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Computer won't boot at all then if it does it hangs during startup
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Posted June 24, 2012 at 4:49PM
On return from holiday my computer wound not boot . Fans were on but no splash screen. I found a couple of similar examples on the forum and as suggested turned everything off unplugged all peripherals, held down power switch for 40secs reconnected everything and tried again this time I got as far as the desktop opening but the system thn hung -I think when loading the grraphics driver. I repeated this all a few more times with same results -no initial boot eventually getting through using the 'discharge' sequence but then hanging when loading startup drivers. My Computer is about 3yrs old. Is there anything I can try to fix or at least narrow down the source of the problem before I buy unnecessary hardware?
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Posted June 24, 2012 at 5:17PM
Remove refit memory modules and graphics card (if separate)then retry
report back
if you can get to Advance menu using F8 (or F5) select startup repair.
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Posted June 24, 2012 at 6:03PM
Thank you fruit bay. Seems to have worked. I'm now running a virus scan in case and will watch what happens but so far so good.
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Posted June 24, 2012 at 6:06PM
I would also check the time and date is correct.
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Posted June 24, 2012 at 6:33PM
Also check the air vents for dust and fluff.if so inside will also need cleaning.
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