Re: [Simply Computers] Re: no splash screen

 

My vote is for a power issue, also. Is it plugged in as before? Same AC
outlet?Or, (More probable) a UPS, with battery back-up? Those batteries
frequently die at about that age.
Good luck-- Bill--W4BSG

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From: "IKnowComputers" <iknowcomputers@yahoo.com>
To: <simplycomputers2@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Tuesday, June 28, 2011 5:37 PM
Subject: [Simply Computers] Re: no splash screen

> As usual Ardell I appreciate your input. The computer worked for 3 years
> before this and her laptop works fine. So how do I explain this to a
> customer without sounding or looking like an idiot.
>
> --- In simplycomputers2@yahoogroups.com, Norm Higgs <norm@...> wrote:
>>
>> There is some kind of power issue in her home. Bad wiring, poor ground,
>> something along those lines - thats what I would look at.
>>
>> Norm Higgs
>> http://forbiddenpc.com
>> http://forbiddenpc.blogspot.com
>> http://www.power-blog.com/info/4365
>> http://freetrafficbar.com?r=74276
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>> On 2011-06-27 8:11 AM, IKnowComputers wrote:
>> > Got a computer from a customer and when it boots it doesn't ever move
>> > from the emachine splash screen. This doesn't happen when at my place.
>> > But I
>> > have returned the computer twice to the customer and she sees that it
>> > boots
>> > up properly at my place but when she gets it home won't advance past
>> > the
>> > splash screen. It doesn't even make it to windows. Any suggestions
>> > and again
>> > please don't tell me that she has a virus because I formatted the h/d
>> > and
>> > reinstalled everything.
>> >
>> >
>> > --- In simplycomputers2@yahoogroups.com, Robert Burns<joyseyhere@>
>> > wrote:
>> >> Hi i just picked up an XP computer from a friend who never used it and
>> >> he can t recall the pw and ideas on how to reset a lost unknown pw or
>> >> do i have to bring it to a repair shop ?
>> >>
>> >> thanks
>> >>
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