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System won't boot (by 3 users)

posted by lkrick on Jul 03, 2008


my machine froze up and started making a horrible whining sound. I unplugged it, and tried to restart and all I get is the screen showing a big "e" in black and white and "boot <F10>" and BIOS <F2>" written on the screen. what do I do?

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2 Other Users Have The Same Problem

Comment by Guest, posted on Jul 19, 2008

system will get to boot screen and then freeze

Comment by Guest, posted on Jul 13, 2008

i have the same probem im about to start school soon and i NEED my computer! someone please help.

Solution #1
posted on Sep 06, 2008
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var-pun


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Rating: 79%, 7 votes
ty the RAM 
may it maynot be placed i nthe socket correctly  or may be loose 

in either case take out the ram and crrect it
also check the other connections

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