weird start up problem..
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some days ago my monitor was spoilt, so i sent it for repairs.. this morning the fixed monitor was sent back to me n after connecting it to the com i found that 9 out of 10 times the start up was stuck at here.. the colour is way off but its now not the monitor problem becoz i tried using safe mode to get in and can only get in if lucky and the display is perfectly ok from there..
it will juz be stuck here and hang there.. the loading thing oso nv move.. can anyone tell me if its a hardware problem, or software problem..? how do i go about solving it..? thanks alot to anyone who can help..
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send back to service center lor... why post here?
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eh.. i sent the MONITOR to service but the problem now is with the cpu side.. not the monitor.. n the cpu is diy one.. n is not i diy one..
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Originally posted by caleb_chiang:
send back to service center lor... why post here?
Your comment was unnecessary.
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Originally posted by purpledragon84:
eh.. i sent the MONITOR to service but the problem now is with the cpu side.. not the monitor.. n the cpu is diy one.. n is not i diy one..
Hmm...considered reformating your HDD and reinstalling Windows instead? This looks like an software issue. If you are able to get to Windows, try reinstalling the graphic card drivers. Are you using an integrated graphics card or an externally bought and installed one, by the way?
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Originally posted by LatecomerX:
Hmm...considered reformating your HDD and reinstalling Windows instead? This looks like an software issue. If you are able to get to Windows, try reinstalling the graphic card drivers. Are you using an integrated graphics card or an externally bought and installed one, by the way?
ok mine is nvidia graphics card i think.. reinstall the graphic card driver ah.. i'll try that out.. -
some days ago my monitor was spoilt, so i sent it for repairs.. this morning the fixed monitor was sent back to me n after connecting it to the com i found that 9 out of 10 times the start up was stuck at here.. the colour is way off but its now not the monitor problem becoz i tried using safe mode to get in and can only get in if lucky and the display is perfectly ok from there
safe mode uses basevideo as your graphic driver. forget about the problem with lies on your video card drivers. even basic driver also have this problem,. this narrows down to one problem.. your hardware graphic system.
problem may lie on your graphic card. showing a sign of failing.
Since your monitor just repaired. the chances of it having problem again is very slim. cos normally people fix item will do a check run..
do these following:
1.get something hard( a needle or something that can reach the contact pins on your gfx). scribe off the layer of oxide. if the problem still doesn't solve, get another gfx, fix on your com and test.
2. possible modify your boot.ini. add a /sos so that we can have a better view whats going on behind the boot skin.
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Originally posted by manyu882:
2. possible modify your boot.ini. add a /sos so that we can have a better view whats going on behind the boot skin.
ok how do i do this..? when it comes to computers, im the user-end kind.. thanx for the help in advance..
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Originally posted by caleb_chiang:
send back to service center lor... why post here?
you seem to have a problem with every issue -
if you have another CPU, try connecting your monitor to it and test it out. If it works perfectly, then it would be signs of a failing hardware in your CPU, graphics card, most prob.
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dpost....
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Originally posted by manyu882:
- Insert the Microsoft Windows XP CD into the computer. Note: If you have a system recovery CD or restore CD these steps will likely not work for your computer.
- Reboot the computer with the CD and press any key when prompted to press any key to boot from the CD. If you do not receive this prompt and/or are not able to boot from the CD see document CH000217.
- Once in the Microsoft Setup menu press R to open the recovery console.
- Select the operating system you wish to use; if you only have Windows XP on the computer you will only have one prompt.
- Once prompted for the password enter the Admin password and press enter.
- Once at the command prompt type bootcfg /rebuild to start the rebuild process.
- The rebuild process will step you through a number of steps depending upon how many operating systems you have on the computer and how the computer is setup. Below is a listing of the common steps you are likely going to encounter.
* Prompt for the identified versions of Windows installed. When you receive this prompt press Y if the bootcfg command properly identified each of the Windows operating systems installed on the computer. It is important to realize this command will only detect Windows XP, Windows 2000, and Windows NT installations.
* Prompt to enter the load identifier. This is the name of the operating system for the boot.ini. For example, Microsoft Windows XP Home users would enter "Microsoft Windows XP Home edition".
* Prompt to Enter OS load options. When this prompt is received type /fastdetect to automatically detect the available options.
the above steps are quoted from a website call http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000648.htm.however if u are using SP2, when it Prompt to Enter OS load options, enter: /noexecute=optin /fastdetect /sos*i assume that you dont use other OS* i'll not hold any reposibility if your com is damage/unable to boot up/lost of data directly or indirectly.respond if u are not able to edit your boot.ini using windows CD,if u happen to be able to enter windows, config your boot.ini in msconfig. -
Backup the boot.ini file first.
Click on Start > Run and copy and paste the following into the Run box:
copy /y %systemdrive%\boot.ini %systemdrive%\boot.bak
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ok guys tanx for the help.. really appreciated it.. but my dad called my uncle come over n solved the problem.. duno wat he did though coz i not around.. but next time if something like dat happens(CHOY) i can refer to these advice agn=)
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Originally posted by purpledragon84:
ok guys tanx for the help.. really appreciated it.. but my dad called my uncle come over n solved the problem.. duno wat he did though coz i not around.. but next time if something like dat happens(CHOY) i can refer to these advice agn=)
Your uncle seems to be able to perform miracles on your comp each time without fail de. -.- Like tt time he plug and unplug the socket then the issue was gone. He's a computer technician?
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u have an old computer......now should be windows vista i think
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Originally posted by Ed11790:
u have an old computer......now should be windows vista i think
For Haruhi's sake, just because the newest OS is Vista doesnt mean everyone must use Vista :S -
Originally posted by purpledragon84:
ok guys tanx for the help.. really appreciated it.. but my dad called my uncle come over n solved the problem.. duno wat he did though coz i not around.. but next time if something like dat happens(CHOY) i can refer to these advice agn=)
Can we borrow your uncle's hands.