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Mystery solved!!!!!! Okay, I wanted everyone that helped me to know what I found out about my computers. As I said above, I had a new dedicated line run, new breaker, the works..and my new computer would not boot up. So, I just thought I would plug my Dell up and just see if it would work...

Just paid an electrician to put in a dedicated line, new breaker, wiring, everything,,,would not even boot up the first time with the new wiring, only thing on that breaker...carried it to my bedroom that has same wiring as rest of house, booted up.. He could not believe it!!!! He knew the...

Thank you, sbenj69...you made it sound so logical..I will check to see if hd spins when we have the problem again...I believe the fans have breathing room but the power supply is the thing I wonder if it is the culprit. Thanks again.

I just thank each one of you for your help...I couldnt get this anywhere else..

Thanks, Just one more question.. When the Dell wont boot up and we move it to another location and it boots then, do you think it may be because we have unplugged it and maybe something reset or whatever you would call it?

Thanks so much, guys...so if I look for a UPS what do I need it to be? A certain type, power, what? You can tell how dumb I am about electronics!!

I live in an older house. Never had this problem with anything else. My daughter in law lives in a trailer (wired with 14 gauge wire) and never had this problem with anything either. Now, having said that..could it be that the outlet that I had the Dell plugged in went bad and corrupted the...

Thanks so much for the answers...but, if the wiring was incorrect in one outlet, why will it boot up in another? Immediately. And, these outlets always worked with other computers. Is the Dell power supply so different or requires so much more power than normal computers? I know the power...

Thanks Adam...I have to assume you are not married? Some days marriage can be depressing..some days it's not. I appreciate your wanting to help. Maybe this is a question for an electrician? Someone, anyone, do you have an answer?

Well, both outlets had the Dell plugged in, so could a virus do something like that? Neither of us had any problem with our computers working until the Dell came along. But the Dell worked without a hitch for me for 6 months. Maybe someone can shed some light.. Thanks Adam, you have always...

Hi, ajetrumpet.. Since I have asked you SO many questions, I posted my question on the forum. Why do you think I wont get an answer? Is it that crazy?

I was given a Dell computer about 6 months ago..worked fine before I got it and worked fine with no problems at my house until about 3 weeks ago..First, it said keyboard failure but went right on and booted up. Then one day, it wouldnt boot past the Dell screen (1st screen). So, I bought a new...

Actually, I was trying to help out my church with that program..I worked in payroll, accounts payable, admin assistant, gopher, some Access programming. You name it, I usually filled in where necessary. And thanks again for that work you did for me. It was great!!!

Hi ajetrumpet!!! Good to see you, too..I don't have many problems anymore simply because I DONT HAVE A JOB!! But, just you wait. I will be needing all of you again on a regular basis soon. Thanks to you all Noreene

Well, thanks to you, boblarson, you solved my problem!!! I turned off my computer, unhooked the monitor cable and saw that one pin was a little out of line..gently pulled it back in line, carefully connected it again and turned the computer back on and guess what?? It worked!!!!! I saw all...

I am glad you said something about the plug..I can't get the cable from monitor to cpu to completely plug in...One of the screws will not screw in on the cpu...so could this be the reason? I have borrowed this monitor from my daughter until I can get a connector for my monitor to work (the ends...

I have a new computer and I cannot see any color but blue and a yellow green...everything that should be red is black and the colors are drab. I have been to control panel/display/settings (and every other tab) and color quality is 32 bit (highest) but the only colors are blue, black, white and...

Thank you, Minkey..it does sound daunting. Especially to a beginner like me. It may come to that and if so, I will certainly ask more questions. Thank you very much. Noreene

I have a computer that was bought many years ago with Windows ME and later ME had a problem, bought XP, and had installed(by someone else)..ran fine for about 2 years, then just last week the computer wouldnt pull windows up, just sat there trying to load. I took it to the local computer store...

PUUUUUUURRRRFECTTTT!!!!! You're just a dream, ajetrumpet!!! Many thanks to you and when I grow up I want to be just like you!!! Noreene