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Message Board > If I have a 6 year old 40GB, 256MB SD Ram
If I have a 6 year old 40GB, 256MB SD Ram| geek_andrea1978 | March 8, 2008, 9:20 am | #1 | | If I have a 6 year old 40GB, 256MB SD Ram HP computer is it worth getting fixed/upgraded? I just bought a new computer as the old one came up with a black screen and error message asking did I want to start in safe mode, last known good configuration etc. but wouldn't go any further. Just wanted to know if I could fix it for the kids? Thanks |
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| | geek_jancemord | March 8, 2008, 9:22 am | #2 | | Do you have the CDS for it just reinstall XP | | geek_illusion_ | March 8, 2008, 9:24 am | #3 | | See if you can use the restore cd if not it is POSSIBLY a hardware problem. Worth having a clued up mate having a look at it but not worth spending much money on. | | geek_andrea1978 | March 8, 2008, 9:25 am | #4 | | It didn't come with XP Cd when I bought it Just like the new one I got didn't come with vista. Should they? | | geek_andrea1978 | March 8, 2008, 9:26 am | #5 | | Illusion what's a restore CD? . | | geek_drcspy | March 8, 2008, 9:41 am | #6 | | If it's a compaq/hp/ or a branded computer many come with the recovery system built into the harddrive on a 'hidden' partition.......what's the make of the pc ? | | geek_pheonix | March 8, 2008, 10:20 am | #7 | | If you carefully look at post 1 the first 2 letters of the second line gives you a broad hint. :D | | geek_andrea1978 | March 8, 2008, 7:49 pm | #8 | | So how would I restore it then if it is hidden? ? | | geek_swivel | March 8, 2008, 7:52 pm | #9 | | If it didn't come with disks then try Pressinf F10 or F12 and see if it boots into a recovery mode | | geek_pyro_sniper2002 | March 8, 2008, 8:40 pm | #10 | | Heh think its actualy F11 on those. It should say down the bottom when it first boots up with the HP screen. | | geek_pcmaster | March 8, 2008, 8:41 pm | #11 | | F10 for an HP F12 for a compaq, F11 allows you to change the boot order without accessing the rest of the cmos | | geek_swivel | March 8, 2008, 8:43 pm | #12 | | Pyro_sniper2002 could be, But in bois the show F keys maybe turned off. then they wont show | | geek_pyro_sniper2002 | March 8, 2008, 10:21 pm | #13 | | F10 is bios on HPs of today anyway, I can tell you this because im currently imaging 94 of them, and each one needs named in the bios....fun times. | | geek_deus701 | March 8, 2008, 10:37 pm | #14 | | I have sth identical to what you have but oringinal specs was 20gb, 256mb ram and 1.8Ghz Pentium 4-m. I stopped using my restore cds, just put in a windows cd (pirated) to reformat. Only upgrade I did was with the ram.. | | geek_deus701 | March 8, 2008, 10:39 pm | #15 | | Mine would be 6 years as well and the hdd has been running for 23672 hours. I think its be good basic comp for kids to do their work and surf the net. | | Leave your comment: | |
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