Ok, here are the problems.
The most obvious one is the fact that it turns on, then after loading stuff from the bios, it resets. I tried to load from the windows CD, but I can't access it.
Here is a couple things I think it could be, either hard drive failure, or PSU. I installed a 120gig hard drive. It currently had an 80 gig as main, now it also has a 120 gig slave drive.
Ive been having problems for a little while. When I first got the computer 4 years ago, about a week or 2 after, I noticed an error that said "hard drive failure imminent." Even though it was brand new, and recently I figured out it was a Maxtor.
Certain problems ive had in the past are stuff like, losing administrative controls, things messing up and going really slow, internet downloading at 38kb instead of 180kb.
Now, could it be that the PSU is dead and shuts down the same spot everytime it starts? Or, could the main drive be fried?
Oh, and right as this all happened, I got a stop error...
2006-11-10 09:58:06 · 7 answers · asked by Mashu 4 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Other - Hardware
I dont remember the exact numbers, so I cant look them up. But, it had something to do with a Kernal problem. I looked that up, and it had a couple different things with Kernel Stops. One being a hardware failure, among driver errors and physical memory problem. Should I buy a new hard drive or is something else wrong?
2006-11-10 09:59:41 · update #1
Well...I don't want to throw out a computer. I have enough to buy a hard drive. But, not enough to buy a brand new one. And ones like HP and Compaq are cheap computers that I will not waste my money on. So, I want to fix this one.
2006-11-10 10:05:56 · update #2
if you are using microsoft windows??? I suggest you visit microsoft live "onecare" scan.
that "will" show what the problem is...good luck.
2006-11-10 10:10:07 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most commercial computers come with power supplies that are just barely adequate for the original setup. If you add some power-hungry piece -- like a video board or a big hard drive -- then the total power requirements may well exceed the capabilities of the PS and voltages will drop. This could easily explain everything you've mentioned.
Can you temporarily disconnect the new hard drive -- not just the data cable but the power -- and try that? If that works, then your problem is the power supply. Even if it doesn't work, it may still be the power supply because you might have damaged something else. (You sound fairly savvy, so I'm assuming you've got all the right drivers installed.)
Don't go cheap on the PS; you'll regret it forever.
http://www.pcpowercooling.com
Get one big enough not just for now, but for the future, like after you upgrade to Vista.
2006-11-10 10:29:33 · answer #2 · answered by OR1234 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm no longer mighty at laptop's however my dad is a laptop engineer so i have discovered somewhat by way of looking. If your laptop runs slows he first deletes all documents and looking historical past, down load historical past, and cookies. Even regardless that you could no longer notice it your laptop files the whole thing you do and retail outlets it in documents no longer obtainable with out you telling it to delete all. If it keeps to transport sluggish after this he deletes all application off the laptop after which as soon as it's set again to manufacturing unit settings he's going to flip off the laptop and take off the again. On the motherboard, he's going to take a pencil with a well eraser and tender rub the eraser of some thing copper coloured. He says static will sluggish down and harm the laptop so the eraser eliminates filth and static. He will load the whole thing once more. This quite often fixes the crisis. Hope it is helping somewhat
2016-09-01 10:31:44 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Losing data on a hard drive is the worst nightmare of any computer owner. However, some RAM/hard drive problems can be easily fixed yourself by using easily available tools. I found the info at http://fixit.in useful
2006-11-13 15:09:19 · answer #4 · answered by RAS 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Before you go any further, get a 3-prong electric outlet tester and test your outlet. A bad outlet can still work and could cause the problems that you describe.
2006-11-10 10:20:24 · answer #5 · answered by FreddyBoy1 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your computer is not working properly while you are working on it, it could be a problem with device drivers, hardware or software.
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2006-11-11 13:05:01 · answer #6 · answered by regaa 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Throw it out and buy a new one
2006-11-10 09:59:54 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋