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Stephen <mcavoysAT@aolDOTcom> wrote:
If the OS on the HD is goosed the data might be
> available using a USB HD adaptor
I always keep my data on several different partitions within the same drive,
just in case the OS goes. Then I can just re-install the OS and everything is
still there, except the programs of course. A simple precaution everybody
should consider.
motherboard or RAM failure.
Thanks anyway.
Hildur
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On Sun, 21 Jun 2009 14:37:17 EDT, "Hildur K." <nomail@nomail> wrote:
>Stephen <mcavoysAT@aolDOTcom> wrote:
>If the OS on the HD is goosed the data might be
>> available using a USB HD adaptor
>
>I always keep my data on several different partitions within the same drive,
>just in case the OS goes. Then I can just re-install the OS and everything is
>still there, except the programs of course. A simple precaution everybody
>should consider.
>
Seconded but a few months ago I used Vista's Startup repair (I think that it was
that one) and it reformated my HD. Fortunatly I had backed up all my data. It
did mean reinstalling the OS and all the programmes I use. Drat!
>motherboard or RAM failure.
>
>
POST failure :(
This might help fault finding (trouble shooting if you speak American :) )
http://www.computerhope.com/beep.htm
--
Regards
Stephen
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Stephen <mcavoysAT@aolDOTcom> wrote:
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> Seconded but a few months ago I used Vista's Startup repair (I think that it was
> that one) and it reformated my HD. Fortunatly I had backed up all my data. It
> did mean reinstalling the OS and all the programmes I use. Drat!
you a warning, do they? I usually build my systems and install the OS manually.
Then it is me who is in control.
> This might help fault finding (trouble shooting if you speak American :) )
> http://www.computerhope.com/beep.htm
Thanks! This is actually a very good link. :-) Might help me figure out if I can
save this one. Or at least let me boot one more time.
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"Hildur K." <nomail@nomail> wrote:
> Stephen <mcavoysAT@aolDOTcom> wrote:
> >
> > Seconded but a few months ago I used Vista's Startup repair (I think that it was
> > that one) and it reformated my HD. Fortunatly I had backed up all my data. It
> > did mean reinstalling the OS and all the programmes I use. Drat!
>
> you a warning, do they? I usually build my systems and install the OS manually.
> Then it is me who is in control.
>
> > This might help fault finding (trouble shooting if you speak American :) )
> > http://www.computerhope.com/beep.htm
>
> Thanks! This is actually a very good link. :-) Might help me figure out if I can
> save this one. Or at least let me boot one more time.
I hope that it does.
Stephen
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On Sun, 21 Jun 2009 12:50:40 EDT
"Hildur K." <nomail@nomail> wrote:
> I wonder if there is a jumper that can reset a motherboard to turn
> "off" so I can try to start it normally? Break the cycle perhaps.
Is there any chance the power button is stuck mechanically? I'm supposing
NOT, else after 4 seconds the power would cycle. It would be my first
suspicion though.
Then, I'd try and replace the power supply entirely - a somewhat tedious
job with all the connectors.
John
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John Coppens <joh### [at] johncoppens com> wrote:
> Is there any chance the power button is stuck mechanically? I'm supposing
> NOT, else after 4 seconds the power would cycle. It would be my first
> suspicion though.
on/off, besides the separate -reset- button does not work either and it should
under any circumstances. And because this happened right after my washing
machine blew a fuse, I suspect there has been a nasty power surge, they are
known to destroy sensitive low voltage circuits on motherboards.
with constant short beeps, unless I switch off the main supply, which by the
way looks to work fine.
I have had problems before, but then I could always turn off and reboot so I
could remove/replace components to find the fault. This is different, it seems
post which usually makes this tiny but characteristic sound when you reboot.
No video, but when I turn main power on, it -immediately without delay- goes to
both lights on front blinking and endless sequence of short beeps. Maybe the
BIOS got wiped out?
>
> Then, I'd try and replace the power supply entirely - a somewhat tedious
> job with all the connectors.
seem to be the only thing working.
Well, anyway, this is not the end of the world ;-)
thanks for you thoughts on this.
Hildur K.
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On Thu, 25 Jun 2009 15:04:04 EDT
"Hildur K." <nomail@nomail> wrote:
> Well, anyway, this is not the end of the world ;-)
> thanks for you thoughts on this.
You're welcome.
I just read an article that that error is typical for RAM sticks which
are not working correctly. Specifically, contact problems. They advise to
take them out and re-insert them (personally I used to clean the
connectors with an eraser). Also check if other cards could be loose.
The continuous beeping (and missing video) _is_ indication that the BIOS
can't even find the first section of the RAM it needs to start. Beeping
is also a fair indication the problem is not with your hard disk.
John
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John Coppens <joh### [at] johncoppenscom> wrote:
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> I just read an article that that error is typical for RAM sticks which
> are not working correctly. Specifically, contact problems. They advise to
> take them out and re-insert them (personally I used to clean the
> connectors with an eraser). Also check if other cards could be loose.
>
> The continuous beeping (and missing video) _is_ indication that the BIOS
> can't even find the first section of the RAM it needs to start. Beeping
> is also a fair indication the problem is not with your hard disk.
>
failure can do this. Then again that is probably the most unpredictable of
situations. Hopefully it is the case, because replacing RAM is cheap and easy.
Thanks a lot for your opinion on this.
Hildur K.
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On Sat, 27 Jun 2009 09:51:05 EDT
"Hildur K." <nomail@nomail> wrote:
> if power failure can do this.
Well, the most likely problem with RAM is always the mechanical part -
the connector. This is easy to test - just take them out and reinsert.
If you have several memory sticks, you could try and interchange them,
see if the error changes. If a combination can be found where the machine
starts, look at the memory size in the BIOS messages, to see if the sum
is what you had before.
There's a remote possibility that the BIOS has some setting called
'wait-states', which may have changed (though this is on older machines).
If more modern, the memory sticks have a small memory with description of
the configuration, which can change.
Then, the RAM itself can break down - many reasons... Old age, power
peaks, power cycles, soldering problems, ...
Ah well, computers... You live with them, and you can't live without them.
John
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The mainboard should have an BIOS reset jumper which will wipe the NV-RAM and
set the values back to factory defaut.
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