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Computer Freezes, Hard Drive Not Recognized

by gregcedell Sep 10, 2006 1:52AM PDT

i have the newest bios and I installed a new hdd and loaded xp. not because of the startup just wanted a bigger hdd thought it would fix that problem but it still won?t see my drive if the computer is on i can restart all i want but if its off for a while i have to reboot 3 or 4 times

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"if its off for a while i have to reboot 3 or 4 times"

by r. proffitt Forum moderator Sep 10, 2006 1:55AM PDT

That's a bad sign. Type BAD CAPS in google.com to find the bad caps web site with pictures. Make sure your system doesn't have that issue.

Next are overtaxed power supplies. Is yours stock, old? What size?

The last issue is "some other part." To figure that out I have to reduce what's in the box.

Last idea? Replace the CMOS battery. It could be on the low side.

Bob

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