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Computer Won't Boot !!!!
Name: Doug Adams Date: July 6, 1999 at 14:59:33 Pacific
Comment:
i am posting this from a laptop !!! My building is in the middle of an electrical storm and power has been cut off. Does anyone know why my computer is not powering on? I checked it for viruses last year, and reported none. My co-workers told me that it was probably my mouse being plugged into my video. Should I re-install the latest version of the internet or re-load DOS 4.2
Name: TopGun Date: July 6, 1999 at 15:23:35 Pacific
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How can you check for viruses if your computer will not boot. Be more specific. What is happening when you turn it on. But since you have no power it may be hard to tell what is happeing. HA HA HA...
Please more info
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Response Number 2
Name: One,Two,Three Date: July 6, 1999 at 16:30:49 Pacific
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Well if you checked it last year for viruses who knows how many viruses you could have been hit with since you last checked it. Why not check it this year for viruses? Also. why would your mouse be plugged into the video card?
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Response Number 3
Name: Joe Bankhead Date: July 6, 1999 at 17:40:09 Pacific
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That message (the original) is either from one VERY confused individual or it's a joke. My guess would be the latter.
Your CMOS battery could be shot. Try replacing it. If worse comes to worse, you may have to replace it (the BIOS chip/motherboard), because the surge could have shot it.
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