Yrag.....IPlural...... Anyone!!! I need computer help
Sunday, February 15, 2004 by BoXXi | Discussion: WinCustomize Talk
HI Guys...... here's the story..... I just got my spare computer back from a friends house....I loaned it to him for a while.... It's apparently been working o.k., but when I got it home this is what happened: connected everything up ....no problems.... but when I turn it on, there is a little bit of disk activity, but then nothing....the monitor doesn't even come out of standby and NOTHING appears on the screen. Anybody have any idea why it isn't even attempting to boot? its a PII 233Mhz with 320mb ram matrox video card and a 3.2GB hard drive.
If any one has any ideas I would be grateful......Thank you. 
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Reply #122 Tuesday, February 17, 2004 11:23 AM
O.K. Guys.... The computer is FIXED!!!!!!! Any final bets on the cause before I reveal what it was?
Additional information before you make a decision...hehe.....
I didn't see it running before bringing it home.
I was informed today that it refused to start quite a while ago .
BoXXi would like to thank everyone for their help, and hopes you all get it right!!
Reply #123 Tuesday, February 17, 2004 11:26 AM
So i'll put $5 on that 
Reply #124 Tuesday, February 17, 2004 11:32 AM
hehehe....I don't mind Bones..... all part of the learning experience for me.....
BoXXi hides big hammer........
Reply #125 Tuesday, February 17, 2004 11:38 AM
so what was it? was it not plugged in? or was the socket on the wall dead?
men!
Reply #126 Tuesday, February 17, 2004 11:58 AM
, I begin to think the same thing but still keep my money on the processor... 
Reply #127 Tuesday, February 17, 2004 12:04 PM
Great news!With the extra news, my bet is...Faulty switch...
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Reply #133 Tuesday, February 17, 2004 1:34 PM
Good to hear BoXXi
I will say that there was a problem with the HD.
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Reply #135 Tuesday, February 17, 2004 1:48 PM
I hope IP, yrag, and Jafo get here soon.
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Reply #136 Tuesday, February 17, 2004 1:56 PM
"tune from wheel of fortune playing in back ground"Bryan, I'll take "shorted out" for 10, please
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Reply #137 Tuesday, February 17, 2004 3:15 PM
O.K..... In the absence of the others who helped, I will reveal that it was.................................
Drum Roll...................................
A fried CPU...!!!!!!
I have replaced it with a new one...cost me £10. I put everything in a nice new case and it fired up straight away.
BoXXi says thank you again to everyone for their help and patience, you guys are great!!!!
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Reply #121 Tuesday, February 17, 2004 10:57 AM
either that or that same someone decided to use the pc as a restroom.
your friend have a dog?