Computer shuts down, after start up/hardware error

TrumandrummerTrumandrummer Taylor Michigan Icrontian
edited July 2007 in Hardware
I had originally posted this in the Spyware/virus forum... but i was told to come here and that it was a hardware problem....

Every time I turn my computer on, or i restart it, it loads fine. Ill log in and about a minute after i log in a blue screen flashes saying "something something windows error" and my computer shuts off. but the blue error was to fast to read. I have to turn my computer on about 5 times before it will stop and actually load.

It wasn't until that i came up with the idea of taking a pic of it so i can read it... it says its a hardware error and i was recomended to come here and post it.

The picture was tooken with a phone so sorry u cant read it all.
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This is a laptop if that matters, and i have not installed any new hardware lately.

I was told to do a ramtest or ramcheck.... i dont know how, and the computer is not even a year old, i got it for Christmas...


Can anyone help me figure out what is going on here? thanks a lot

Comments

  • GrayFoxGrayFox /dev/urandom Member
    edited July 2007
    Run memtest 86
    If it fails your rams bad

    If it passes
    Boot intosafe mode, disable page file (right click on my compter>propertys>advanced>preformance>advanced>change (under virtual memory) and set to no pageing file.

    Now boot off a windows cd and enter the recovery console.

    Enter the command chkdsk /r

    After that finished boot in safe mode again and reenable page file.

    Reboot and try it again if it still bsod's run a hard-drive diagnostic (Seatools if you have a maxtor or seagate)

    If your drive passes then the only other idea I have is to reinstall windows and see if that fixes the problem, Other people here might have more idea's.
  • TrumandrummerTrumandrummer Taylor Michigan Icrontian
    edited July 2007
    ok, I will run the memtest but I probably wont be able to do the rest. i dont have the windows cd............ My laptop didnt come with it... and i deleted the recovery partition off of it too.

    is it possibly to use a different windows disc?
  • GrayFoxGrayFox /dev/urandom Member
    edited July 2007
    Trumandrummer wrote:
    ok, I will run the memtest but I probably wont be able to do the rest. i dont have the windows cd............ My laptop didnt come with it... and i deleted the recovery partition off of it too.

    is it possibly to use a different windows disc?

    -_-


    Yah another windows cd will work as long as its the same version and type.

    Example if you have a sticker that came on your case you have a oem copy if its for home you need a xp home OEM cd.

    I suggest contacting Microsoft they might send you one if you call them up and provide them with proof of purchase .
  • Your-Amish-DaddyYour-Amish-Daddy The heart of Texas
    edited July 2007
    It'd be easier and cheaper to switch to linux.
  • GrayFoxGrayFox /dev/urandom Member
    edited July 2007
    Your Amish Daddy wrote:
    It'd be easier and cheaper to switch to linux.

    Obviously, but some people require windows or are under the delusion that they do. (If hes a gamer windows is pretty much needed gaming on linux is worse then gaming on a mac).
  • TrumandrummerTrumandrummer Taylor Michigan Icrontian
    edited July 2007
    well thats a good idea I think ill call or something and try to get a copy, i gotta get the receipts and stuff from my parents........ but im gonna do a memtest anyways....
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