Re: PLEASE HELP ME

Tech-Archive recommends: Repair Windows Errors & Optimize Windows Performance

From: Bob Day (xxxxxxx_at_yyyyyyy.com)
Date: 08/03/04 

Date: Tue, 3 Aug 2004 16:06:45 -0400

"Tom" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:b7a301c47991$d8edf9f0$a601280a@phx.gbl...
> My pc is acting really strange and i do not know why
>
> i came back after a week away, plugged in my computer and
> pressed the on button, on goes the green light but whats
> this......silence.....nothings working....its on but its
> not doing anything.
>
> I tryed again, several times, but to no avail. I then
> unplugged it and waited. Again i plugged it in and it
> did the same only this time, after a slight pause, it
> whirred to life, only the monitor wasnt working now. I
> turned the pc off and started it again, now it all works
> again.
>
> Talk about going off on one. I would like to know what
> in gods name my pc was messing about with. Please be
> aware, the pc WAS PLUGGED IN and the power was on, there
> were NO LOOSE CONNECTIONS. What is happening, will it
> happen again, is this a major problem.
>
> I await and will grately appreciate all responses

1. Shut down your computer and turn off power *at the
    surge protector* (which cuts off standby power while
    leaving your computer grounded) or unplug it. Take
    the standard precautions against static electricity
    (wear a wrist strap or keep one hand grounded at all
    times).

2. Reseat all the modules, including the memory modules,
     and cables inside your computer.

3. Remove your CMOS battery, measure its voltage and
     if the measured voltage is much lower than the voltage
     marked on the battery, replace it, Clear CMOS (see
     your mainboard manual for how to do it) and set up your
     BIOS again.

-- Bob Day
http://bobday.vze.com

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