1. This site uses cookies. By continuing to use this site, you are agreeing to our use of cookies. Learn More.

HELP....

Discussion in 'PC hardware help' started by willrox, Dec 18, 2007.

  1. willrox

    willrox Member

    Joined:
    Nov 29, 2007
    Messages:
    4
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    11
    I have a Dell Dimension 4400 and everytime I power the computer up, it just keeps rebooting. It goes to the Windows XP screen then shuts down and reboots over and over and over. Is it the hard drive? Power Supply? CPU? Not sure. Any ideas?
     
  2. dragnandy

    dragnandy Regular member

    Joined:
    Jun 15, 2007
    Messages:
    896
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    26
    i believe its the hard drive. try manually booting it up, i think by pressing f12 or something. it opens the boot screen, then chose hard drive. if that doesnt work, i think you need to format it.
     
  3. willrox

    willrox Member

    Joined:
    Nov 29, 2007
    Messages:
    4
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    11
    I will try that tonight. Is there anyway to save any files before formating? It wont even boot into safe mode. Thanks for the help!
     
  4. Blackjax

    Blackjax Regular member

    Joined:
    Feb 1, 2007
    Messages:
    187
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    26
    You can also try going to one of the virus scan websites and downloading a scanner that you will allow you to boot. It could possibly be a virus. If your files mean that much to you then I would try this first.
     
  5. ddp

    ddp Moderator Staff Member

    Joined:
    Oct 15, 2004
    Messages:
    39,157
    Likes Received:
    134
    Trophy Points:
    143
    i don't think it is the hard drive itself as i would lean towards bad ram or bad software.
     

Share This Page