Re: No operation system found.

From: Bruce Chambers (bchambers_at_nospamcableone.net)
Date: 04/18/04 

Date: Sun, 18 Apr 2004 08:47:13 -0600

Greetings --

    Contact the PC's manufacturer for warranty support. You've
experienced a rather severe hardware failure.

Bruce Chambers 

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"funnykid" <funnykidrian@hotmail.com> wrote in message 
news:076e01c42511$fb5d1630$a501280a@phx.gbl...
> Hi! I am really worried about my new computer (with
> Windows XP Home Edition) right now. I turned it on this
> morning and used it until the evening without any
> problems, but then the computer suddenly powered down by
> itself like it was in Standby mode (there's nothing on the
> screen, and the usual noise is gone, but the power light
> indicator thing is still on). When I tried restarting the
> computer, it stayed on for around five minutes and it did
> it again. I tried it for at least five times now and it's
> still doing it. I am suspecting a virus (although I have a
> firewall, Norton Antivirus, and all the latest Windows
> Updates installed), but I can't even complete a full scan
> without it "standing by".  Now when I turn it on, it
> says "No operating system found.". It's really scaring
> me.  Is it infected with a virus, or is it the hardware?
> Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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