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Problem with old Phillips Computer ?

  • 01-03-2012 2:52pm
    #1
    Joekers
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,260 ✭✭✭


    Ok so I turned on my very old computer for the first time today to see did it still work however when I turned it on I was met with this IMG_20120301_143919.jpg

    Havent a clue whats going on and thought id ask for some help on here ? Can anyone tell me if my computer is still working or is it all wiped ?

    I can also acces this screen if it help ?
    IMG_20120301_144300.jpg

    Cheers for the help


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  • #2
    chin_grin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,808 ✭✭✭✭chin_grin


    Select "load fail-safe defaults" restart and see where you get.

    The BIOS sees the hard disk (80GB) so it's just not booting from it.

    You might want to obtain an operating system cd (if it's xp get an xp one) in case you need to do a repair.


  • #3
    Joekers
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,260 ✭✭✭Joekers


    chin_grin wrote: »
    Select "load fail-safe defaults" restart and see where you get.

    The BIOS sees the hard disk (80GB) so it's just not booting from it.

    You might want to obtain an operating system cd (if it's xp get an xp one) in case you need to do a repair.
    Just did it there and nothing happens when I press enter :confused:


  • #4
    chin_grin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,808 ✭✭✭✭chin_grin


    Joekers wrote: »
    Just did it there and nothing happens when I press enter :confused:

    Can you press F10 to save and exit? Does it load up passed this screen at all?


  • #5
    yoyo
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 11,017 Mod ✭✭✭✭yoyo


    Looks like a faulty HD. In the bios look for an option to enable SMART for the hard disk. Also you may want to run a bootable diagnostics scan, such as SeaTools. Can get them on the UBCD, just burn to a blank cd on working machine and boot off it HDD>Diagnostics>Seatools for DOS. Do a long advanced scan.

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  • #6
    Joekers
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,260 ✭✭✭Joekers


    chin_grin wrote: »
    Can you press F10 to save and exit? Does it load up passed this screen at all?
    It flashes up this screen IMG_20120301_152952.jpg thats how I can enter the blue screen but it only last like 2 seconds


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  • #7
    Joekers
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,260 ✭✭✭Joekers


    Ok ha i just got it working havent a clue how I just went into the bios settings and changed loadsa stuff around the it robooted and came on :D Cheers for all the help


  • #8
    Torqay
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,835 ✭✭✭Torqay


    Joekers wrote: »
    Ok ha i just got it working havent a clue how I just went into the bios settings and changed loadsa stuff around the it robooted and came on :D Cheers for all the help

    Turn it off, disconnect the power then reconnect the power and turn it on again. If the same happens again, the CMOS battery has probably given up the ghost. (easy to replace though)

    OT Tip: reduce the shared memory if possible, you have 256 MB RAM installed, half of it goes to the graphics chip, leaving only 128 MB for the OS, precious little even for XP.


  • #9
    wexie
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,480 ✭✭✭wexie


    Joekers wrote: »
    Ok ha i just got it working havent a clue how

    You're halfway on the way to a well paid job in IT so, now you just need to learn to not admit you dont know what you did :rolleyes:


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