Try clearing the CMOS. Do a search of this forum for the term CMOS if you want some leads. I always check in the system's User Guide/manual for...
One thing about printers is that you can disconnect and reconnect the cable as much as you like as long as no "drives" are involved. You can...
OK Maureen, post back here with any results from the thread in the Malware forum. I am still not convinced that there is not a malfunctioning...
Here are the manuals for a Latitude D800. http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/latd800/en/index.htm The User Guide downloads as a Zip...
But you say the laptop is a D800, so I hope it has been refurbished properly. From what I see at Dell, if you go into the BIOS at startup, the...
Please follow Pete's instructions. You can try going into the BIOS (startup configuration settings) and look at the options for the boot...
Optima (Australia) have been in liquidation since 2008 according to their website. You only mention "yesterday, when I turned the netbook on......
Hi Maureen and welcome to the WindowsBBS community, (hopefully I'm friendly and helpful :), I know others here are ;)). I am going to lead you on...
Whatever locked you out before might still be hanging around. Windows is going again, but that doesn't mean it can't happen again. I would rather...
Please use the links in Arie's post to debug the .dmp file/s. You should open several dump files, one might not be accurate, you need to open...
Good work. One laptop saved from the hammer....
If you get problems on a new build, the troubleshooting I know is to take the motherboard out of the case, put it onto a sheet of cardboard or the...
Do you have any installation disks from HP? The manufacturer often puts software re-installation files on the hard drive, so read the HP...
You reset the BIOS to Setup Defaults? If you need more information about the BIOS settings it will be in the User Guide. Check the HP downloads...
I have tried Windows Fax a few times and have had similar experience. I use the modem card manufacturer's software. It will be on the disk that...
When I come across the flashing cursor, I start checking what the system is trying to boot to. It might be trying to boot to the CD/DVD drive, the...
Can the laptop run without a battery installed? Read in the manual. If there are no other options, try it. A basic reset for laptops is to...
Thanks very much for the follow-up Larry. Good info. Give yourself an experience point for excellent searching/research :cool:
If it happens at the stage Windows is about to load (...logon normally or the last stages of running a Repair Reinstall), I would suspect the...
Since it was happening (crashing) when Windows was running and now again when you are trying to repair it, I might suspect a hardware problem...
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