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FNGw/08SERK

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SOS In need of Help from the XP Home Gods!!!
« on: January 07, 2008, 01:55:39 PM »
Tried to light off the desk top cpu today and all I got was the Windows XP startup screen with the bar that loads left to right and then a blank screen with a blinking cursor in the upper left hand corner. Hit ctl+alt+del once and recieved the same result. Tried to get it into safe mode via f8 to no avail. Tried hard reset - same result. Can't seem to hear hard drive trying to even get started!!

Sinking fast any help GREATLY appreciated.

Thanks,

Howie
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Re: SOS In need of Help from the XP Home Gods!!!
« Reply #1 on: January 07, 2008, 03:44:47 PM »
Quote from: FNGw/08SERK on January 07, 2008, 01:55:39 PM
Tried to light off the desk top cpu today and all I got was the Windows XP startup screen with the bar that loads left to right and then a blank screen with a blinking cursor in the upper left hand corner. Hit ctl+alt+del once and recieved the same result. Tried to get it into safe mode via f8 to no avail. Tried hard reset - same result. Can't seem to hear hard drive trying to even get started!!

Sinking fast any help GREATLY appreciated.

Thanks,

Howie

gives the  impression of a mother board failure perhaps?

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Re: SOS In need of Help from the XP Home Gods!!!
« Reply #2 on: January 07, 2008, 04:59:16 PM »
Either motherboard or hard drive more then likely have you installed anything recently and also try and boot 3 or 4 times the minute the xp screen comes up shut it off then you may be able to get to a restore screen if its a operating system problem
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Re: SOS In need of Help from the XP Home Gods!!!
« Reply #3 on: January 07, 2008, 05:05:54 PM »
Thanks for the input, I'm still at it but it's lookin like a new computer may be on the horizon, sooner than anticipated. This is a Dell built in 02. Open to any suggestions.
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Re: SOS In need of Help from the XP Home Gods!!!
« Reply #4 on: January 07, 2008, 05:08:50 PM »
I concur... that blinking screen of death came to visit my work computer a couple of times last month... had to replace the hard drive twice!
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Re: SOS In need of Help from the XP Home Gods!!!
« Reply #5 on: January 07, 2008, 05:23:12 PM »
Who is the MFG of your desk top? Perhaps we can debug it?
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Re: SOS In need of Help from the XP Home Gods!!!
« Reply #6 on: January 07, 2008, 05:33:40 PM »
Quote from: VAZHOG on January 07, 2008, 05:23:12 PM
Who is the MFG of your desk top? Perhaps we can debug it?
It's a Dell. I have a compu-geek buddy of mine here now to take a look. Will log back in as soon as I know if last rights have to be administered. Thanks again.

Howie
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Re: SOS In need of Help from the XP Home Gods!!!
« Reply #7 on: January 07, 2008, 08:42:23 PM »
I've been advised to get a new computer-R.I.P. Will have to spend some time on Dell's site as I do not have a clue as to what to buy!! :(
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Re: SOS In need of Help from the XP Home Gods!!!
« Reply #8 on: January 07, 2008, 08:48:36 PM »
Quote from: FNGw/08SERK on January 07, 2008, 08:42:23 PM
I've been advised to get a new computer-R.I.P. Will have to spend some time on Dell's site as I do not have a clue as to what to buy!! :(

 I just helped one of my friends buy a new dell laptop... ended up buying an Inspiron 1521 at Staples for 7-- ish

nicely equipped and slick laptop... and walked out the door with it...
desktops are pretty inexpensive these days too...

not sure which you are seeking

good luck, sorry about your 'puter challenges


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Re: SOS In need of Help from the XP Home Gods!!!
« Reply #9 on: January 07, 2008, 08:52:53 PM »
Quote from: cuthbertss on January 07, 2008, 08:48:36 PM
I just helped one of my friends buy a new dell laptop... ended up buying an Inspiron 1521 at Staples for 7-- ish

nicely equipped and slick laptop... and walked out the door with it...
desktops are pretty inexpensive these days too...

not sure which you are seeking

good luck, sorry about your 'puter challenges



I guess I would like a laptop but don't know if the Altec Lansing surround speakers I have will plug into a laptop! Don't want to lose the sound quality when I need it! I'll take a look at the 1521 and see what it has to offer. Thanks
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Re: SOS In need of Help from the XP Home Gods!!!
« Reply #10 on: January 07, 2008, 09:01:43 PM »
Quote from: FNGw/08SERK on January 07, 2008, 08:52:53 PM
I guess I would like a laptop but don't know if the Altec Lansing surround speakers I have will plug into a laptop! Don't want to lose the sound quality when I need it! I'll take a look at the 1521 and see what it has to offer. Thanks
The should work w/o any problem. I've given my daughter speakers that were used on a desktop to hook up to her laptop. :2vrolijk_21:

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Re: SOS In need of Help from the XP Home Gods!!!
« Reply #11 on: January 07, 2008, 09:23:16 PM »
Quote from: Fired00d on January 07, 2008, 09:01:43 PM
The should work w/o any problem. I've given my daughter speakers that were used on a desktop to hook up to her laptop. :2vrolijk_21:

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Thanks Gary, checkin' it out now!
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Re: SOS In need of Help from the XP Home Gods!!!
« Reply #12 on: January 07, 2008, 09:27:04 PM »
speakers will be awsom with any puter...

staples being a dell dealer is pretty cool....  they ahve afew options, but that particular one seemed like the best deal...  the price dropped like 200 bucks the day before christmas

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Re: SOS In need of Help from the XP Home Gods!!!
« Reply #13 on: January 07, 2008, 09:33:38 PM »
On the back of your DEll are four lights ALL green means everthing is AOK- You can tell what's wrong by looking online at Dell looking up your model number and then trouble shooting manual, that is where the light codes are. It's a start.

http://support.dell.com/
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Re: SOS In need of Help from the XP Home Gods!!!
« Reply #14 on: January 07, 2008, 09:35:02 PM »
Quote from: VAZHOG on January 07, 2008, 09:33:38 PM
On the back of your DEll are four lights ALL green means everthing is AOK- You can tell what's wrong by looking online at Dell looking up your model number and then trouble shooting manual, that is where the light codes are. It's a start.

http://support.dell.com/

i did not know that
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