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Microsoft => Microsoft Windows => Windows 8 => Topic started by: SomeGuyInThePark on April 14, 2016, 08:07:17 PM

Title: Computer not understandable
Post by: SomeGuyInThePark on April 14, 2016, 08:07:17 PM

So this just happened recently about 8 days ago. My computer was working perfectly normal the night before but when I woke up it started to perform really poorly. It took about 5 minutes before it actually gets to the lock screen. All is says is arrows, X's, underlines, circles, dashes etc.

I really don't have the money and skill to buy/create a new pc so please don't suggest this kind of stuff.I would post a picture but it says it was to large, also I am doing this from a mobile device

Title: Re: Computer not understandable
Post by: DaveLembke on April 15, 2016, 08:43:31 AM

Need info on the make/model of this computer. Also if its a laptop do you have a USB desktop keyboard to plug into it and see if that helps. I am guessing your trying to type in password and that is where your seeing symbol characters?

Title: Re: Computer not understandable
Post by: SomeGuyInThePark on April 15, 2016, 04:27:09 PM

I'm sorry but I do not know it was a hand me down from my family, and yes it says gbberish on the password and start up screen.

I am seeing characters like < [] the restore button dots half circles etc.

Title: Re: Computer not understandable
Post by: DaveLembke on April 15, 2016, 04:39:38 PM

Not enough info to help, other than if the computer came with system recovery media it would be best to wipe it clean and install fresh Windows install.

Im sorry that the answer I posted here is very vague, but with no information about the computer, I can only state a general response to your situation.

On the computer there should be a make such as HP, Dell, Toshiba, Samsung, etc

Then there should be a label on it with model #

This info would be helpful to see what you have. Additionally I have seen systems with bad motherboards show these characters on a black screen before windows boots with a corrupt BIOS etc.

Right now I could only guess what the problem is because not enough info.  :-\

Title: Re: Computer not understandable
Post by: BC_Programmer on April 15, 2016, 05:27:03 PM

Graphics Card or Integrated Graphics failure is another cause.

Title: Re: Computer not understandable
Post by: SomeGuyInThePark on April 15, 2016, 06:24:30 PM

I am really dumb with my words. But the computer is a inspiron 20 model 3048. I may have said that I got this through family/Hand me down, but I am in a family of 6 being the youngest.

Title: Re: Computer not understandable
Post by: SomeGuyInThePark on April 15, 2016, 09:42:50 PM

Link to the images of the problem
Sorry that the image is blurry I had to take it on my mobile device

https://m.imgur.com/account/PewPewBew/images

Title: Re: Computer not understandable
Post by: Salmon Trout on April 16, 2016, 01:10:52 AM

Link doesn't work

Title: Re: Computer not understandable
Post by: Salmon Trout on April 16, 2016, 01:13:35 AM

Quote from: SomeGuyInThePark on April 15, 2016, 06:24:30 PM

inspiron 20 model 3048. I may have said that I got this through family/Hand me down, but I am in a family of 6 being the youngest.

A very modern Dell all-in-one.

Title: Re: Computer not understandable
Post by: SomeGuyInThePark on April 16, 2016, 07:48:06 AM

These are the links. The latest image is the error after input of passcode

http://imgur.com/nmqfUvm
http://imgur.com/BuFBdRM
http://imgur.com/X6FavbN