[AT] off topic computer died

[Larry Mason]

Another thing to try: Make sure all cds etc are removed. Unplug the laptop, 
take out the regular laptop battery. Push the power button and hold for a 
few seconds. Reinstall the battery and power cord and try to start up the 
laptop normally.
Larry Mason

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From: "Dean Vinson" <dean at vinsonfarm.net>
Sent: Tuesday, March 23, 2010 10:18 AM
To: "'Antique tractor email discussion group'" 
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Subject: Re: [AT] off topic computer died

> Cecil, I don't know if this is the same issue you're having or not, but
> sometimes my PC freezes up upon startup and just sits there with a blue
> screen.  When it was still under warranty the manufacturer's service rep
> walked me through a procedure I've since done quite a few times to fix it.
> I take the case off, remove the battery (about the size and shape of a
> nickel, maybe a quarter), and let it sit for a few minutes.  Then I put 
> the
> battery back in, put the case back on, and restart.  Always works, 
> although
> I have to reset the clock every time.
>
> Dean Vinson
> Dayton, Ohio
> www.vinsonfarm.net
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com
> [mailto:at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com] On Behalf Of Cecil Bearden
> Sent: Tuesday, March 23, 2010 7:23 AM
> To: Antique tractor email discussion group
> Subject: Re: [AT] off topic computer died
>
> My main Gateway laptop will not boot up it gets a blue screen.  My wife 
> was
> trying to load a autocad training disc and left it and then reinserted a
> disc she had found in the drive which was to a chinese made MP2 player.  I
> need to get a windows repair disc to reboot the computer without losing
> everything that is on it..  I read about how to build a bootr disc and 
> then
> get lost.  Can any of you guys walk me through this, or is there a web 
> site
> that I can understand.?
>
> Cecil in OKla
>
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