halp pc broken?!?!!
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9 Oct 2010, 12:15
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Okay its been like this for a couple of weeks, but i never really cared about it enough to ask for any help.
My pc is experiencing some problems, such as not wanting to boot, rebooting whilst not even started yet and stuff like that. When I press the power button and all the hardware starts up (all fans start blowing etc.) and it doesn't play the usual "beep" it does while starting up, i have to press the reboot button since it wont do anything from that point.
When i do that, it turns itself off and after about 10 seconds it starts up again, this time, hopefully booting correctly.
Now after trying to boot it for several times, it might finally start windows.
However, after about a minute of being on windows, it just freezes whatever it's been doing and refuses to do anything from there on. Nothing seems to work, and the only options seems to be rebooting again. Sometimes a miracle happens and I'm able to play a game of et (and the pc wont have any issues until i turn it off again)
It has a fresh windows(xp) install from about 2 weeks ago. Also all hardware seems to be okay i guess, also doubt overheating is a problem since i got extra fans running and all.
My pc is experiencing some problems, such as not wanting to boot, rebooting whilst not even started yet and stuff like that. When I press the power button and all the hardware starts up (all fans start blowing etc.) and it doesn't play the usual "beep" it does while starting up, i have to press the reboot button since it wont do anything from that point.
When i do that, it turns itself off and after about 10 seconds it starts up again, this time, hopefully booting correctly.
Now after trying to boot it for several times, it might finally start windows.
However, after about a minute of being on windows, it just freezes whatever it's been doing and refuses to do anything from there on. Nothing seems to work, and the only options seems to be rebooting again. Sometimes a miracle happens and I'm able to play a game of et (and the pc wont have any issues until i turn it off again)
It has a fresh windows(xp) install from about 2 weeks ago. Also all hardware seems to be okay i guess, also doubt overheating is a problem since i got extra fans running and all.
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Save your work often. If you are on the Internet often, save your work as a draft and come back to edit it. In case you are working on a document, click the save button every so often. This is a quick fix in the event your computer freezes.
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Try the three finger salute by pressing Control-Alt-Delete to fix a stalled computer. This will bring up your Windows Task Manager. It will appear differently in different versions of Windows, just so you are aware. The computer will tell you which software is responding and which is not responding or freezes up continually.
Click end task on the software or applications that are prone to freezes and are not responding.
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If you still cannot get Windows to respond, then simply touch Control-Alt-Delete again and shut the computer down. Or press and hold the button on the front of the computer to fix the freeze.
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Pull the power cord out and leave it sit for ten minutes in the event it still freezes. This allows the computer to "reset" and fix itself when it freezes. Then push the power button and start the computer normally. Open software gradually.
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Close applications, run only what you need to. Computer freezes happen when too many software programs running at the same time. Limit to two or three programs or Internet Windows at a time.
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If your computer feels hot to the touch, it could be overheating. Use a blow-off duster by the fan area (for desktops) to fix this when the computer is off. If this does not fix it, take it in for professional evaluation, as your power supply, motherboard or other hardware may be in need of repair.
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If the computer only freezes on a certain website, try not to visit that website or use a different browser. If a web browser continually freezes, try to uninstall and reinstall it. Alternatively, try to use another web browser that is has more speed and quality.
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Check for viruses or spyware. These can cause an abundance of computer freezes. Run a spyware and antivirus check to fix this, and make sure security software is properly installed and updated on the computer at all times. See the resources section if you need additional help with this.
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Your Internet connection could also be locking you up. Call the Internet Service provider technical support line for assistance. It may be an outside problem with the phone line or cable going into your home or office.
Read more: How to Fix Computer Freezes | eHow.com http://www.ehow.com/how_2196062_fix-computer-that-has-frozen.html#ixzz11rNGT8ww
that just isn't going to do it.
also don't really wanna spend any money on my pc :P
I've been playing with a broken headset for ages too now :)
i remmeber years ago, for a year i spent miserable times trying to fix it, waking up in the morning and trying to make windows load up, praying each time....what a nightmare, making threads all over the internet and googling for hours
http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/forum/287419-10-power-supply-cold-boot-problem
If not, pull out your graphics card, boot and see if the PC boots normally.
If that ain't it, switch power supplies and try again.
If all the above fail, pull out the BIOS battery and wait for a couple hours before putting it in.
Then configure the BIOS again, and try to boot.
If all that fails, buy a new PC.