Hey, this is my first time posting here, so I really hope I can get help!
My computer problems started when I woke up one morning and my computer was off and my monitor was in power save mode. My computer would turn on for a few seconds and then turn itself off again. The entire time this kept happening my monitor wouldn't come out of power save mode. Eventually the computer wouldn't even stay on for 2 seconds and then it wouldn't turn on at all. I called Dell and they told me all the basic troubleshooting, ie unplugging and plugging in stuff and then told me my warranty was up and they could only help me further if I spent $40.
Then, after a couple days, I tried to turn the computer on for fun, and it turned on. The monitor came out of power save mode and it even went to my log on screen. At that point my boyfriend suggested I turn it off and move it to a better outlet. I dismantled the computer and realized the internet was only in the bedroom, so I set the computer back up.
Now it will turn on and stay on, but I can't get the monitor out of power save mode. I read something to see if the keyboard was working, so I hit the caps lock key and nothing happened. I plugged in a different keyboard and it still won't work. I plugged another mouse in as well and nothing happened. I am thinking my usb ports aren't registering anything, but that doesn't explain why my computer wouldn't stay on, and now I can't get the monitor off of power save mode and the keyboard/mouse to work.
So if anybody has actually red my novel and thinks they could help me that would be much appreciated!! Thanks!!
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Thanks again!!
