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  1. svar91

    svar91 Regular member

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    i'd like to give a big thanks to ddp i fixed my computer by switching the ide drives but im only 14 yrs old and on my dads computer it froze so i had to reboot but now all that boots are the cd drives.
     
    svar91, Aug 10, 2005
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    does the the motherboard see the hd??
     
    ddp, Aug 10, 2005
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    yes it does its been working for 4 years.
     
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    so what error does it give when booting & what windows version??
     
    ddp, Aug 10, 2005
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    all it does it turn on the cd drives and nothing else so the moitor is not on either.it happened when i was checking my e-mail then it froze.
     
    svar91, Aug 10, 2005
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    ddp Moderator Staff Member

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    reseat both the data & drive cables to that drive & the motherboard. when computer powered up, take a tube(like a stethescope) to the drive to see if can hear the motor spinning.
     
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    the video card was loose thanks for all ur help ddp.
     
    svar91, Aug 10, 2005
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    ddp Moderator Staff Member

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    no problem, teach & learn
     
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