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| | Was working fine earlier in the day. I turn it on & it powers up (windows xp) gets to the page saying that there was a problem (start windows normally, last known good config, safe mode etc) have tried all of these but no luck. When i select one, I … |
| | I have a pc loaded with XP Home Edition.I recovered all the data on my harddrive but after installing it again my pc won't boot. I read on Microsoft support website that XP Home edition needs floppy disks (6 of them - i've downloaded this already). At present all that … |
| | I switched off my laptop from the power button (because it was hanging) and when next i put it on, it wont go beyond "checking...". Then i removed the battery and replaced it (since that was what the manual said), but since doing that it doesn't go beyond the screen …  |
| | I am working on a Gateway MA2 laptop. When you power it on the power LED turns on at the power switch and the blue LED on the front edge powers on. The fan kicks in and it sounds like its starting up but it never posts. It just goes …  |
| | Hi everyone, I am trying to troubleshoot the problem with an Acer Aspire 5102 WLMi laptop. When it turns on you can hear the hard drive starting, cd spinning (if one inserted) but there is nothing on the screen. I have searched Acer endlessly and cannot find anything of assistance. … |
| | first of all id like to say hi to you all, my laptop keeps turning itself off, it started doing it when i tried to watch clips on the internet or upload photos but now it does it more and more often, the fan gets louder before the laptop turns … |
| | I am completely in love with this laptop, it has become like a second mind to me, so I would like to systematically try everything I can to revive it. The problem started a few weeks ago when I was running XP pro and I started getting screen glitches like … |
| | Hi!!! Does anyone know where I can get drivers for SONY VAIO VGN-FE48C and after changing the OS from Chinese's to Russian how can I 'back it up ' if I don't have the software that Sony installed at the beginning(I mean VAIO recovery utility) BIg thanks for eveyone!!! |
| | This is a real troubling problem. My laptop was working fine one day, and then the next(I did nothing to it) I turn it on and a grey screen pops up. It turns on but all you can see is a grey screen. Is this a problem with my screen … |
| | My desktop is failing to give any display on the monitor I was using the machine when suddenly it went off and failed to boot again, I have disconnected all the peripherals i.e. mouse, keyboard, harddrive, crdom but still when I try to boot it nothing happens, only the processor … |
 | I have been having some serious problems with my PC over the past week or so. Please have a look at this thread which will explain my initial problem: [url]http://www.daniweb.com/forums/thread167352.html[/url] After replacing the power supply, which appeared to be causing the problem my PC seemed to work again. I backed …  |
| | Hi everyone, My computer has just completely died :scared:. I have posted another thread about this in the last few days (when it started happening) but it was just turning off and would turn back on again after a couple of seconds. I have had the computer for about 3 … |
| | hi I am trying to install XP Pro on compaq presario 700 and keep getting errors in installing devices. Stop: 0x0000007e sysaudio.sys I have gone into the bios to disable the onboard sound, but only get 3 options in the Phoenixbios setup utility: MAIN - BOOT - EXIT According to … |
| | I have an emachine T2984 that is about 4 years old. I have never had any problems with it until now. It will not power up. I have read some of the problems with these machines and it being the Power supply and MB but everyone seems to say that …  |
| | First off, I'm a computer networking major so having to go online with my problem is kind of embarrassing. That said, this is my first build for personal usage and first time messing with SATA. I bought parts off Newegg and built my new system, yet I am unable to … |
| | Hi Last night my machine started to play up by not completing the boot up process. Each time I started up, the process would get get less far into the boot - now it does nothing at all. I have tried booting up with operating system [XP Pro] - nothing. …  |
| | I have a Toshiba Satellite A130/A135 that was working just fine in the morning, but when I went to turn it on today, it wouldn't start. Holding the power button for a few minutes, switching batteries, nothing has worked so far. The only sign that it isn't completely dead is … |
| | Hi, I shut down my Dell Dimension 9100 last night. This morning, on the first power up, it got to the Windows login screen but when I logged in it made 3 buzzing noises and shut off. Second try, it did not get to the login screen, but made the … |
| | Hi my computer hanged up after windows starting up,the desktop apears but when i click on a folder the windows hanged , ( freez ) i want to copy my data from the desktop ,pliz help me , thanks Regards |
| | Okay before we begin, I shall start off by posting my PC's specs along with the situation that hapenned before the problem. Specs: XPS 410. Roughly two years old. 3 GB DDR2 Ram. ( x2 512 Kingston, 2gb Patriot) nVidia 7200 LE GFX Dell Motherboard 2mb cache. Vista Home Premium … |
| | Hi all, this isn't a major problem but I'm hoping someone can shed some light on proceedings. The story - I recently upgraded my machine with a new processor and harddrive and then did the whole reformat reinstall process etc etc. Now, when I start up it shows the drives … |
| | Hi, I Have this problem, i was using my laptop yesterday normally and i hibernate it, this mornig when i tried to turn i on but i can´t so i press the power button i tried to start it up normally but my laptop doesnt work anymore... when i turn … |
| | my computer is doing some weird thing were ill turn it on it will start up and get to the screen with the windows xp logo then a few seconds later it restarts and brings me to the screen telling me windows did not start up correct last time would … |
| | i recently hooked my old comp (dell dimension L1000R) back up and when i go to start it seems like it is going to boot but stops at a black screen with a blinking - in the upper left corner....no clue even where to begin. i do have an emergency … |
| | Hi everyone, and Happy New Year. I've been having a problem with my HP Pavilion a450y that I bought off the HP website about 4 years ago, and I hope that you'll be able to give me a hand with this! I performed a system restore a few days ago … |
| | System stopped working ~4 monthes ago-- wouldnt boot, after power on it goes to a black screen with a blinking cursor at the top left corner of the screen. Fan on/power on. 1st time: Recovered with recovery DVD, started from scratch. Seemed back to normal. About a week later the … |
| | Hello everyone! im stumped with a problem on a laptop i bought recently. its a gateway md # w340ui it will power up and i get the logo screen with bios options and boot menu and then i get a blinking cursor and thats all HELP! |
| | please can someone help, ive just got my laptop back(which is a Toshiba satellite L300D) off my brother who was using it while ive been on holiday, now when i turn it on its asking me for a current password...im assuming this is the bios password..he swears down blind he … |
| | My laptop battery is dead. Then I realized that my battery charger is bad. I used a good charger. Power light is still off and computer does not start. |
| | Hi guys, My issue is a little different in that I haven't changed anything internally or installed anything new etc.... it's exactly the same system that's been working brilliantly for the last 5-6 months. HOWEVER :) I *did* just move from one side of the country to the other, and … |
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