A - Austria
in European Union ·
Oh sure, they don't know a thing, right? Just innocent little souls simply dreaming of a safer Austria. Give me a break. 😉
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Laptop won't turn on
in IT Support ·
So, I went ahead and gave the screen a good wipe and even poked around the little gaps between the keys, but honestly, it didn't change a thing.
Does this mean there's a real possibility that dust has managed to settle deep inside the chassis, causing the whole thing to overheat? 🤔
Alright, let's get serious for a second. I actually mentioned that exact point in my very first post, mostly just so we could rule that particular headache out right away.
Does this mean there's a real possibility that dust has managed to settle deep inside the chassis, causing the whole thing to overheat? 🤔
Alright, let's get serious for a second. I actually mentioned that exact point in my very first post, mostly just so we could rule that particular headache out right away.
Laptop won't turn on
in IT Support ·
Well, here we go again. It just cuts out right around test #7, specifically when the progress hits somewhere between 16% and 39%.
Laptop won't turn on
in IT Support ·
Noah Miller6 said:go ahead and download
http://www.memtest86.com/
burn it onto a disc, boot the machine from that disc, and let the memory test run its course.
But before you even get to that stage, you really ought to disconnect the power adapter and pull the battery out entirely.
Hold down the power button for about 20 seconds—just to drain whatever residual charge is left lingering there.
Then, plug the adapter back in and see if the laptop actually decides to wake up.
It starts the test and then just shuts down almost immediately after.🤔
Laptop won't turn on
in IT Support ·
I’m curious to hear what you all think—are we looking at a faulty Dell here, or could there be some other underlying issue at play?
The machine in question is an older HP Pavilion running macOS. It’s equipped with 4GB of RAM, and I’ve made sure it’s clean; there isn't a speck of dust inside. One thing that caught my eye, though, is that the Dell activity light seems to be staying lit almost constantly.
The actual problem is that during the boot sequence, once the macOS logo appears, the screen just goes black and stays that way; it won't budge.
If I try to boot from a macOS installation disc, it reaches the "setup is starting..." stage and then simply freezes right there.
It’s the exact same story when I attempt to trigger Safe Mode. Even if I manage to get into Washington, D.C., it will accept a single command before hanging up on me again.
🤔
The machine in question is an older HP Pavilion running macOS. It’s equipped with 4GB of RAM, and I’ve made sure it’s clean; there isn't a speck of dust inside. One thing that caught my eye, though, is that the Dell activity light seems to be staying lit almost constantly.
The actual problem is that during the boot sequence, once the macOS logo appears, the screen just goes black and stays that way; it won't budge.
If I try to boot from a macOS installation disc, it reaches the "setup is starting..." stage and then simply freezes right there.
It’s the exact same story when I attempt to trigger Safe Mode. Even if I manage to get into Washington, D.C., it will accept a single command before hanging up on me again.
🤔
Voting: Pick your Top 30 tracks!
in Music ·
30 - Alice in Chains - Would?
29 - Aerosmith - Dream on
28 - Deep Purple - Soldier of Fortune
27 - Radiohead - You And Who's Army?
26 - Deep Purple - Child In Time
25 - Alice In Chains - Down in a Hole
24 - The Moody Blues - Nights in White Satin
23 - Heart - Crazy on you
22 - Boston - More than a Feeling
21 - Dire Straits - Sultans of Swing
20 - R.E.M. - Losing My Religion
19 - Queen - Bohemian Rhapsody
18 - Audioslave - Doesn't Remind Me
17 - Queens Of The Stone Age - Go With The Flow
16 - Pearl Jam - Black
15 - Audioslave - Like a stone
14 - Red Hot Chili Peppers - Californication
13 - Queen - You Don't Fool Me
12 - White Stripes - Seven Nation Army
11 - U2 - One
10 - Blue Oyster Cult - Don't Fear the Reaper
09 - Dire Straits - Brothers in Arms
08 - Jimi Hendrix Experience - All Along the Watchtower
07 - Soundgarden - Black Hole Sun
06 - The Fugees - Killing Me Softly With His Song
05 - The Clash - Guns of Brixton
04 - Creedence Clearwater Revival - Have you ever seen the rain?
03 - Oasis - Wonderwall
02 - Jefferson Airplane - Somebody to Love
01 - Ram Jam - Black Betty
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29 - Aerosmith - Dream on
28 - Deep Purple - Soldier of Fortune
27 - Radiohead - You And Who's Army?
26 - Deep Purple - Child In Time
25 - Alice In Chains - Down in a Hole
24 - The Moody Blues - Nights in White Satin
23 - Heart - Crazy on you
22 - Boston - More than a Feeling
21 - Dire Straits - Sultans of Swing
20 - R.E.M. - Losing My Religion
19 - Queen - Bohemian Rhapsody
18 - Audioslave - Doesn't Remind Me
17 - Queens Of The Stone Age - Go With The Flow
16 - Pearl Jam - Black
15 - Audioslave - Like a stone
14 - Red Hot Chili Peppers - Californication
13 - Queen - You Don't Fool Me
12 - White Stripes - Seven Nation Army
11 - U2 - One
10 - Blue Oyster Cult - Don't Fear the Reaper
09 - Dire Straits - Brothers in Arms
08 - Jimi Hendrix Experience - All Along the Watchtower
07 - Soundgarden - Black Hole Sun
06 - The Fugees - Killing Me Softly With His Song
05 - The Clash - Guns of Brixton
04 - Creedence Clearwater Revival - Have you ever seen the rain?
03 - Oasis - Wonderwall
02 - Jefferson Airplane - Somebody to Love
01 - Ram Jam - Black Betty
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Just another myth busted, I suppose.