Installed New Hard Drive, Still Having Problems

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Installed New Hard Drive, Still Having Problems, What could it be? Computer freezes for hours

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Gabby_Abbey View Member Profile	Feb 10 2007, 11:51 AM Post #1
New Member Group: Members Posts: 4 Joined: 10-February 07 Member No.: 110,938	We've had SO many problems with this thing. First Internet Explorer died so we got firefox (love it) and then it just crashed. It couldn't locate a file, said it was corrupted, so we re-installed windows, wiping everything out. THat worked for a couple days, then it REALLY died. Said it couldn't read disk? So we bought a new hard drive, installed it, reinstalled windows XP pro, and it's working pretty good except about once a day, it just freezes. THe first time, I was able to get the little options menu up and tell it restart, but last night it froze for HOURS and we had to just turn it off and back on ( I know, cringe!) So, WHAT could be wrong with this piece of crap? ANy ideas at all?

ØÇë¦òT View Member Profile	Feb 10 2007, 05:04 PM Post #2
Forum Regular Group: Members Posts: 304 Joined: 29-January 07 Member No.: 109,004	What is the piece of crap? Can you post some specs for us? --------------------

Gabby_Abbey View Member Profile	Feb 11 2007, 11:13 AM Post #3
New Member Group: Members Posts: 4 Joined: 10-February 07 Member No.: 110,938	the CPU is an HP Pavillion 531w..? Intel Celeron 1300MHz 1.29 GHz 512 MB of RAM That is the extent of my knowledge, if you need more indo, i just need to know how to get it.

TheTerrorist_75 View Member Profile	Feb 11 2007, 01:36 PM Post #4
Distinguished Member Group: Members Posts: 645 Joined: 2-April 04 From: Fulton, NY > Snow country. Member No.: 53	I would suspect the crappy HP (possible Bestec) power supply is failing. -------------------- I am a transplant survivor. Get Your Donor Card Download a page with 8 cards ready for printing (pdf) Order as many as 10 free paper copies

Gabby_Abbey View Member Profile	Feb 12 2007, 07:24 AM Post #5
New Member Group: Members Posts: 4 Joined: 10-February 07 Member No.: 110,938	I've heard that from a couple people, I was just confused as to how that would manifest itself in this way. How do replace the power supply?

TheTerrorist_75 View Member Profile	Feb 12 2007, 12:25 PM Post #6
Distinguished Member Group: Members Posts: 645 Joined: 2-April 04 From: Fulton, NY > Snow country. Member No.: 53	QUOTE(Gabby_Abbey @ Feb 12 2007, 07:24 AM) I've heard that from a couple people, I was just confused as to how that would manifest itself in this way. How do replace the power supply? Bestec power supplies used in HP/Compaq and Emachines are low quality junk. They die easily and sometimes take the motherboard with them. To change the power supply you need to unplug the power cord then take the case cover off of the computer. Usually four screws on the back of the computer hold the power supply in place. Ther are several connections from the power supply to the motherboard, optical drive(s), floppy drive and hard drive(s). You will need to purchase a decent power supply of the same type (ATX) that is a known good brand with an adequate power rating (usually 200W-300W). You wil have to remember what power plugs go where and in the proper orientation. I use this power supply as a direct replacement for that HP system. In fact I am running that same power supply in my custon built computer until I buy a replacement for my old 400W unit. It handles my PC quite adequately. SPARKLE FSP250-60ATV ATX 250W Power Supply 115/230 V UL 1950, CSA C22.2 Level 3, TUV 60950, NEMKO - OEM -------------------- I am a transplant survivor. Get Your Donor Card Download a page with 8 cards ready for printing (pdf) Order as many as 10 free paper copies

Amazing Andrew View Member Profile	Feb 12 2007, 03:16 PM Post #7
Bleepin' Night Watchman Group: BC Advisor Posts: 1,762 Joined: 5-December 05 From: The City of Saint Francis, by the western sea Member No.: 43,307	Look here for a decent, illustrated article about replacing to power supply. --------------------

Gabby_Abbey View Member Profile	Feb 12 2007, 10:06 PM Post #8
New Member Group: Members Posts: 4 Joined: 10-February 07 Member No.: 110,938	Thank you so much for the great advice, I will get right on this!

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