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Random Thoughts.....What are you thinking?
Leviathan.Chaosx
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By Leviathan.Chaosx 2011-05-03 17:10:31
I haven't been on since Friday, hopefully I'll get on tonight.
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By Valefor.Slipispsycho 2011-05-03 17:37:06
Leviathan.Angelskiss said: Leviathan.Chaosx said: Leviathan.Angelskiss said: Its not even turning on so how do i fix it? Like the light on the front of the PC lights up but all you hear is the high pitched noise... Hmm, you probably blew out your transformer (inside the power supply). You will probably have to get a new one.
What have you done recently? Any power surges or black outs or something? Nothing although UPS did ship it ... It was all bubble wrappied up and popcorn ball thingys making it secure *ish*But it hasnt been plugged in to use in months :I last time I used it it worked fine in fact but then I got my lap top :< Okay just went back through..
If it was working before you shipped it, it's possible that some of the power connections were wiggled loose during shipping, look around on the motherboard and make sure all the connectors are in firmly.
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By Leviathan.Angelskiss 2011-05-03 17:38:15
Valefor.Slipispsycho said: Leviathan.Angelskiss said: Leviathan.Chaosx said: Leviathan.Angelskiss said: Its not even turning on so how do i fix it? Like the light on the front of the PC lights up but all you hear is the high pitched noise... Hmm, you probably blew out your transformer (inside the power supply). You will probably have to get a new one.
What have you done recently? Any power surges or black outs or something? Nothing although UPS did ship it ... It was all bubble wrappied up and popcorn ball thingys making it secure *ish*But it hasnt been plugged in to use in months :I last time I used it it worked fine in fact but then I got my lap top :< Okay just went back through..
If it was working before you shipped it, it's possible that some of the power connections were wiggled loose during shipping, look around on the motherboard and make sure all the connectors are in firmly. Ok, Stupid is as stupid does, I realize but ....
What is the motherboard >_>
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By Valefor.Slipispsycho 2011-05-03 17:42:41
Also I doubt this is a heat related issue, so you shouldn't need a new fan.. If it was a heat related issue, the computer would start and stay running for a couple of minutes before freezing up completely.
It's possible it's an issue with the PSU, but I doubt it, since it's working. A blown PSU usually won't power up at all.
It's more likely that -something- has came loose during transport, pretty much if anything comes loose the computer will fail to start. There's only a couple of exceptions.
The motherboard is the board that everything plugs into.. (the green board)
I'd check all the cables running in the computer to make sure they're firmly in place, and double check that the RAM is seated well (just push down on it, not really hard, but with some level of force)
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By Leviathan.Angelskiss 2011-05-03 17:45:32
Valefor.Slipispsycho said: Also I doubt this is a heat related issue, so you shouldn't need a new fan.. If it was a heat related issue, the computer would start and stay running for a couple of minutes before freezing up completely.
It's possible it's an issue with the PSU, but I doubt it, since it's working. A blown PSU usually won't power up at all.
It's more likely that -something- has came loose during transport, pretty much if anything comes loose the computer will fail to start. There's only a couple of exceptions.
The motherboard is the board that everything plugs into.. (the green board)
I'd check all the cables running in the computer to make sure they're firmly in place, and double check that the RAM is seated well (just push down on it, not really hard, but with some level of force) k brb double checking altho there is QUITE alot of wires in there >_> I could take pictures if it is less confusing ..I know, I fail at PCs :< I am a much better people tech then a hardware tech
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By Valefor.Slipispsycho 2011-05-03 17:47:42
Beyond all that, I would need more specifics on exactly what it's doing and the sounds it's making, low tone, high tone, is it just one long continuous beep, or is it a series of beeps? If it's a series of beeps how many are there?
I won't really be able to see if it's loose just by pictures, you just have to feel around.. But not every cord on a PSU goes somewhere, so if it seems like one is just dangling, it could mean that's the problem, but it could also be that it was never used to begin with.
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By Hades.Stefanos 2011-05-03 17:56:00
Slip, my question is, why is your toilet paper next to what appears to be your tower(I think)?
Leviathan.Angelskiss
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By Leviathan.Angelskiss 2011-05-03 18:01:11
OK slip~ there was quite a few loose wires that IDK if they even go to anything at all or if they just kinda chilling there ( i have an empty port*if that is what it is called* to have a second dvd-r drive)and those cable are coming from that same silver box..
I did what you suggested and noise is gone- I load up the PC and get the standard dell power up black screen with white dell logo-
then it goes to the screen windows shut down improper start normal /safe and then black screen..
so success? :I MAYBE?
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By Bismarck.Bloodbathboy 2011-05-03 18:08:34
It is not a bad day!!
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By Valefor.Slipispsycho 2011-05-03 18:14:34
Leviathan.Angelskiss said: OK slip~ there was quite a few loose wires that IDK if they even go to anything at all or if they just kinda chilling there ( i have an empty port*if that is what it is called* to have a second dvd-r drive)and those cable are coming from that same silver box..
I did what you suggested and noise is gone- I load up the PC and get the standard dell power up black screen with white dell logo-
then it goes to the screen windows shut down improper start normal /safe and then black screen..
so success? :I MAYBE? Does it continually not let you into Windows? Loose wires are extremely common, PSUs aren't designed around a certain computer, so it's extremely rare to have a PSU and PC match up exactly with no left over plugs..
Hades.Stefanos said: Slip, my question is, why is your toilet paper next to what appears to be your tower(I think)? Those towers are the ones I stripped, my actual computer is on the opposite side of the room.
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By Leviathan.Angelskiss 2011-05-03 18:16:33
ok trying to go back and forth from laptop to PC -
I try to load normally- black screen
I try to load from the last successful point - black screen
I try to load from safe point and it goes to a ancient looking screen that says loading system32/drivers/*randomfilename*/
edit: and it freezes on this screen
the graphics on the monitor appear to be fine ..
not sure how to mess with the BIOS setup tho
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By Valefor.Slipispsycho 2011-05-03 18:21:44
I can't help with BIOS <.< I've never messed with them, since most manufactured computers (Dell, HP, etc) don't allow you access to the BIOS, and if they do, it's usually in just a limited fashion. So I don't really have much experience with it.
If it won't work on anything but safe mode, then you probably have a driver problem, I'm guessing graphics. Though I'm not really too sure what tell you, I don't see a video card (is there a stand alone video card?) in the pics which means you probably have on board video. To find the drivers to update, need to know exactly what make/model PC you have..
EDIT: Nevermind if it freezes and you can't get into windows even in safe mode you can't update the drivers. Lemme think.
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By Leviathan.Angelskiss 2011-05-03 18:23:47
I have a dell disk that has the drivers on it..maybe that might work?
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By Valefor.Slipispsycho 2011-05-03 18:25:06
Leviathan.Angelskiss said: I have a dell disk that has the drivers on it..maybe that might work? Is it a system restore disk? Couldn't hurt to try and use the disk to reformat or repair, I can't walk you through that one either (varies greatly by make/model computer) but shouldn't be too hard to figure out..
The only thing I can think of off the top my head, if the disk you have doesn't fix it, is to just do a fresh format/windows installation.
If a fresh installation of windows doesn't fix the problem, then it's definitely a hardware issue.
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By Valefor.Slipispsycho 2011-05-03 18:34:54
Btw, I wouldn't count on getting your insurance claim..
Leviathan.Chaosx
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By Leviathan.Chaosx 2011-05-03 18:38:46
Loose cables, lol. Nice catch.
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By Leviathan.Angelskiss 2011-05-03 18:45:07
gahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh grey hair here i come @@
So i am trying to do a system restore and i get crazy errors :<
Taking pics of the error screens so they proper..maybe someone knows what to do :<
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By Asura.Chuuuuu 2011-05-03 19:04:35
so frustrating my dad yells at me for my sister using my car but what am i suppose to do, block her from leaving? lol
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By Odin.Liela 2011-05-03 19:07:39
Asura.Chuuuuu said: so frustrating my dad yells at me for my sister using my car but what am i suppose to do, block her from leaving? lol
Your car, not hers? Hide the keys if she's not supposed to take it. Unless you personally don't mind, then remind your dad that it is, in fact, YOUR car and YOU dictate who can or cannot drive it, not him.
Then again, I am increasingly snotty towards parents being overbearing to their adult children nowadays, so maybe it's not such a good idea for you to backtalk. :/
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By Asura.Chuuuuu 2011-05-03 19:09:57
Odin.Liela said: Asura.Chuuuuu said: so frustrating my dad yells at me for my sister using my car but what am i suppose to do, block her from leaving? lol
Your car, not hers? Hide the keys if she's not supposed to take it. Unless you personally don't mind, then remind your dad that it is, in fact, YOUR car and YOU dictate who can or cannot drive it, not him.
Then again, I am increasingly snotty towards parents being overbearing to their adult children nowadays, so maybe it's not such a good idea for you to backtalk. :/ i paid for about 99% of it so its mine lol it only bothers me she uses it when my dad yells at me like this lol i just told him to yell at her cuz he never tells her ***lol he then called her and yelled at her to come home lol
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By Valefor.Slipispsycho 2011-05-03 19:12:27
Why does he care if she uses it?
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By Cerberus.Liandaru 2011-05-03 19:12:53
Sick as hell now. Friggen allergies ahve me all congested. Had dinner with my mom, nice steak dinner. Puked it all up :(
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By Asura.Chuuuuu 2011-05-03 19:13:37
he doesnt want her to use it, only for school cuz she had a car and her ex was driving then totaled it after he told her he could not drive it lol she doesnt care nor listen lol
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By Leviathan.Angelskiss 2011-05-03 19:16:51
/ragequits on the techie stuff..
called my sister and she said DON'T TOUCH ANYTHIGN ELSE OR I'LL STAB YOU (family full of blessed hippies we are)
She also knows how i break stuffs D:
She thinks I messed up the bios and/or the harddrive thingy * whatever got knocked around /loose wires whatnot behind the black box I cant reach
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By Carbuncle.Lolserj 2011-05-03 19:17:45
Leviathan.Angelskiss said: /ragequits on the techie stuff..
called my sister and she said DON'T TOUCH ANYTHIGN ELSE OR I'LL STAB YOU (family full of blessed hippies we are)
She also knows how i break stuffs D:
She thinks I messed up the bios and/or the harddrive thingy * whatever got knocked around /loose wires whatnot behind the black box I cant reach
hippies are supposed to be peace loving creatures
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By Asura.Chuuuuu 2011-05-03 19:18:54
also same sister is planning to move away to chicago with a guy shes not even in a relationship yet lol i dont understand why she wants to repeat the same mistake i made lol /angryfrustratedthoughts
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By Leviathan.Angelskiss 2011-05-03 19:20:46
Carbuncle.Lolserj said:
hippies are supposed to be peace loving creatures
We are..to all who don't bugger us to hell and back
in my sister's case..that would be ME
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By Carbuncle.Lolserj 2011-05-03 19:21:43
Leviathan.Angelskiss said: Carbuncle.Lolserj said:
hippies are supposed to be peace loving creatures
We are..to all who don't bugger us to hell and back
in my sister's case..that would be ME
i thought hippies were always peace loving creatures no matter what happened
i guess i was wrong
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By Valefor.Slipispsycho 2011-05-03 19:23:50
Black box appears to be your heatsink/CPU fan. Never really seen one that looks like that though..
Leviathan.Angelskiss
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By Leviathan.Angelskiss 2011-05-03 19:24:01
I never said we were good hippies @@
This is a thread that I found on another website I post at. It can be really really interesting. I thought it deserved a place here.
Post your random thoughts for the day here, or anything else that intrigues you.
For starters, is it possible to give constructive critism to someone who doesn't have a neck? I totally just walked by a girl who didn't. Someone isn't getting a necklace for Valentines day!
And who decided black and white can't be colors? I want to say a racist. I really do.
Inb4thisthreadgetsreallywtf
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