My PC won't start! Help!

Sir Goulum · 10-16-2004, 09:22 PM

I push the on button and everything, but then it just sits there, with the HP logo thing forever. It can't get past that. Somebody help me, please!

10-16-2004, 09:44 PM

hmm frst question in mind, how're u posting this? second, that happened to my comp, and in that screen, i pressed Ctrl+alt+del and my comp starts, also, that was because i had some spyware/adware/virus
one of the three, so u should try that ^_^

hope it helps

Sir Goulum · 10-16-2004, 09:49 PM

I'm posting this on my Mac. [img]smile.gif[/img]

So, when it's just sitting there, do the ctrl-alt-delete thing? I'll try that. [img]smile.gif[/img]

EDIT- No, it didn't do anything. It doesn't even get to the Windows XP loading screen, if that's what you need to get to. I only make it to the blue HP screen.

[ 10-16-2004, 09:52 PM: Message edited by: Sir Goulum ]

Bungleau · 10-16-2004, 10:02 PM

Hmmm... okay, one step at a time.

Do you get to the bios maintenance prompt? The "Press delete (or F1, or whatever) to maintain system settings? This is shortly after it goes through the memory test.

Assuming you get through there, does it get to the "XP Loading" display? It sounds like it doesn't, but let's confirm that.

Have you tried a boot disk, to see if you can boot from that?

Give some details about exactly what's showing (or not showing) and let's see what's up.

Sir Goulum · 10-16-2004, 10:04 PM

It gets to the HP screen and stops. Nothing shows up, and nothing happens. The computor doesn't even chunk away, hardly.

What do you mean by boot disk?

Tasslehoff Burrfoot · 10-16-2004, 11:16 PM

Ok the boot disk is one of the CDs that you get with your Comp
Also try to Unplug it. That may work. If not then rip your desk apart until you find the CD.
If you don't find the CD then you'll have to replace your hard drive.

johnny · 10-16-2004, 11:37 PM

Need a hammer ?

Sir Goulum · 10-16-2004, 11:52 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by johnny:
Need a hammer ?

Naw, I find my fist or my foot works better.

Already tried unplugging-replugging. And I never got any CD's with my computer.... poop.

johnny · 10-16-2004, 11:55 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Sir Goulum:

quote:
Originally posted by johnny:
Need a hammer ?

Naw, I find my fist or my foot works better.

Already tried unplugging-replugging. And I never got any CD's with my computer.... poop. [/QUOTE]*Tina Turner mode on* What's poop got to do... got to do with it *Tina Turner mode off*

Sir Goulum · 10-16-2004, 11:57 PM

It's a family forum version of a certain word.

10-16-2004, 10:02 PM	#4
Bungleau 40th Level Warrior Join Date: October 29, 2001 Location: Western Wilds of Michigan Posts: 11,752	Hmmm... okay, one step at a time. Do you get to the bios maintenance prompt? The "Press delete (or F1, or whatever) to maintain system settings? This is shortly after it goes through the memory test. Assuming you get through there, does it get to the "XP Loading" display? It sounds like it doesn't, but let's confirm that. Have you tried a boot disk, to see if you can boot from that? Give some details about exactly what's showing (or not showing) and let's see what's up. __________________ B Save Early, Save Often Save Before, Save After Two-Star General, Spelling Soldiers -+-+-+ Give 'em a hug one more time. It might be the last.

10-16-2004, 11:16 PM	#6
Tasslehoff Burrfoot The Magister Join Date: September 14, 2003 Location: Deep Space Age: 35 Posts: 140	Ok the boot disk is one of the CDs that you get with your Comp Also try to Unplug it. That may work. If not then rip your desk apart until you find the CD. If you don't find the CD then you'll have to replace your hard drive. __________________ <img border=\"0\" alt=\"[1polarworm]\" title=\"\" src=\"graemlins/1polarworm.gif\" /> <img border=\"0\" alt=\"[monster6]\" title=\"\" src=\"graemlins/monster6.gif\" /> <br />how does it feel to die?<br />anyone?

10-16-2004, 11:37 PM	#7
johnny 40th Level Warrior Join Date: April 15, 2002 Location: Utrecht The Netherlands Age: 59 Posts: 16,981	Need a hammer ? __________________

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10-16-2004, 09:22 PM	#1
Sir Goulum John Locke Join Date: February 7, 2002 Location: Edmonton, Canada Age: 36 Posts: 8,985	I push the on button and everything, but then it just sits there, with the HP logo thing forever. It can't get past that. Somebody help me, please!

10-16-2004, 09:44 PM	#2
Spirits forever Guest Posts: n/a	hmm frst question in mind, how're u posting this? second, that happened to my comp, and in that screen, i pressed Ctrl+alt+del and my comp starts, also, that was because i had some spyware/adware/virus one of the three, so u should try that ^_^ hope it helps

10-16-2004, 09:49 PM	#3
Sir Goulum John Locke Join Date: February 7, 2002 Location: Edmonton, Canada Age: 36 Posts: 8,985	I'm posting this on my Mac. [img]smile.gif[/img] So, when it's just sitting there, do the ctrl-alt-delete thing? I'll try that. [img]smile.gif[/img] EDIT- No, it didn't do anything. It doesn't even get to the Windows XP loading screen, if that's what you need to get to. I only make it to the blue HP screen. [ 10-16-2004, 09:52 PM: Message edited by: Sir Goulum ]

10-16-2004, 10:04 PM	#5
Sir Goulum John Locke Join Date: February 7, 2002 Location: Edmonton, Canada Age: 36 Posts: 8,985	It gets to the HP screen and stops. Nothing shows up, and nothing happens. The computor doesn't even chunk away, hardly. What do you mean by boot disk?

10-16-2004, 11:57 PM	#10
Sir Goulum John Locke Join Date: February 7, 2002 Location: Edmonton, Canada Age: 36 Posts: 8,985	It's a family forum version of a certain word.

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