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computer wont turn on unless printer is on
this is weird and also the thing wont print-the paper just goes through fast without printing
Can you explain exactly what you mean when you say "computer won't turn on". Tell us how and where it fails. Does it get to Windows or does it stop before then, etc?
DerekW
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This is as near to unbelievable as I've ever heard.
Goodness knows. A computer has its own power cable and will therefore have power even if no printer exists. The only possible thing I can think of is that you've done something really wicked with your printer and computer mains connections.
Can't imagine what though.
DerekW
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and i fixed printer
nero was opening the file and not firefox
i deseletced all for properties and files in nero ,rebooted and was able to open a picture with firefox and print
whats weird is those pictures totally disappeared that were assciated with nero
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Always an adventure - maybe he knows "Snakey Dave"?
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I strung all his replies from one thread together...it's an interesting read:
"I remeber way back I was trying to copy genuine Microsft operating disks with a logicel,old one, in Win 3.1 and I made a simple error and this started a nasty bug that erasd me AUTOEXEC.BAT file,when it happened I just thought what a bunch of nasty people
But wait ....listen to this.Those copies of genuine microsoft operating system disks for WIN 3.1.Using the logicel i had I made two sets of 9 diskettes copies then (and as it goes I was trying to sell those copies as a financial buisness venture)Then as I tried to make the third It sent out a bug to eat away at my Autoexec.bat file--so there must have been a "time versus copies"non duplication default written in to the disks___now thats what I call crafty--and uncalled for.
Seriously, im not telling porkies that really happened,it's hard not to take it personaly by the way there were six WIN 3.1 and three MS-DOS the sixth being the printer config and Genuine Microsoft with the hologram cert.
I really think there was some sort of protection stopping people,not coping the odd set but trying to make a living duplicating on a multiple basis.Firstly the screen went down then after I found out the Autoexec.bat was erased and replaced with short lines of nonsense code.I'm sure I'm correct but is it feasable the computer just thinks for itself or this has to be written on a disk somewhere--Thats true artificial intelligence
None of the disks had a hologram on them but the book came pasted with the official cert,which does have .Anyway dont you suspect when you tap the entry button twice or something similar your computer thinks for its self or in fact chooses the shortest or quickest way of doing something or something like that."
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jam i dont get the reply
whats weird also is my power supply at times will be on blowing air and the screen is blank
usully the computer works ok
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Just because the power supply appears to be working there is no certainty that Windows will start (assuming that the blank screen is after bootup). There are a host of things that can cause this (both hardware & software).
I still can't see how fixing things to do with Nero/Firefox/Printer could have had anything to do with the computer not powering on.
I think #9 was an extract from Snakey Dave's posts (as you asked). If they make little sense then that's about right - they never did.
DerekW
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"I still can't see how fixing things to do with Nero/Firefox/Printer could have had anything to do with the computer not powering on."
that was a seperate problem-it wouldnt print
nero has a thing called nero viewer i guess to view pictures and it wouldnt print
now it opens with firefox and it prints
the files i thought were lost reappeaerd later on desktop
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it didit again -i had to turn on the printer or power wouldnt come on-it seems like something from the twilight zone show
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"jam i dont get the reply"
Why would you? You only wrote them - he's strung together your incoherent babble
It's never made much sense to us either
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"the files i thought were lost reappeaerd later on desktop"
Have I missed something? I can't find any previous mention of lost files. Things that suddenly appear on the desktop sound like a severe dose of finger trouble (or it's that Twylight Zone effect again).
DerekW
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today the computer wouldnt turn on unless the speakers were off
maybe i have defective power strip
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Date: October 09, 2006 at 13:05:03 Pacific
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Subject: computer wont turn on unless printe
Reply:and i fixed printer
nero was opening the file and not firefox
i deseletced all for properties and files in nero ,rebooted and was able to open a picture with firefox and print
whats weird is those pictures totally disappeared that were assciated with nero"
pictures are considered files in my mind anyway
maybe pictures are not files?
whatever -sorry i didnt use the word you wanted
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Well, "character" or not I am one of the few who has persisted in trying to assist you on this and several of your other posts. Many others appear to have given up.
Yes, I have had some difficulty reading your posts because they move from topic to topic without warning or any clear indication which particular problem you are now talking about.
Where is the previous reference to the missing files, for example? I you can point it out then I'm happy to accept that I missed it somehow.
We are not mind readers so the amount of headway we make is based on clear communication throughout the thread. Anyhow I'll leave this post to others to see if they do any better.
DerekW
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what part of my posts dont you understand?
nero has an ability to view pictures for some reason -nero veiwer
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i wish this was a modern forum so i could click on jboys name and seem hows hes helped anyone
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OK but but after my post #16 there was a gap of nearly 13 hours and there had been no other post before your #17 arrived. It is an example of where lack of clarity caused yet more confusion.
Getting back to your computer problems I have to own up to being a bit punch drunk. I think the best way forward is to list out again just what problem or problems still remain. If it's at all possible to add anything useful I will.
The most unbelievable things so far are where you say you have to put the printer on and (later) the speakers off in order to boot up. Are you using some hi-tech power strip or is it just an ordinary multi-way extension socket with all your devices plugged into it? I'm UK so the terminology might be rather different here.
DerekW
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Oh, now 'steppenwolf' (the band or the book?) - ever since you've blundered into these forums, you've appeared to be in a state of total confusion - it's not surprising your computer problems are near endless. As well, I've seen you blaming Win98 & Win2K for your various 'issues' - in reality, the problem lies closer to home (loose nut behind the keyboard)
If you aren't on drugs then I am usure where to lay the blame for your lack of cognition, and I wonder why someone such as yourself (whose intellect burns with the fury of... a wet, sputtering match) has the gall & temerity to actually try and answer questions posed by others
If it's not "BC Bud" then maybe:
Carbon monoxide poisoning?
A recent head injury?
Parents were cousins?
Frontal Lobotomy (or "bottle in front of me")??
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... so many to choose from ("ferdora" heh)
This one's typical
Diplomacy is the art of saying 'Nice doggie!'... till you can find a rock
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steppenwolf1 You need to stick with only one problem per post.
Where you get everyone confused: "
and i fixed printer
nero was opening the file and not firefox
i deseletced all for properties and files in nero ,rebooted and was able to open a picture with firefox and print
whats weird is those pictures totally disappeared that were assciated with nero"
This has nothing to do with a computer not turning on.Stick with one problem per post unless you absoultly think the problems are related. Thus = less confusion.
Now on to my suggestion.
Unplug your printer from the wall and the usb cable from the computer and see if problem continues.
If it does you have some kind of power issue more than likely.
If you turn on the computer and the fan spins but you have a blank monitor there are several things that could be wrong:
loose connection
failing video card
failing ram
failing cpu
bad card or other device
weak power supply etc.I've only been tinkering with computers since 93 and have yet to ever hear of having to turn on a printer before the pc would turn on.
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ludedude25
Nice to see someone else on board but it rather looks as if Steppenwolf1 has moved on (last post was 11 days ago). We shall see.
I'm still monitoring - hence I saw your post.
DerekW
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