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Dreaded BSOD! Help please!
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if it has 2 sticks of Ram then take them out one at a time and boot to see if thats the problem (win32 errors are normally ram )
while the Pc is open reseat all the Graphics cards and leads and blow out all the dust (lung power not a vacumn cleaner)Ex forum ambassador
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The fans look OK but I haven't taken the panel off to check, could be blocked inside I suppose.0
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I'm pretty sure there's only one stick of RAM. One of the fans (at the top of the tower) isn't running, could that be a problem?0
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other thing to try ifit boots properly is go to windows updates, select custom and look for Graphics card updates and installEx forum ambassador
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yes, if the thing is getting too hot then it can cause problems (fans are easy to replace, Maplins stock loads)
try unplugging and reseating the RAM in the meantime and running it with the side /case off the PCEx forum ambassador
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QUOTE : One of the fans (at the top of the tower) isn't running, could that be a problem? Shouldn't be a major problem but if the pc was designrd with it I would use it. Heat is one of the main causes of early electrical component failure.Nudge nudge, Wink wink, Say No More!0
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I was wrong, it has two sticks of 256mb RAM (have run Belarc Advisor for a full system analysis).0
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QUOTE : One of the fans (at the top of the tower) isn't running, could that be a problem? Shouldn't be a major problem but if the pc was designrd with it I would use it. Heat is one of the main causes of early electrical component failure.
No idea why it isn't running, could it be intermittent?0 -
Installed an updated driver for my graphics card, I think I've done all I can now without shutting down. Keep your fingers crossed for me!0
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wouldnt do any harm as well do run a chkdsk on the hard drive. have seen many bsod fixed by running chkdsk!
start >run>cmd
type cmd
type in chkdsk c: /f/v/r
it will prompt saying it can not lock the hard drive but to run on startup
type y
exit out
reboot the pc
note it may take ages (up to 1/2hr to get into windows)0
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