tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33549841.post3429798131350205699..comments2023-03-31T05:46:40.000-04:00Comments on Jennwith2ns: Jennwith2nshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07798541847458334716noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33549841.post-17441055541488462452007-03-20T09:40:00.000-04:002007-03-20T09:40:00.000-04:00Only one response on the Classifieds: Hmm. The las...Only one response on the Classifieds: <BR/><BR/>Hmm. The last time I had that, there was a 1 square inch hole in my motherboard from a blown capacitor. (Suffice it to say, the computer didn't restart.)<BR/><BR/>Since it's a laptop, obviously it's a fair bit harder to open it up and check stuff out, but if you can, it wouldn't be a bad idea just to open it up to see if everything is okay or not. If there's a scorch mark in there somewhere, I'd back up the data sooner rather than later, since you are probably living on borrowed time. Some repair stores (some I've found in town, in fact, but I don't remember names, unfortunately) will do repairs like that (i.e. that require soldering), but it can be pricey (with no real guarantees), and it may be more cost effective to replace.<BR/><BR/>Of course, it may have just been a surge protector noise or something far less evil than flaming components, but...<BR/>_________________<BR/>Mark Anderson<BR/><BR/>So you might want to try that and see if you can see anything scorched inside, I guess... :(dave grosserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13865227373160962814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33549841.post-67948003792710302702007-03-17T17:53:00.000-04:002007-03-17T17:53:00.000-04:00Overheating might be the problem, good point. When...Overheating might be the problem, good point. When you run the computer do you hear the fan?dave grosserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13865227373160962814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33549841.post-15544644282192670122007-03-17T17:50:00.000-04:002007-03-17T17:50:00.000-04:00Or it could be a bad BIOS chip (the chip that runs...Or it could be a bad BIOS chip (the chip that runs when the computer starts up and tells the computer to start loading windows, etc.). Save often.dave grosserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13865227373160962814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33549841.post-74433779807949518302007-03-17T16:37:00.000-04:002007-03-17T16:37:00.000-04:00go for the simple minimac machine that uses your c...go for the simple minimac machine that uses your current printer and screen. that way it can give you reliability at a modest price. scottScott R. Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12643476686546579688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33549841.post-52055899059874796062007-03-17T13:17:00.000-04:002007-03-17T13:17:00.000-04:00Scott--I would LOVE to get an Apple. Seeing as how...Scott--I would LOVE to get an Apple. Seeing as how right now I can't even afford an internet connexion more expensive than $10/month dial-up, however, I don't think that one's going to be possible right now.<BR/><BR/>But it happened again later last night. Dave, thanks for posting my post. Dad thinks it might be overheating . . .Jennwith2nshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07798541847458334716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33549841.post-41190384248228857352007-03-17T10:57:00.000-04:002007-03-17T10:57:00.000-04:00I posted your post on the Epic Classifieds. Someon...I posted your post on the Epic Classifieds. Someone might respond on Monday.dave grosserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13865227373160962814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33549841.post-8068769436594949532007-03-16T18:40:00.000-04:002007-03-16T18:40:00.000-04:00go for the gold and get the apple. it does not sc...go for the gold and get the apple. it does not screech or complain. peace. hope it continues to churn good ideas for you. scott<BR/>www.scottrdavis.blogspot.comScott R. Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12643476686546579688noreply@blogger.com