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Since: Mar 31, 2009
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(Msg. 1) Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2009 3:52 am
Post subject: Startup stops,nothing works.
Archived from groups: microsoft>public>windowsxp>general (more info?)
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When starting up windows xp,the whole computer freezes when screen saver
shows or just after.Ctrl,alt del, won't work,large hourglass appears on
curser when put over bottom blue area of screen and nothing can be clicked
on.The light indicating the computer is processing something does not
flash,cooling fans are working.Computer can only be shut down by holding down
the off button,it is a laptop.By doing this severel times i can get the
computer to work,as it is now.Any ideas would be appreciated. |
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Since: Dec 2, 2008
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(Msg. 2) Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2009 6:54 am
Post subject: Re: Startup stops,nothing works.
Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)
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Power down the PC, remove the AC Plug from the power supply and leave
it sitting for 30 minutes. - Then retry a boot.
"RankAmatuer" wrote in message
> When starting up windows xp,the whole computer freezes when screen saver
> shows or just after.Ctrl,alt del, won't work,large hourglass appears on
> curser when put over bottom blue area of screen and nothing can be clicked
> on.The light indicating the computer is processing something does not
> flash,cooling fans are working.Computer can only be shut down by holding
> down
> the off button,it is a laptop.By doing this severel times i can get the
> computer to work,as it is now.Any ideas would be appreciated. |
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Since: Feb 3, 2009
Posts: 23
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(Msg. 3) Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2009 8:56 am
Post subject: Re: Startup stops,nothing works.
Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)
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"RankAmatuer" wrote in message
> When starting up windows xp,the whole computer freezes when screen saver
> shows or just after.Ctrl,alt del, won't work,large hourglass appears on
> curser when put over bottom blue area of screen and nothing can be clicked
> on.The light indicating the computer is processing something does not
> flash,cooling fans are working.Computer can only be shut down by holding
> down
> the off button,it is a laptop.By doing this severel times i can get the
> computer to work,as it is now.Any ideas would be appreciated.
What type and how old a laptop?
Check your vent areas and make sure they are clear of dust, pet hair, etc.
It there are removable covers over the CPU area, remove it and make sure the
fan and heatsink are clean and clear of dust, pet hair, etc. It might
possibly be a heat problem.
SC Tom >> Stay informed about: Startup stops,nothing works. |
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Since: Dec 9, 2008
Posts: 12
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(Msg. 4) Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2009 11:32 am
Post subject: RE: Startup stops,nothing works.
Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)
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"RankAmatuer" wrote:
> When starting up windows xp,the whole computer freezes when screen saver
> shows or just after.Ctrl,alt del, won't work,large hourglass appears on
> curser when put over bottom blue area of screen and nothing can be clicked
> on.The light indicating the computer is processing something does not
> flash,cooling fans are working.Computer can only be shut down by holding down
> the off button,it is a laptop.By doing this severel times i can get the
> computer to work,as it is now.Any ideas would be appreciated.
Does it start normally in Safe Mode? If it does, one of your installed
applications is probably hanging it up during normal startup. Click Start,
Run and enter in the box "msconfig" without the quotes to bring up the
Diagnostic Utility. Click the Diagnostic Startup button and restart the
computer. Reopen the utility and click the "Startup" tab. Check the boxes on
the various entries one at a time and restart the computer each time until
you find the application that hangs the startup, then you'll know which
application to investigate. >> Stay informed about: Startup stops,nothing works. |
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(Msg. 5) Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2009 2:25 pm
Post subject: Re: Startup stops,nothing works.
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"R. McCarty" wrote in message
> Power down the PC, remove the AC Plug from the power supply and leave
> it sitting for 30 minutes. - Then retry a boot.
>
> "RankAmatuer" wrote in message
>
>> When starting up windows xp,the whole computer freezes when screen saver
>> shows or just after.Ctrl,alt del, won't work,large hourglass appears on
>> curser when put over bottom blue area of screen and nothing can be
>> clicked
>> on.The light indicating the computer is processing something does not
>> flash,cooling fans are working.Computer can only be shut down by holding
>> down
>> the off button,it is a laptop.By doing this severel times i can get the
>> computer to work,as it is now.Any ideas would be appreciated.
>
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Does it really take 30 minutes for the ROM's to clear? >> Stay informed about: Startup stops,nothing works. |
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Since: Dec 2, 2008
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(Msg. 6) Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2009 2:42 pm
Post subject: Re: Startup stops,nothing works.
Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)
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Bob wrote:
> "R. McCarty" wrote in message
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>>Power down the PC, remove the AC Plug from the power supply and leave
>>it sitting for 30 minutes. - Then retry a boot.
>>
>>"RankAmatuer" wrote in message
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>>>When starting up windows xp,the whole computer freezes when screen saver
>>>shows or just after.Ctrl,alt del, won't work,large hourglass appears on
>>>curser when put over bottom blue area of screen and nothing can be
>>>clicked
>>>on.The light indicating the computer is processing something does not
>>>flash,cooling fans are working.Computer can only be shut down by holding
>>>down
>>>the off button,it is a laptop.By doing this severel times i can get the
>>>computer to work,as it is now.Any ideas would be appreciated.
>>
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> Does it really take 30 minutes for the ROM's to clear?
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ROM is Read Only Memory, you hope it never clears. >> Stay informed about: Startup stops,nothing works. |
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