ok,

 

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Dell dimension desktop 4700

standard unbranded generic flat screen

1 GB ram

80 GB HD

1 dell cd drive that broke shortly after computer arrived

1 LG super multi recorder that works like a dream

sound

router

mouse and keyboard

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I was using the computer for about half an hour.

Went off to watch TV.

returned to find screen on standby.

wiggled the mouse - nothing

kept pressing buttons and wiggling mouse

 

held in button to force restart (rarley happens)

turned it on again (this is where the action happens)

 

vvvvvVVVVVVVVVVVVVV (something going CRaZy in the computer spinning progressively faster) 

hardware starts beeping at regular intervals

Thinking something was either going to explode or catch fire I held the power button in again.

opened it up - took out a small amount of dust, couldnt have been overheating.

hmmmmmm

turned it on again

VVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVV

*off*

on again

VVVVVVVVVVVV

beep eep eep

opened CD tray to distract the computer (usually works with this kinda thing)

voila!

im now using the computer typing to you right now - afraid to turn it off...

 

 any ideas?

 

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From

Hugh Pearse

 - registered on the forums with gr8 difficulty