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Name: jerry
Date: June 27, 2003 at 20:11:00 Pacific
OS: Windows XP
CPU/Ram: AMD Athlon 1GHZ 512
Comment:

Help!!! my computer will load up my settings
then go....... blank.The cd rom light stays on and will not open and the small red light stays on also.The green light to the computer is on but the computer just goes blank.What can i do to fix this problem? Is the computer shot? I take any good advice or
ideas about this problem.........THANX Jerry



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Name: LL
Date: June 27, 2003 at 20:19:26 Pacific
Reply:

For starters,
During start-up, tap the F8 key and boot to Safe Mode. From there see if there is a conflict in the Device Manager and or an error in the Event Viewer. Be sure to check the Monitor while in the Device Manager.

LL


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Response Number 2
Name: wawadave
Date: June 27, 2003 at 21:08:21 Pacific
Reply:

hello
try system restore from safe mode.
try running virus scanner from safe mode.
do think you should quite write it off yet.


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Response Number 3
Name: jerry
Date: June 27, 2003 at 23:08:42 Pacific
Reply:

Iam unable to to get to safemode the may load
at times All the way up till i see icons etc.
sometimes i may be able open a program .Then
BLANK, nothing works.Help!!!


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Response Number 4
Name: LL
Date: June 28, 2003 at 07:57:28 Pacific
Reply:

Do you have the XP CD?

Boot to CD, when prompted, run a Repair.

LL


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