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Computer Help and Support

HopeHoops

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

Reply to lastlib (Reply #11)

Sat May 12, 2012, 08:00 AM

May 2012

Reseating chips or memory, just giving it a good "thwap", unpugging and re-attaching cables, etc. In a related episode, my daughter's car had a front blinker out. After fucking around with it for a while, I finally got the plastic cover off and pulled out the bulb assembly. She tried it again and the damn thing worked. The bulb wasn't loose or anything, but hey, it saved a trip to the parts store. After we got it back together it worked just fine. Sometimes the best thing to do is just accept that magic happens and be cool with it.

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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