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Reboot

by Integrity Dec 9, 2009 12:18AM PST

Gateway model MX8734

Laptop keeps rebooting even when trying to boot from some bootable cds. Originally occured with Vista installed. Pulled main & CMOS batteries, memory, & shorted both main & CMOS battery inputs. Zero filled hard drive. Cannot get bootable partition manager on CD to fully load & function. Cannot get Ubuntu to INSTALL. HD requires partitioning & formatting.

Recommendations ?

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You didn't tell.
by r. proffitt Former Forum moderator Dec 9, 2009 12:23AM PST

If you cleaned the insides and applied fresh heatsink compound. See the top posts if this forum for info about that.

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by Integrity Dec 9, 2009 12:58AM PST

Vacuumed inside accessible panels only. Did NOT apply fresh heat-sink compound. What TOP POSTS ?

PS: System will NOT even run Ubuntu 9.02 from CD on FIRST BOOT after powerup.

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What top posts.
by r. proffitt Former Forum moderator Dec 9, 2009 1:00AM PST

The ones in this forum.

Looks like you have more possibilities of repair now.

Good luck!
Bob

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by Integrity Dec 9, 2009 1:10AM PST

Looks like you said NOTHING, BOB.

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Said plenty.
by r. proffitt Former Forum moderator Dec 9, 2009 1:31AM PST

I take it that you are new to these forums.

At the top of the forums there can be "sticky" posts so that members can avoid repeated answers and for those that help don't have to repeat the same content.

What some members forget is there are no paid staff. A few get upset over this forum model.

Hope this helps,
Bob

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Said garbage
by Integrity Dec 9, 2009 3:06AM PST

All U ***** ADMINS that have your GOD complex are alike, CONTROL FREAKS, nothing more.

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I feel your pain.
by r. proffitt Former Forum moderator Dec 9, 2009 4:23AM PST

No paid staff, no controls exerted on you and yet you don't like the FREE advice. See POST 2 and do that!

Still my best idea on this one and what I do first given the story.
Bob

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