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New Pc build - component failure?, Windows freezing but responsive,

Discussion in 'Building a new PC' started by MUNKYEARS, Mar 29, 2010.

  1. MUNKYEARS

    MUNKYEARS Regular member

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    Hi, Bought a new pc for a customer consisting of:

    Gigabyte GA-G31M E2SL motherboard
    Maxtor 80GB HDD
    Intel Celeron 1.8Ghz
    500W PSU
    Sony CD drive

    It's a budget build but all new components except one.
    The disc drive seems to be working, Installed Windows XP, and installed motherboard drivers.

    The operating system keeps freezing but windows are still responsive.

    Start menu works and all main windows work so explorer.exe is functioning but when i click system in control panel the egg timer appears but then stops.

    Please help me troubleshoot this
    Regards
     
    Last edited: Mar 29, 2010
    MUNKYEARS, Mar 29, 2010
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  2. KillerBug

    KillerBug Active member

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    Start with a ram test, then do a hdd test.
     
    KillerBug, Mar 30, 2010
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