Isolating the problem would be the way to go... try the keyboard on a different PC. If it works fine, then try a Linux Live CD in your PC.(I'm in...
Something else to look out for- I once enabled file compression on the system volume, and it slowed down the boot to a crawl Don't have to check...
Now this may seem foolish, but it could happen. Does the screen show "Microsoft Windows XP" in the dos-type text and have a timer(usually 30...
Replacement would be wise- hard disk diagnostics are not reliable, I've seen brand new drives fail without warning. I my case, sometimes it's...
Finally! Knoppix worked nicely. The PCB was from the same drive, I couldn't find a matching one. I simply swapped the burnt components. I also...
Okay, I'll do that :) I'll post an update here after a try with Knoppix. In the meantime, if anyone figures out a way to copy directories in...
Nope, forgot to mention that one. Doesn't show up in Disk Management. Downloading Knoppix now, but the 'net here's too slow, it'll take a few...
Not yet, I'll have to download the image first. I'm thinking of Knoppix. THis seems like a bad time to get introduced to Linux though ;). Never...
Hello everybody, first post here :) So here's what's happened- 1> PATA 80Gb Seagate Baracuda HDD powered up wrongly. KABOOM. 2> Personally...
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