[TriLUG] OT Computer wont boot up
Merle Watts
elremx2 at earthlink.net
Fri Jun 20 13:59:39 EDT 2003
I'm gettin there. Had about 1/2 hr to play with it today. found out I can use a boot disk and read from all the directories except the windows (as I crouch down in front of the monitor trying to hide) directory ( sorry it's my wifes computer)
tried to format it. wont work. tried to fdisk it. gets through about 5% of the verification and quits. I think i need new hard drive. Just bought this new seagate a couple months ago.
gonna put it in another computer as a slave first and see what i can do with it.
Thanks for all the suggestions.
-------Original Message-------
From: Jeremy Portzer <jeremyp at pobox.com>
Sent: 06/20/03 01:42 PM
To: TriLUG List <trilug at trilug.org>
Subject: Re: [TriLUG] OT Computer wont boot up
>
> On Thu, 2003-06-19 at 19:28, Roy Vestal wrote:
> Couple of things to try:
>
> 1: Reseat the RAM. Make sure you have discharged any ESD by simply
> touching the power supply with the power supply *OFF* (no nasty shocks
> please!).
Note that you must leave the power cable plugged in for that to be
completely effective, so that any ESD has a path to ground. That
assumes that you have a proper three-prong power cable and your outlet
is properly grounded.
Alternatively, and grounded wrist strap is a really good idea. It has a
resistor inside it too to reduce the risk of shock should you
accidentally touch something hot while you're grounded.
Good suggestions all around, Roy!
--Jeremy
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