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Hardware => Hardware => Topic started by: Caitlin on February 21, 2005, 03:08:16 PM

Title: Computer won't Load Windows XP
Post by: Caitlin on February 21, 2005, 03:08:16 PM

I'm so lost! I completely reboated my computer (pulled the jumper) because it wasn't working anymore, and now it won't read the CD to reload Windows XP. Then I went back to it, and now my monitor seems to not be working either. It will turn on, but no picture will show up. The contrast settings are normal, but I don't know what's wrong. Please help!!

Title: Re: Computer won't Load Windows XP
Post by: dl65 on February 21, 2005, 03:14:20 PM

Caitlin.......   Tell us exactly what happened that forced you to...... "I completely reboated my computer (pulled the jumper)"  WHAT.....jumper are you refering to ......?
It's Monday and my crystal balls still fussy from the weekend ...lol

let us know

dl65  ::)

Title: Re: Computer won't Load Windows XP
Post by: kitkat1314 on February 21, 2005, 03:16:52 PM

the only jumper that i know of ~ the one to completely reset the computer.

Title: Re: Computer won't Load Windows XP
Post by: dl65 on February 21, 2005, 03:21:41 PM

kitkat1314.........Are you refering to the jumper which resets the CMOS ?  Are you the same poster as "Caitlin"

Let us know

dl65  ::)

Title: Re: Computer won't Load Windows XP
Post by: Computer_Commando on February 21, 2005, 03:22:46 PM

CMOS reset jumper?  You removed the jumper completely and didn't reinstall it?

Title: Re: Computer won't Load Windows XP
Post by: kitkat1314 on February 21, 2005, 03:23:41 PM

yes I am caitlin, and no, i installed the jumper again, but the computer won't let me install windows back on it.

Title: Re: Computer won't Load Windows XP
Post by: kitkat1314 on February 21, 2005, 03:26:47 PM

yes ~ the jumper that resets the CMOS

Title: Re: Computer won't Load Windows XP
Post by: dl65 on February 21, 2005, 03:30:55 PM

 kitkat1314........Where you playing around in the Bios and possibly changed something ..........Have you tried using the default settings in the bios ?

you never did say why all this occurred .... what led up to this situation .......Sometimes its relevant .


dl65  ::)

Title: Re: Computer won't Load Windows XP
Post by: kitkat1314 on February 21, 2005, 03:37:44 PM

i don't really know what happened to it. It was fine one day, then I turned it off and when i turned it back on it said invaild system disc, even though there wasn't anything in there. The bios is still the same... all the defaults are set.

Title: Re: Computer won't Load Windows XP
Post by: jay_deex3 on February 22, 2005, 07:13:09 PM

ok two questions caitlin, did you pull the jumper out when the PC was running or turned off..... secondly when you pulled the jumper out were you ESD protected.

Title: Re: Computer won't Load Windows XP
Post by: Caitlin on February 23, 2005, 07:22:01 AM

I pulled the jumper when the computer was off, and i believe it was esd protected.

Title: Re: Computer won't Load Windows XP
Post by: jay_deex3 on February 23, 2005, 11:35:36 PM

did you have a ESD strap on, or did you ground yourself by touching the power supply, if not then static discharge might have messed up some of your components on the Mobo....





"Also Did You Try Taking Out Your Battery For A Couple Minutes To Reset Your BIOS?"