My computer won’t start windows?

December 7, 2009

I have a dell inspiron 1520 laptop its about 2 yrs old now when it boots up i get an error sayin windows failed to start due to a recent hardware or software problem and i get the option of lauch startup repair or start windows normally when I start it normally the screen blinks blue then it goes black and reboots

What’s wrong with my Dell Inspiron 1501?

November 2, 2009

My computer won’t boot, it goes to a black screen with a blinking cursor in the top left corner. It will not give me the option for safe mode when holding F8. I’ve ran the diagnostics test fully and everything passes. So I assume it’s a software problem. I could reformat the computer but I don’t want to lose my data. Any ideas how to transfer the data if it comes down to it?

Computer Sound Cuts Out?

October 20, 2009

My sound intermittently cuts out. Running XP with Sound Blaster Audigy 4. Have tried other speakers. Same result. Sound card diagnostics reports all is OK. When sound goes off, may stay off for a day and suddenly start up again. I get audio through headphones even if no sound through speakers. Is there a way to tell whether this is a hardware or a software problem? Appreciate any help. Thank you.

Where is a place that does computer diagnostic for free? Or is there a coupon I can find somewhere?

September 22, 2009

Alright, I am really broke right now and I need my laptop for school. i was just wondering if there is anywhere that could at least tell me what is wrong. It’s a hardware problem, not a software problem. I’ve tried everything and the stupid company (Dell) refuses to help unless i pay them like two hundred dallors and that isn’t for fixing it, that’s for seeing what is wrong and i bought the computer brand new off the market from their company website.
Dell is a horrible place to buy computers and their computers stink, I’m never buying them again. But I need to use it to finish school really bad. Thanks anyone, if you know where any online printable coupons or anything like that is i would greatly appreicate it. Thanks and God Bless.

After a recent windows update 11/1/08, my computer will not start. It will go thru BIOS, but no further…?

September 8, 2009

In a panic, I took it to Geek Squad. They’ve told me that had a software corruption – hardware was fine.

Anyone else heard of this happening recently?

Any other suggestions besides what GS has recommended, which was re-installing Vista 0, and recovery/back up of files 0, and this is after paying for a ‘diagnostic’.

I’m pretty sure I could’ve told them there was a software problem.

They couldn’t even pinpoint the problem.

Please help????

What can I do?

I’m open to all suggestions and points of view.

Thank you all.