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08-13-2005, 04:04 AM
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computer is down!
yo-
im on the laptop right now. check this out. i go to jump in the fart sack, and after taking care of some forearm exercises, i am just sitting there thinking about life and stuff. i hear this 'ding' from the desktop (kinda like the one PT makes when its done exporting player notes) i pay little attention to it. then i get up cuz i want to check on something and the computer is off, but then restarts until it gets to the windows screen then shuts off again and immediayly restarts. i tried unplugging it, and then restarting...that didnt work.....what the hell is going on? is my harddrive fried? 
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08-13-2005, 04:15 AM
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08-13-2005, 04:21 AM
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Re: computer is down!
harddrive dead, doubtful
video card fried, possibly sounds like its resetting at the point of resolution change.
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#5
08-13-2005, 04:25 AM
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Re: computer is down!
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harddrive dead, doubtful video card fried, possibly sounds like its resetting at the point of resolution change. [/ QUOTE ] yes, the tower itself restarts. the windows scree (black behind etc) when you have to wait a few seconds. it gets there, then 'click' and starts over.... why would the tower do that if the video card was fried? not doubting you, just curious.
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#6
08-13-2005, 04:30 AM
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Re: computer is down!
 you can thank me later
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08-13-2005, 04:31 AM
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Re: computer is down!
When a video card fries, often times only a portion of the logic chips are blown, or even a memory chip on the card, each of which can cause a reset.
Just a guess. When a reset is duplicatable, it typically means a defective component (in this case, since it sounds like it is switching video modes, we guess video card) When a reset is random, it typically means faulty solder joints (cold solder joint) or a shorting problem. Since this is not occuring and I'm guessing you didn't open the case and upgrade anything on your way to the can, I tend to rule this out.
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08-13-2005, 04:33 AM
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Re: computer is down!
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i will, but for what? [/ QUOTE ] when you make the switch and get rid of win-doze
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#10
08-13-2005, 04:33 AM
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Re: computer is down!
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When a video card fries, often times only a portion of the logic chips are blown, or even a memory chip on the card, each of which can cause a reset. Just a guess. When a reset is duplicatable, it typically means a defective component (in this case, since it sounds like it is switching video modes, we guess video card) When a reset is random, it typically means faulty solder joints (cold solder joint) or a shorting problem. Since this is not occuring and I'm guessing you didn't open the case and upgrade anything on your way to the can, I tend to rule this out. [/ QUOTE ] ok, now how do i know which video card it is? does the ower have one built in? i added one for my second LCD....
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