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Paper Roses

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3. The computer stops within seconds of my pushing the 'on' button.

Reply to lastlib (Reply #2)

Wed May 9, 2012, 04:21 PM

May 2012

The screen shows nothing---the machine goes on and quickly off.
I am an old timer with no experience on these infernal machines. I am going to run ccleaner now, maybe that will help.
I cannot go into the innards of the machine to check things out, don't know what I am doing.

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Can someone help me figure out what is going on? [View all] Paper Roses May 2012 OP

My first suspicion... discntnt_irny_srcsm May 2012 #1

Does it show anything on the screen before it goes down? lastlib May 2012 #2

The computer stops within seconds of my pushing the 'on' button. Paper Roses May 2012 #3

Without opening the case... discntnt_irny_srcsm May 2012 #4

OK, this sounds more like a power supply problem... lastlib May 2012 #6

Agreed, but you have to make sure the wattage is the same (or better). HopeHoops May 2012 #9

You are correct--for some reason that didn't really cross my mind.... lastlib May 2012 #11

I've had things start working merely by screwing with them - no substantial changes. HopeHoops May 2012 #14

Mine had similar symptoms. drm604 May 2012 #5

This sounds like a problem unique to HP machines when first updated to SP3. CK_John May 2012 #7

Since I posted for help about this computer problem, It has not happened again. Paper Roses May 2012 #8

Perhaps "percussive maintenance" from the travel reseated something that was loose. HopeHoops May 2012 #10

Don't hesitate to holler if you need any additional help! lastlib May 2012 #12

Glad you can still connect to the net. Some good sources of (free) computer aid CK_John May 2012 #13