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Computer won't boot up!!
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Name: sassytexxan
Date: December 3, 2002 at 07:44:38 Pacific
Subject: Computer won't boot up!!
OS: Windows 2000 Pro
CPU/Ram: P2 133/256K Ram
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Comment: I have a dilemma. For the past month, my computer refused to operate correctly. At first it was minor things, like freezing up and having to be restarted, restarting on its own, and then I started getting "CMOS Checksum error--Defaults loaded" messages on some times that I started the computer up. I got suggestions to change the CMOS battery, which I did (with a screwdriver oops!), and now the computer won't start at all. I took it to a shop, and they suggested I change the memory, which I did. A third suggestion was that i might have fried the motherboard and need to buy a new one, but I don't know if that's the case. Now it just powers on, I hear the drive as if it's trying to boot, but it just sits there. It doesn't even send a signal to the monitor, because the light on the monitor just blinks. Got any suggestions before I take it to another shop? They would be greatly appreciated!!
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Response Number 1
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Name: Badboy
Date: December 3, 2002 at 07:59:16 Pacific
Subject: Computer won't boot up!! |
Reply: (edit)Did you injure the battery housing with the screwdriver? If you did, I'd replace the MOBO etc. Since it is a P2 133 (?), we're probably talking about a new computer
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Response Number 2
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Name: david
Date: December 3, 2002 at 09:29:17 Pacific
Subject: Computer won't boot up!! |
Reply: (edit)with a very old cmputer like that it could be a combination of things motherboard for sure is one as badboy said its time for a major overhall or a new computer it appears you dont need any thing that fast so a heres a good deal on a motherboard combo.
http://www.target-sale.com/tusa/items/combo/i03487.html
you will need a 300 wat power supply to pick one up for about 14.00 on pricewatch.com put your 2000 windows back on and your computer will be a lot faster at under a 100.00 $..and you will not need a agp card its on board video.
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Response Number 3
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Name: david
Date: December 3, 2002 at 09:35:55 Pacific
Subject: Computer won't boot up!! |
Reply: (edit)oh you may need a new case you can buy the case and power supply for about $24.00
http://www.upgradecenterinc.com/minimidatxcase.html
still under 100.oo$ total
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Response Number 4
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Name: sassytexxan
Date: December 4, 2002 at 09:10:30 Pacific
Subject: Computer won't boot up!!
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Reply: (edit)I don't think the battery housing was damaged, because the new cmos battery snapped right in when i inserted it. I was kinda hoping I didn't need to buy a new motherboard, but I guess that's my next option. Thanks guys.
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