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dj123

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    Greenhorn

    going to sleep
    « on: October 30, 2009, 08:59:05 AM »
    My computer when turned on will boot up windows xp screen will come up then it it will go to sleep and just keep doing the same thing over and over cannot get desktop or anything!! Any suggestions
    Regina

    prosportal



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      Re: going to sleep
      « Reply #1 on: October 30, 2009, 09:09:19 AM »
      Can you boot into safe mode to adjust the power settings?

      dj123

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        Greenhorn

        Re: going to sleep
        « Reply #2 on: October 30, 2009, 03:51:55 PM »
        Can you boot into safe mode to adjust the power settings?
        when I try to boot in safe mode it does nothing should I try again

        dj123

          Topic Starter


          Greenhorn

          Re: going to sleep
          « Reply #3 on: October 30, 2009, 03:54:52 PM »
          when I rebot in safe mode i get signal out of ?? set monitor to 1240x thats all I remember

          dj123

            Topic Starter


            Greenhorn

            Re: going to sleep
            « Reply #4 on: October 30, 2009, 04:07:50 PM »
            k after reboting in safe mode I get signal out of range set monitor to 1280x1020
            Regina

            billrich

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            Re: going to sleep
            « Reply #5 on: October 30, 2009, 04:29:12 PM »
            Shut down completely, unplug from the wall. Remove the old monitor and replace with a monitor that is currrently working.

            Plug back in and reboot

            dj123

              Topic Starter


              Greenhorn

              Re: going to sleep
              « Reply #6 on: October 30, 2009, 06:31:33 PM »
              k will try tomorrow .. Cant now ! thanks for the info .
              Regina

              dj123

                Topic Starter


                Greenhorn

                Re: going to sleep
                « Reply #7 on: November 01, 2009, 08:26:36 AM »
                Thanks everyone for the help. I found the cd and just restored.
                Regina

                Helper4789

                • Guest
                Re: going to sleep
                « Reply #8 on: November 01, 2009, 10:08:02 AM »
                Excellent to hear it! I'm glad you have got it to go! If you need any more help, don't hesitate to ask on the computerhope forums.