comp has died

hmm... this is not looking good is it :confused:

So worst case scenario and i have to buy a new pc... on the current one i have two hard drives. Is it possible to transfer everything over? and if so how?

Think i'll go back to bed........ maybe this is all just a bad dream..... :(
 
Was kinda thinking that myself but tbh don't have a clue, my knowledge is less than basic :rolleyes:

i have been reading the sticky on here, lots of info to take in and seems like a big task for a beginner..

What parts are likely to be retrievable from my dead one :confused:
 
err... is that where you take the battery out and leave it for a while? if so then yes i have.. like i said my knowledge is limited :(
 
Dead easy if you know what you're doing! lol.. i don't have a clue..

I'm guessing i can use parts from the old one, but I've no way of knowing what might have also died, i suppose its a case of trial and error?

I have replaced the psu to no avail

So this new project of my rebuild! where do i start? do i completely dismantle the old one first or start buying the new parts or what? do i need any special tools etc?

Can i save both my old hard drives? there's lots of stuff on them that i really don't want to lose :(
 
Woo hi people... been away for a day or so.. soo nice to come back to such support and good advice, thanks to you all :)

I've got a pretty busy schedule ahead for the next few days. But as soon as I've got the chance I'll check out youtube and have a good read up on here too.

What I'd like to know basically is where to start?

So far i have: (and these are by no means technical terms lol)

A case
PSU
2 hard drives (taken on board about using them as slaves)
cd/dvd rw
floppy drive


Any ideas on what else may be retrievable from the old one?

The new build doesn't need to be anything flash. I really only use the pc for browsing the net and downloading music (3000 tracks of which are on my old hd :( ) I'm not intending to play games, too old for that lol..

Also i'm on a tight budget so cheap and functional is the aim, although i am aware that cheap can sometimes be a false economy.. you get the picture i'm sure.
 
ooh sorry about that didn't know :o

would a second hand mobo be a wise move? just wondered how i would know if it doesn't already have faults etc. :confused:

I've definitely got no beeps at all, it just died without any warning whatsoever.
 
thanks for the advice.

I've got a friend of a friend coming sometime next week who is into computers in a big way, so hopefully between us all I'll be back up and running very soon.

I'll keep you posted ;)
 
well as expected it turned out to be the mobo :(

so, being guided by advice, I've sent for this:





INTEL ATX MOTHERBOARD

GRAPHICS ~ LAN ~ SOUND ~ 4 X USB

INTEL CELERON 2.6 GHz CPU

512 MB RAM

COOLER MASTER HEATSINK & FAN

This motherboard bundle is taken from a working PC and as been tested with a full Windows XP install and then had the motherboard drivers installed all with no problems.

The motherboard bundle will be sent to you with the CPU, Heatsink/Fan and the Ram already fixed into place on the motherboard so that you can place it straight into your PC case.

The bundle comes with following accessories:

I/O Backplate

CD Drivers

2 X IDE Cables

The CD Driver disc contains the latest downloaded motherboard manual and drivers.

Total cost £45


Cant wait for the postman!
 
Yay! :D we're back up and running sweet as a dream :D

thankfully it hadn't killed anything else so i still have all my stuff..

thanks again for all the advice people.. much appreciated xx
 
err.. ok i admit i cant take the credit... someone else did it for me, but i did watch and take notes!
We didn't have to re-install windows either :D

And those Fisher Price things? i never was good at those.. fuzzy felts were more my forte ;)

Oh and another thing! i don't have an e-machine anymore :D I'm now the proud owner of a Dell Dimension 2600
 
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