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Thread ID: 58382 2005-05-30 03:15:00 Compaq turns on, fans on high, nothing else works JasonB (8240) Press F1
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359893 2005-05-30 12:23:00 Try resetting the BIOS, If you ask me. Agent_24 (57)
359894 2005-05-30 15:11:00 Thanks for all the replies everyone .

The last computer I had was a lightning strike victim too, the ethernet port did not work but everything else did . It still had the phone cord plugged into the phone modem even though we switched to cable . The first repair attempt they only replaced the phone modem .

I checked everything over real good and there is no visible damage .

Now, I do have another question . . . . Everytime I take something in for repairs they format my hard drive and I lose everything, is this necessary?
I was thinking about just buying a new one to slip in there so they can repair it and do whatever, then when I get it back reinstall my exising one .
Should I bother or just tell them not to format it? (assuming it works properly)
JasonB (8240)
359895 2005-05-30 22:24:00 Now, I do have another question....Everytime I take something in for repairs they format my hard drive and I lose everything, is this necessary?
No, it is not generally necessary unless they are replacing your motherboard or your computer is in a real mess.
FoxyMX (5)
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