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1293385 2012-08-07 11:11:00 Check your BIOS battery for a start. Some motherboards play havoc when it goes flat. 2004 was a while ago!

Try disconnecting all hard drives, CD drives etc and removing all non-critical expansion cards and any other non-critical devices. It could be one of them has failed and is bringing the whole system down.
Agent_24 (57)
1293386 2012-08-07 11:32:00 I've got a nice little system you can have.

I just have to let my wife know that she can't have it anymore.
Metla (12)
1293387 2012-08-07 19:42:00 I've got a nice little system you can have.

I just have to let my wife know that she can't have it anymore.

:lol: :devil:
stratex5 (16685)
1293388 2012-08-07 20:49:00 when you turn the computer on, does the HDD activity light stays on solid (without blinking)?

from past experience if that is the case your motherboard is fried. I fried a few motherboards and when they are dead
they all display the same symptoms..otherwise could be RAM.

sorry I can't help too much.
powerover (12121)
1293389 2012-08-07 21:27:00 does the HDD activity light stays on solid (without blinking)?

from past experience if that is the case your motherboard is fried.

I've also seen that many times when a faulty HDD or DVD drive or even a buggered cable is hanging the system.
Agent_24 (57)
1293390 2012-08-07 21:40:00 I've got a nice little system you can have.

I just have to let my wife know that she can't have it anymore.

If we dont see Metla for a few days then we will know his wife said no in uncertain terms
nedkelly (9059)
1293391 2012-08-07 22:50:00 I'd look at the warranty or CGA.

(OK, just joking, Metla).:D
linw (53)
1293392 2012-08-08 04:16:00 I've got a nice little system you can have.

I just have to let my wife know that she can't have it anymore.
Er...that sounds wonderful, Metla...the first sentence anyway, BUT it's the 2nd bit that worries me! Your beloved might come after me with some heated hair tongs. We haven't been able to check the 'Metla' as waiting for PJ to feel a bit better!
Maryann (2010)
1293393 2012-08-08 04:21:00 I haven't spoken to her yet, But its only hooked up to the TV as a media player, and she knows I had no intention of bringing with us when the gear gets moved. Metla (12)
1293394 2012-08-08 04:29:00 :D O.K. Sounds o.k. You talk the talk with her, and that will be just great! Whatever the outcome, we really appreciate the offer. Can't send you a fruit cake ;) and I think you've eaten enough of them anyway! :thanks Maryann (2010)
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