The Compers Inn - Part 31

redbull08

aw thanks weeowens
it wont boot ?? black scren says no signal
i thoought it was monitor so bought a new second hand one
but nothing!

he said graphics card, dvd drive & something else, its 6yrs old
really needs updating

weeowens

Hi,redbull08
I'm no expert but from what you describe you'll not lose your data.If you get a new pc just put the Hard Drive from your current pc in the new one as a tandem drive to the existing one or get an enclosure for it.
Your email addresses are safe as they are not tied to that PC but either to the ISP or maybe hotmail etc.
I had the same thing & it was the PSU.I found one secondhand & gave the guy a few quid to fix it.

Amilucky?

Sorry to here your having problems with your computer Redbull if your computer is 6 years or older it maybe that your CMOS battery is dying

this can be found on the motherboard (the big board in your computer)

if you take the battery out for 5 minutes it will reset your motherboard bios settings to default (which may correct your problems)

see "Hard reset the CMOS" here for how to do this
http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000976.htm

if you can try to get someone to check the voltage of the battery to see if it needs replacing

also check that all of the cards and memory are seated properly in the motherboard as sometimes after long periods of use they tend to creep out of there slots

check all of the connections on the outside of the computer and pay particular attention to the monitor cables make sure that they are fully tightened and that they are not loose if they are tight undo them and make sure that none of the connection pins are loose or bent

there is also a chance that the power supply in the computer could be failing these can be replaced quite cheaply but I would advise that this be done by someone who has a knowledge of building or repairing computers

hope this helps

Best of Luck

redbull08

oh dear thats all to much techno minded to me but thanks
did take the battery out, it defo wasnt power suplly
my pc is in the computer repair shop miles away
i had to get someone to drive it for me.
i told the pc guy i cldnt afford to get it fixed but to keep it there till someday i can
maybe afford it
i cant go on buses to get it back unfixed iyswim
nice to hear from you both

Tulip

:hello: Everyone,

Just calling in,Hope all is well with everyone,sorry to hear about your pc Red I have had a good day today,been to my coffee group and went for a walk after seeing two more friends.

I am having a nice evening now.


love and light,

Katie xxx

Tulip

I am off now,

Night! Night!

Chat tomorrow


love and light,

Katie xxx

Lakshmi7

Just a quick hello from me. :hello:

Please check out this thread:

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/45382764#Comment_45382764

Skippycat

Evening all x

Thanks for the link Laks

vwcampervan72

*waves* morning everyone

Tulip

:hello: Everyone,

Didnt wake up until 11am today.I am alright I am having a nice day

love and light,

Katie xxx