Hi Ben. Thanks.. I had no idea.. that you should 'pull the power cord".. But it does make sense.. cause if I"m having a problem with my dial-up..(Earthlink ISP). .before tech support comes on.. The recorded message.. says.."first thing you should try is to shut down the computer.. wait 10 seconds. and reboot". and then it says..90% of the time.. this will solve the problem... so I guess it does make sense, that it would be the same thing.. with the computer, hardware itself.. I just didnt' know.. that.. I knew about rebooting.. for the ISP.. but had no idea, regarding the computer- and that the cord should be unplugged.. Live and learn..
Thanks again, for the quick reply.. And yes.. so far. KNOCK WOOD.. Computer is fine .. NOW.. LOL Have a happy holiday Helene.. -.. HELENE [EMAIL PROTECTED] ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ben Moore" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, December 16, 2003 11:27 AM Subject: RE: PCWorks: Static & Computer?? > Years ago when I sold high speed data lines, we used to tell customers that > it was sun spots effecting their service. Static will work I guess. ;-) > Sounds like something didn't initialize correctly this morning when you > booted up and it was still trying when you tried to shut down. The "why" is > anyone's guess. > > One of the first and best things to do when something like this happens and > before you try more drastic measures is to shut down and pull the power > cord for a minute and then start over. About 2/3 of my computer problems > are solved that way. > > I'm glad your new computer is working out for you. > > Ben Moore > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On > Behalf Of Helene Leavitt > Sent: Tuesday, December 16, 2003 10:40 AM > To: PC WORKS > Subject: PCWorks: Static & Computer?? > > Hi All. > > First.. and foremost.. A Very Happy & Healthy Holiday and New Year.. to all > here at PC Works.. > > Well, it's been almost 2 months.. and you haven't heard me "complain" about > Dell... So,, here goes.. LOL. > > First time, I've had to call them.. since I got my new computer (again). > second one they shipped me.. If you all remember all the problems I"ve had > with Dell/and their computer.. But this one.. Was.. working, fine.. > > Anyway, this morning.. Computer boots up as normal.. I have Earthlink. as my > ISP.(dial up) and when I go to click on the icon.. to get to Earthlink.. > Nothing happens.. I do it several times. and nothing. > > I "TRY" to reboot the computer.. .BUT, the computer will NOT shut off... So > I > try control/alt/delete.. Nothing. I try escape. nothing.. Finally I try to ============= PCWorks Mailing List ================= Don't see your post? Check our posting guidelines & make sure you've followed proper posting procedures, http://pcworkers.com/rules.htm Contact list owner <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Unsubscribing and other changes: http://pcworkers.com =====================================================
