Computer issue

[pnutwannabe]

I was on my laptop earlier browsing another forum I am a part of when I got a very quick blue screen of death then my computer shut off. When I restarted it, it froze half way to loading up. I tried to restart it again, but it won't load up. One other time I tried it, it did load up, but again only half way, getting frozen on my desktop. Anyone have any idea what is wrong with it and how to fix it?

[Element]

sounds like a harddrive crash to me

[fatlip]

might not be a hard drive crash... are you running xp? did you try "restore settings that last worked?"

it could be a bunch of problems... the main problem is that system file are either corrupt or missing. that could be due to hard drive failure (unlikely, if its working).. it could be due to memory issues (most common)... or windows could have just fucked up. try doing a "use last settings..." boot by pressing F8 right before the windows screen comes up and select that option. if that doesnt work... download an iso for Memtest86+ and let it run overnight.. it'll tell you if its your memory.

[$ayzak]

unplug it for a few minutes

[Shiny]

unplug it for a few minutes

It sounds like you got that from a computer troubleshooting handbook for the elderly

[wrjones311]

This probably isn't it since you got out of the boot screens, but if I have my Ipod plugged in when I try to restart it after a blue screen, I can't even get to the log in, it just stops on a blank page with a "\" on it. I have to unplug my Ipod first to get it to boot.

[$ayzak]

unplug it for a few minutes

It sounds like you got that from a computer troubleshooting handbook for the elderly

Every time I think my computer is toast, that is the remedy.

[fatlip]

This probably isn't it since you got out of the boot screens, but if I have my Ipod plugged in when I try to restart it after a blue screen, I can't even get to the log in, it just stops on a blank page with a "\" on it. I have to unplug my Ipod first to get it to boot.

static charge buildup in the usb ports

[dj3stripes]

also, try booting with an xp disc, choose R for repair, once you get to a comand prompt (ie: c:\) type chkdsk /r reboot and pray

[Element]

This probably isn't it since you got out of the boot screens, but if I have my Ipod plugged in when I try to restart it after a blue screen, I can't even get to the log in, it just stops on a blank page with a "\" on it. I have to unplug my Ipod first to get it to boot.

USBd failure.

[pnutwannabe]

The problem is that no screen loads up for me. I turn it on but nothing happens. The lights go on, but no screen. I think I'm just going to have to get a new laptop because this one shit the bed.

[ATLantaStylee]

unplug it for a few minutes

It sounds like you got that from a computer troubleshooting handbook for the elderly

I literally LOLed!

But PNUt, is the screen showing any sign of a picture? like a slightly lighter shade of black when it comes on? If not, try hooking it to a regular monitor and see if anything is displayed before you use it for a waffle iron or something.

[Element]

unplug it for a few minutes

It sounds like you got that from a computer troubleshooting handbook for the elderly

that actually works sometimes.

[fatlip]

unplug it for a few minutes

It sounds like you got that from a computer troubleshooting handbook for the elderly

I literally LOLed!

But PNUt, is the screen showing any sign of a picture? like a slightly lighter shade of black when it comes on? If not, try hooking it to a regular monitor and see if anything is displayed before you use it for a waffle iron or something.

yeah and if you just end up with a blinking dash or some shit -- try swapping out the memory

[pnutwannabe]

Even hooking it up to a regular monitor nothing comes up. It turns on, but no screen. Not even a change to a lighter black. The hard drive works still, so I'm just going to take that out to save it and buy a new laptop. Thank you very much for all your help guys. It was well appreciated.