Re: Windows wont Boot unexpectedly!

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I went out and bought a brand new 2 pack of batteries and replaced the one on
my motherboard with one of them and then rehooked my computer and turned it
on and this time there was a change...but nothing significant. The only
change was that the LEDs on my case changed back to the default color. I
still otherwise have the same exact problem as before.

I'm not sure what else to try. I was really hoping that replacing the
battery would have worked but I guess i'll have to see about calling dell.

If anyone has anymore ideas i'm all ears. but thank you again everyone for
giving me your time and effort I appreciate it.

BJ

"Daave" wrote:

"BJ" <BJ@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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i'm not to sure exactly what a PS/2 keyboard is but I am assuming that
its
the standard connection for a keyboard. both of the keyboards I tried
were
not a USB keyboard though.

Yes, that's what I was referring to.

When this problem first happened I tried to replace the battery on the
motherboard but I couldn't get it out because its in such a tight spot
but I
will try that again until I get it this time, its worth a shot and
much much
cheaper then buying new hardware if it works. thanks again Daave

Yes, definitely, replace the battery! I hope that's all it needs.


"Daave" wrote:

You're welcome, BJ. I just want to confirm one thing: Was *every*
keyboard you tried a USB keyboard? If so, trying a PS/2 keyboard
might
be the answer. If you can't even get a PS/2 keyboard to work, it's
probably hardware failure. The only other possibility I can see is a
corrupted BIOS. (I suppose replacing the motherboard battery can be
tried as well; I'd do that first. And when you are looking at the
board,
see if you can see any evidence of bulging capacitors.)

Good luck, again.


"BJ" <BJ@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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thanks for your input Davve.
I tried all of these buttons and button combinations with no luck
at
all.
the screen still sits and does nothing as in the picture I posted.
I
think I
am about to just suck it up and call Dell..although I am very
reluctant to do
so. and I am not sure what I should say to them..because I dont'
really have
the money to pay for a new motherboard if needed...or really any
other
parts.
I'm not sure what could have caused this problem but i've had a bad
hard
drive shipped to me in this built computer before and had to have
that
replaced within a year of having this computer. so ill be quite
angry
if its
another bad part especially because I am now out of warranty.

thanks everyone for their help and input.
BJ

"Daave" wrote:


"BJ" <BJ@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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thanks again to everyone who replied and is trying to help.
I have tried repeatedly to push f11 and then f12 the next
attempt
to
open a
boot options menu but neither work. and I am 100% positive that
it
was
one of
these keys because I have looked at it everyday my computer has
been
booted
up for the past 3 years or so even tho I don't remember which of
the
2.

<snip>

I have tried 2 different keyboards and no luck their either.

On Dells that have a hidden recovery partition, the keyboard
combination
Control + F11 is used to access it. F12, I'm pretty sure, is
normally
used to choose a boot option in real time. To access the BIOS,
it's
one
of the following: F1, F2, F3, F12, or DEL.

Accodring to the Michael Stevens site, F12 is only for the Dell
4400.
What is the model and model number of your Dell?

If all the keyboards you have tried so far were all USB, you might
be
in
luck. Try a PS/2 keyboard; that might do the trick. If still no
joy,
you
have another hardware issue. Could be a bad motherboard. I know
that
some Optiplex models had bulging capacitors. Or maybe your RAM is
shot.

Sorry, BJ, but that's all I got. If you want to read up more on
hardware
troubleshooting techniques, this page is helpful:

http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Hardware_Tshoot

Good luck.









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