Victor Posted January 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2013 To keep you updated. Since saying that, when it booted up OK it stayed on all day, things have got worse. This is the first time I have been able to boot up in 2 days so I haven't been able to try any of your suggestions. I am taking the computer to a repair shop tomorrow. Thank you all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lt Kije Posted January 27, 2013 Report Share Posted January 27, 2013 Sorry to hear that Victor, fingers crossed it is an inexpensive fix for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victor Posted January 31, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2013 Back on-line at last. Unfortunately Not inexpensive LTKije. The fault was on the motherboard but the repair chap could not get hold of a compatible one so I had to have a new motherboard, CPU and memory. Luckily I retained my hard drive and graphics card so, basically a new machine and a hole in my wallet. Still......................it's only my kids inheritence !!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
algy Posted January 31, 2013 Report Share Posted January 31, 2013 Back on-line at last. Unfortunately Not inexpensive LTKije. The fault was on the motherboard but the repair chap could not get hold of a compatible oneso I had to have a new motherboard, CPU and memory. Luckily I retained my hard drive and graphics card so, basically a new machine and a hole in my wallet. Still......................it's only my kids inheritence !!! Well done Victor, glad you got it sorted! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted January 31, 2013 Report Share Posted January 31, 2013 Not half as glad as I am Algy as he may use his phone less now to relay his never ending minute by minute account of everything he's tried and what happened... and in his pc's absence.... how bored he was I do worry how you will fill your time now that it's working properly though Victor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted January 31, 2013 Report Share Posted January 31, 2013 Damn it has just occurred to me Victor that there is still the golf, the fishing and the fluctuating price of rich tea biscuits in the local shop, not to mention... errm no better hadn't eh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazj Posted February 1, 2013 Report Share Posted February 1, 2013 £99.00 at Maplins for motherboard, memory and CPU... upgraded an old PC just before Christmas! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted February 1, 2013 Report Share Posted February 1, 2013 £99 Eek.. maybe I should delete your post before he reads it Baz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victor Posted February 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2013 Baz, was there any real need for you to tell me that ????? :cry: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lt Kije Posted February 1, 2013 Report Share Posted February 1, 2013 Well at least your back with us Victor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter T Posted February 1, 2013 Report Share Posted February 1, 2013 That's ok buying from Maplins and other places if you know what you are doing. Personally, I would rather have someone do it who knew what they were doing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lt Kije Posted February 1, 2013 Report Share Posted February 1, 2013 Baz does Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazj Posted February 2, 2013 Report Share Posted February 2, 2013 Baz does allegedly!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lt Kije Posted February 2, 2013 Report Share Posted February 2, 2013 I believe!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil Sid Posted February 3, 2013 Report Share Posted February 3, 2013 HALLELUJAH brother!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted February 3, 2013 Report Share Posted February 3, 2013 'I believe' too Baz !!! ... So..... any idea why Victor's PC clock wont keep the right time now? He sets the time and it works fine then he switches off and next time he turns on it's wrong again. Date's ok though I'm sure he just breaks things on purpose to get attention Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lt Kije Posted February 3, 2013 Report Share Posted February 3, 2013 Is it set to GMT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazj Posted February 3, 2013 Report Share Posted February 3, 2013 if it is his clock in windows that is not keeping the correct time, it may well be that when the new motherboard was installed, they haven't turned off the power management feature in the bios. It needs to be off and let windows control these things!! Windows has its own power managemnt system which makes the one in the bios redundant It could also be the CR032 battery on the motherboard which is duff.... this keeps the board settings when the machine is powered off allegedly! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lt Kije Posted February 3, 2013 Report Share Posted February 3, 2013 I still believe!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victor Posted February 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2013 Thanks for the info Baz, sorry that I haven't replied sooner but there were other things wrong as well. I took it back to the repair chap and he found that the new motherboard which he fitted was faulty. He has fitted a new one and (fingers crossed), everything is working OK now. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazj Posted February 7, 2013 Report Share Posted February 7, 2013 good news.... and at least the chap in the shop admitted he was at fault and sorted it..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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