install it with drive disconnected. Have you tried removing and replugging USB connector? If necessary, you can remove hard disk from enclosure and connect it internally bypassing … |
| | Both Office 2007 and Office 2003 are Vista compatible. It depends on your preference. The user interface in Word 2007 and Excel 2007 has been drastically changed. I'd recommend downloading a trial version or using on another PC to ensure it's what you want. Office 2003 is still available in … |
| | If you have XP SP2 installed, press F8 for boot options and disable reboot on error. That option is not available on boot menu prior to SP2. Then, you may be able to see what the error is and post details here. |
| | See this link: [url]http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/fastFaqLiteDocument?lc=en&cc=us&product=18703&dlc=en&docname=c00809678[/url] |
| | Are you getting any kind of display? What about staus lights? How did Geek Squad test memory and HDD? Removed from notebook or with a boot disk? Incidentally, C++ is a widely used programming language. So you do have software written in C++. |
| | Verify that drive is operable by booting from a CD. Remove upper and lower filters. [url]http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314060[/url] |
| | The reason it's shutting off after about 5 seconds is because you "hot wired" the power switch. Power switch is a momentary contact switch. When it stays closed (as in your case), the PC will soft power off after the preset time delay which is usually 4 or 5 seconds. … |
| | How about posting the beep code (pattern) along with BIOS installed. Beeps can mean a lot of different things.  |
| | If display freezes rather than blank screen or reboot, problem is likely caused by video card. Overheating of video card will produce those symptoms (frozen display). |
| | Having to unplug PSU indicates a weak capacitor in PSU. If it were a motherboard capacitor, turning off master switch on PSU should do the trick. Unplugging allows a weak capacitor to fully discharge. That's a good PSU, but even good ones fail. |
| | XP support will expire no earlier than April 2014. I believe that still gives everyone plenty of time. Vista SP1 has been released to manufacturing meaning that large OEMs (e.g. Dell, HP, Gateway) should be installing it now. XP is still available from Newegg and other on-line merchants. |
| | I'd try another power supply first. Borrow one from another PC if possible. |
| | Looks like a sticking power switch. Power switch is a momentary contact switch and if it stays depressed, PC will shut off after about 3 to 5 seconds. Disconnect power switch from motherboard and use a jumper to short power pins. Remove as soon as CPU fan starts. You can … |
| | I'd recommend buying 2 inexpensive 512MB DDR400 modules. DDR400 gives you some overhead. On an HP PC, you will not be able to tweak memory timing which is usually required to actually get lower latencies. Odds are that you won't notice any difference between CL2 and CL3 memory in your …  |
| | You need a rear exhaust fan otherwise the PSU will suck in CPU cooler exhaust. While CPU and ambient temps may be OK, PSU will run hotter affecting its life and stability. You'll probably be OK as long as side panel is removed.  |
| | You very well may have a failed motherboard or CPU rather than power supply. Although a standard ATX power supply will not fit inside your case, the connectors are identical and one can be used for troubleshooting. First, check capacitors on motherboard for signs of swelling or leakage. Pay special … |
| | Re: Random Shutdown Overheating CPU or a faulty power supply are primary suspects. A bad hard disk will not cause a shutdown -- will either lock up or reboot. If it will boot up immediately and run for several minutes or more, then CPU overheating is not likely. It takes several minutes for … |
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| | Is power LED blinking amber? If so, you have either a faulty PSU or motherboard. |
 | This should be the manual for your motherboard. See page 28 for power LED/Keylock pins. Verify that keylock pins are not jumpered or that nothing is connected to them. If they are clear, try installing a jumper, reboot, shutdown, and remove jumper. Incidentally, Diamond Multmedia is the video card rather … |
| | Windows is failing to start because it cannot recognize SATA hard disks -- possibly due to boot sector corruption. Connect each SATA hard disk singly (no other disks connected and SATA controller not in RAID mode) and boot from a UBCD disk. Wipe both SATA drives using DBAN. [url]http://www.ultimatebootcd.com/[/url] Then … |
| | All the green LED shows is the presence of 5VDC standby power. Most decay in about 5 seconds after power is disconnected. From your symptoms, I'd suspect a faulty capacitor in the VRM (voltage regulating module). Those caps are located near the CPU socket. Check caps for any signs of … |
| | Socket 479 was used for Pentium M (mobile) CPUs. So 479 pins is correct. CPU is a 1.86GHz Pentium M 750 CPU. They are out of production, so eBay will be your best bet. Search for Pentium M 750 or Centrino 750 (same CPU). You will need to know what … |
| | Your best bet is GetDataBack. There is a trial version so you can see whether it will recover data before purchasing the software. [url]http://www.runtime.org/[/url] |
| | The components which must be operable for a PC to power on are the PSU, motherboard, and CPU. It will usually power on with a faulty CPU unless electrical continuity through the CPU is lost. Barring a catastropic CPU failure, motherboard and PSU are left. I recommend removing motherboard (with … |
| | Try a basic boot. Disconnect all drives (signal and powe cables), remove PCI cards, disconnect all external devices except keyboard and monitor. Use one stick of memory at a time. Have you replaced CMOS battery? That system is several years old and battery may be weak. |
| | How about telling us what motherboard and SATA controller you have. What hard disk(s) you have and what you have tried. Also, are you trying to install Windows and, if so, which version (XP, Vista)? I'm very proficient with PCs but not too good at reading minds :)  |
| | Take SMART errors for what they are -- impending failure. Back up data and replace drive ASAP. Any 2.5inch x 9.5mm IDE (PATA) notebook drive of 120GB or less will work. Over 120GB depends on chipset and BIOS but your notebook should support larger drives. Take your pick: [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=2010150380+1035907889&Configurator=&Subcategory=380&description=&Ntk=&srchInDesc=[/url] |
| | Re: Need help fast Those voltages are fine. You cannot change them (either up or down). You can only change CPU voltage and memory voltage on motherboards that support tweaking and overclocking. What about CPU temperatures and CPU fan? |
| | You will need a Socket 775 motherboard that supports 1333MHz FSB CPUs. I prefer this one (for non RAID): [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128059[/url] Very nice mobo at a reasonable price. |
| | P35 chipset mobos start for a few seconds, turn off for a few seconds and restart on initial boot. BIOS plays a role in this behavior. Try resetting CMOS. A BIOS update would probably help, but appears you probably can't boot from a floppy to flash BIOS. |
| | Re: Moody PC Hard to say exactly what cause is, but I'd start by replacing CMOS battery. It's cheap and easy to replace. You may be losing CMOS settings. |
| | Looks like you have it narrowed down to PSU or motherboard. If swapping PSUs doesn't resolve the problem -- well mobo is left. Inspect capacitors on motherboard for signs of swelling or leakage, especially the ones near CPU socket. Absence of damage does not mean they are good, but visible … |
| | What happens if you unplug PC for a few minutes, plug it back in, and then boot? |
 | XP and Vista install differently - Vista uses an image file. Test memory before going any further. Memtest86+ and other handy utilities are on the UBCD. [url]http://www.ultimatebootcd.com/download.html[/url] |
| | Re: core 2 duo I agree with New Normal that E6600 is best CPU for your mobo considering currently available CPUs. Second choice is an E6400. Now how about marking previous question solved? |
| | According to eMachines web site, you have an Intel i810 chipset. Install Intel i810 chipset and video drivers from following links first. Install in order listed. [url]http://downloadcenter.intel.com/Detail_Desc.aspx?agr=N&ProductID=178&DwnldID=8178&strOSs=18&OSFullName=Windows*%2098%20SE&lang=eng[/url] [url]http://downloadcenter.intel.com/Detail_Desc.aspx?agr=N&ProductID=178&DwnldID=4666&strOSs=18&OSFullName=Windows*%2098%20SE&lang=eng[/url] After you have those drivers installed, use SIW to determine what sound chip, NIC, and modem you have. [url]http://www.gtopala.com/[/url] Post back with … |
| | Test memory using Memtest86+. DOS only uses the first 1MB of memory and memory above that may be faulty. If it's a memory issue, Linux will fail as well. |
| | PSU or motherboard in all liklihood. Take bobbyraw's advice and try another PSU first. Disconnect all drives and remove PCI cards while testing. Inspect capacitors on motherboard for signs of swelling or leakage. Pay special attention to those around CPU socket. |
| | An XP PC with 512MB should not be slow unless you are referring to gaming performance. For normal use, something is slowing down your PC -- quite possibly malware (adware/spyware) or McAfee security itself. Run msconfig and disable all startup items and non MS services. See if that improves performance. … |
| | First order of business for a failure to boot is to strip down to bare essentials. That makes troubleshooting easier. Remove/disconnect everything but mobo, CPU, PSU, memory, video card and keyboard. Remove and reseat memory. Then try to boot. If still no luck, try with one stick of memory at … |
| | You may not want my recommendation, but here it is :) For AMD CPUs, I primarily use Gigabyte motherboards. For Intel CPUs, either Intel or Gigabyte. Do you need a SLI board? What is your CPU, RAM, video card, etc. that you wish to keep. I surmise the CPU is … |
| | Defrag should always be run in Safe Mode otherwise it may have trouble starting and/or will restart before finishing resulting in an endless loop. |
| | Re: RAM problems A Stop 8e error is usually memory related. Try using your new memory modules one at a time and see if problem is related to a specific module. You may have a faulty module or timing issues with new memory. Corsair manufactures quality memory, so your choice of brands was … |
| | Re: PC will not boot Make your next purchase -- after a PSU -- a battery backup (UPS). Inexpensive way to protect a PC from voltage fluctuations. |
| | Describe the "lots of beeping" for us as best you can. For example continuous beeps, one long 2 short beeps repeating. |
| | Unplug PC. Remove video card(s). Install original memory. Clear CMOS. Plug back in and try to boot. Describe what happens then. |
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