Computer Operating system problem....

Discussion in 'PC hardware help' started by jaSUPER, Jun 16, 2010.

  1. jaSUPER

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    moved to correct forum as not a windows software issue. how many sticks of ram do you have so you can try 1 at a time to see what happens? try clearing the cmos as have found that to work sometimes to kickstart a stubborn system? are you using onboard video or a videocard?
     
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    oh my apologies, well there is only 1 stick of ram inside, im not sure how to clear cmos, and i didn't install and video cards so its an onboard video?
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    if the cmos battery were dead would that maybe be the problem? I'm not sure if it is or not
     
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    dead cmos battery would not cause that problem. can you borrow some ram that is compatible with your system to see what happens?
     
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    But the computer was working fine with that same ram, it was never changed
     
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    You didn't change anything else...so why would you think the problem was related to changing something? Something burned out...no surprise for an eMachines system. If you can borrow some test parts, then you might want to...but don't waist any money on diagnostics for that system; it simply isn't worth the money.
     
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    what may have burnt out?
     
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    ram or onboard videocard.
     
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    how can i tell?
     
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    Try using in a piece of ram that you know works. If you have more than one stick already, then you could try running it with just one stick, then with just the other stick.
     
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    killer, he only has 1 stick of ram according to his previous post.
     
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    Sorry...I guess he can't tell then.
     

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