My desk top just died

[vitriol]

whats the spec compared to your old machine?

[David]

its the same but the ram is tiny just 512 other than that on paper the other machine is better

[vitriol]

any joy with the desktop yet?

[David]

No I think the psu desktop will have to go into the workshope  may be tomorrow and they can sort it out.needs to go on the bench I think .

I have got my lap top out now as the other one although really fast the text and graphics are just blue with a white background.

All good fun this.

[Rik]

I have got my lap top out now as the other one although really fast the text and graphics are just blue with a white background.

You don't mean the lptop is affected as well, do you David?

[David]

No Rick.lap tops fine just me typing with a brother and sister having a spat (bless em)

[David]

I have been reading and reading,not to give up on my pc,but did buy another as all pointed to psu new one didnt resolve things so today I stripped the whole machine done  took out hard drive and ram checked the on off,removed all cards,then reinstalled the old psu and slowly put the mchine back together.pushed the power button and low and behold it gave me one bleep,very welcome sound and this machine is running well so far...it is so quiet ..................................so I thought I would say thank you for all your advice it did not go unheaded and whatever I have done its cured it  my family of pcs grows as I am just getting the parts for my self build  to all 





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[Baz]

Well done David.    feels good when you have a go yourself and succeed doesnt it. You'll manage easy with a self build, it gets easier from now on  honest.

[David]

Thanks Baz this was a long job but I had to learn the basics and quickly bit of a high I cannot believe it really,ok I have saved about £150 but doing it myself is worth so much more,must have had a bit of luck but the result is the same.I had to thank you all though 

[Rik]

We'll get you building yourself a Windows Home Server next, David.

[David]

  a modest pc will do Rik..............thanks for all your help...I must be on the right side of the pc fairy
(this leaves it wide open for some gags) 

[Baz]

pc fairy............its the gremlins you need to look out for 

[Inactive]

(this leaves it wide open for some gags) 

As if....

Well done ..  

[David]

Thanks In...

[Simon]

Well done, David - that beep when you switch it on is a most welcome sound, but I breathe again when the Windows welcome screen appears! 

[Rik]

Which on my machine leaves me with a very red or blue face, depending on whether I'm holding my breath or waiting to breath.

[David]

I think I was sighing with resignation,so breathing was a luxury  My only problem  is I have now got so used to Vista, XP seems odd,I am a lover of Vista must admit its for me user friendly 

[Rik]

We'll forgive you, David.

[David]

  I will learn 

[LesD]

Sounds like you had the proverbial bad connection somewhere David.

I am glad its sorted and that you have that satisfied feeling that accompanies success. 

[David]

Thanks Les,thats the only thing I did not identify the problem,but Im happy I thought it something to do with the ram but as it is so quiet now at least its had a good clean and all connections are good now and I know just a little more than I did before so a small confidence booster for my main job.Maplins here I come 

[Glenn]

The problem was somewhere in the beige box. Well done for taking the plunge and stripping it down, cleaning it out then reassembling it. That new PC, once you have all the bits will be a breeze now.

[David]

  Thanks Glenn.its taught me to work at a snails pace and not 500 miles an hour think it took 4 hours.....................more hopeful must admit 

[vitriol]

glad you got it sorted david,

patience is indeed a vitrue especially where PC's and Windows are concerned.