ORiley,

 

What error check are you running?  Hard drive scandisk?  memory test?

 

Steve

Hard drive.  Only way I could get it to stop was to go into the F2 window.  For whatever reason it finally stopped the scan after maybe 15-20 times.

ORiley,

 

If your hard drive scan gives you a BSOD, the most likely point of failure is the hard drive.  It is possible, however, that your system RAM is causing this as well.   Disconnect the hard disk drive, boot to the Dell Resource CD and run diags on RAM.  If the memory diagnostics pass, then I would suggest replacing the hard disk drive. 

 

Steve

Dimension 8200

I know how to unplug the hard drive, not sure about the rest.  Do I just turn on the computer then insert the CD in the dvd drive?

 

Sounds like you think my hard drive could be going bad?  Geeezzzz.

 

Thanks

 

Oriley

ORiley,

 

After unplugging the hard drive power and data cables, start the computer with the Resource CD inserted into the CD drive.  The system should boot to the CD.  When it does, type in delldiag and press enter.  The diagnostic program should run.  If you prefer, you can download the diagnostics for your particular system from this link:

 

http://support.dell.com/support/downloads/format.aspx?c=us&l=en&s=gen&SystemID=DIM_PNT_P4_8200&os=WW1&osl=en&deviceid=3841&typecnt=1&libid=13&releaseid=R54018&vercnt=1

 

Select the memory test or RAM test from the availalbe options.

 

Steve

Thank you very much, Steve, I appreciate the help. 

 

I think I'll order another hard drive whatever I find.

 

Oriley

ORiley,

 

Inspiron 8200 or Dimension 8200?

 

Steve

ORiley,

 

You are welcome. 

 

Steve

Steve,

 

Memory checked out OK so I guess it's time for a new hard drive or two.

 

Thanks again,

 

Oriley