Windows XP\n\nTurned my comp off through button without going through start-- then i turned it on goes through the blue HP page.. and then to the black screen.. i try f8 but it just beeps and noting happens
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Try to boot up by winxp cd, \nput winxp cd to drive\nwhen start pc, hit del key on keyboard to go to setup\nchange bios boot device to cd drive 1st\nboot up pc and use system restore to last restorable date\nIf still not, boot with winxp cd, install xp but choose r for repair
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Seems like you were using Automatic login feature.\n\nJust restart your computer by pressing the Reset button once. \n\nYour PC should bootup and login automatically. If this is not working, post again. We can try more ways.
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im not sure if there's a way to chage this, but im pretty sure its not in Windows (or whatever OS you're using). Mine (HP) dims or brightens the screen weather in Windows or just booting up. So, the only place i know to check would be BIOS: when your PC boots up, it will tell you to press F1 or F2 or F10 or F12 or maybe another key, but usually its F-something. so, press it when u see the message, look throught the menus to see if anything means like "don't dim the screen" or "screen always bright"...
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The one thing that you didn't mention trying is this: Uninstall the printer and reinstall the printer. Do you have the cd that came with the printer? If you do not, you can download the drivers from the HP website. ALSO you might want to see if there are updated drivers on the HP website --- Hope this helps!
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If Windows XP is the only operating system installed on your computer, booting into Safe Mode with these instructions.\n\nIf the computer is running, shut down Windows, and then turn off the power \nWait 30 seconds, and then turn the computer on. \nStart tapping the F8 key. The Windows Advanced Options Menu appears. If you begin tapping the F8 key too soon, some computers display a "keyboard error" message. To resolve this, restart the computer and try again. \nEnsure that the Safe mode option is selected. \nPress Enter. The computer then begins to start in Safe mode. \nWhen you are finished with all troubleshooting, close all programs and restart the computer as you normally would.
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Assuming Windows XP....\nStart button / Run / type in "msconfig" (without the quotes)\nGo to the Startup tab of the window that opens\nUncheck anything that you do not want to start when the computer is turned on. (If you change your mind, you can come back and recheck them)
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Goto start, run.\nThen type cmd\nThen when the black screen comes up type.\nping www.yahoo.com for example.
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when i get probs like that i just start from fresh if your pc works the same as mine just restart comp and pressf8 or f11 continuously and follow instructions.only problem with this is it wipes everything off.ie .security downloads etc so will have to put all back on but its like having a new comp but make you got discs you need first .good luck.allways works 4 me.
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reinstall, upgrade to ME or XP\ntry start>run>sfc
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First off, open the program that's causing the problem and go to it's preferences and look for the option that says start with windows, or something similar.  This is the best way to do it.\n\nIf that doesnt work, goto the start menu, run, and type msconfig.  On the last tab is startup, uncheck the programs that are giving you the problems.
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Restart the system, keep hitting the F8 key until you get into the menu, at the menu select "Use last known good configuration"\n\nIf that works then bingo, if not then if you can get into windows at all then go to start--> run and type ( or if you are lazy copy and paste this command )\n\nsfc /scannow\n\nMake sure to have the xp disc or the recovery disc handy.\n\nIf that does not work then back up all of your data and do a clean install.\n\nHow to do a repair install :\n\nhttp://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm\n\nHow to do a clean install :\n\nhttp://www.michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html\n\nHope this helps.
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Which OS?  If you are running XP can you get into safe mode?  Press F8 right after start up and select safe mode.  If you are able to run in safe mode there is something starting when XP is running in standard mode.  If that is the case I would try a system restore if you have had that enabled.  While in safe mode from the start menu click programs, accessories, system tools, system restore.  Select a date before the problem started.  Good Luck
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You may be wanting to boot into safe mode. That would be F8- or if you want the start up menu options, press F5. Either one must be pressed just seconds (3-5) after the first splash screen appears. CTRL/ALT/DEL IS the standard keyboard combination to reboot. You may just need to turn off the power , then after about 20 secs. turn on again. Use the safe mode F8 as mentioned above. This will allow Windows to boot w/o other software interfering, so you can determine if "other" software has been causing a problem.Perhaps a bad driver (video)?
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this is very similar to my case, i owned a HP desktop running a HP XP home version(original) and i later custom built the desktop. I was trying to have the computer boot up but it wouldn't allow it to.\n\nmy solution was to get a new hard drive and use my Dell XP home operating system on my HP, and without any problems it work great\n\nConcusion: get a new hard drive( or wipe out the old operating system) and reboot your HP with the Dell operating disk\n\nremember to backup all your files\n\nright as you turn on your computer (after the files are backed up and you either have a new harddrive or wiped the old OS) put the genuine disk into the computer
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run > "MSCONFIG"\n\nBoot.ini tab\n\nDelete one entry of CP hpme (which is not working )\n\napply \n\nok\n\n\n\n\n\n.
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Probably. \n\nThe blue screen has some information on it - usually telling some kind of error was found somewhere. \n\nIf you'd read that information to us, we could help you more. \n\nStill, loading XP on the laptop will probably fix the error for now.
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Windows 95\n\n    * Restart the computer.\n    * Just after the POST diagnostics and memory count, start pressing the F8 key\n    * On the Startup Menu, choose Safe Mode\n\nWindows 98/Me\n\n    * Restart the computer.\n    * Just after the POST diagnostics and memory count, start pressing the F8 key\n    * On the Startup Menu, choose Safe Mode\n\nor you may use the System Configuration Utility Method.\n\n    * While in Normal mode, Close all programs.\n    * Click Start, Run and type MSCONFIG in the box and click OK\n    * In the System Configuration Utility, on the General Tab,   click the Advanced Button\n    * In the Advanced Troubleshooting Settings dialog box, check Enable Startup Menu. Click OK. Click OK again when the System Configuration Utility reappears.\n    * You will be prompted to restart the computer. Click Yes. The computer will restart in Safe mode.\n    * When you are finished with troubleshooting in Safe mode, open MSCONFIG again and uncheck "Enable Start-up Menu." under the Advanced Menu, then click OK and restart your computer\n\nWindows 2000\n\n    * If the computer is running, shut down Windows, and then turn off the power\n    * Wait 30 seconds, and then turn the computer on.\n    * When you see the black-and-white Starting Windows bar at the bottom of the screen, start tapping the F8 key. The Windows 2000 Advanced Options Menu appears.\n    * Ensure that the Safe mode option is selected. In most cases, it is the first item in the list and is selected by default.\n    * Press Enter. The computer then begins to start in Safe mode.\n    * When you are finished with all troubleshooting, close all programs and restart the computer as you normally would.\n\nWindows XP\n\nIf Windows XP is the only operating system installed on your computer, booting into Safe Mode with these instructions.\n\n    * If the computer is running, shut down Windows, and then turn off the power\n    * Wait 30 seconds, and then turn the computer on.\n    * Start tapping the F8 key. The Windows Advanced Options Menu appears. If you begin tapping the F8 key too soon, some computers display a "keyboard error" message. To resolve this, restart the computer and try again.\n    * Ensure that the Safe mode option is selected.\n    * Press Enter. The computer then begins to start in Safe mode.\n    * When you are finished with all troubleshooting, close all programs and restart the computer as you normally would.\n\nTo use the System Configuration Utility method\n\n    * Close all open programs.\n    * Click Start, Run and type MSCONFIG in the box and click OK\n    * The System Configuration Utility appears, On the BOOT.INI tab, Check the "/SAFEBOOT" option, and then click OK and Restart your computer when prompted.\n    * The computer restarts in Safe mode.\n    * Perform the troubleshooting steps for which you are using Safe Mode.\n      When you are finished with troubleshooting in Safe mode, open MSCONFIG again, on the BOOT.INI tab,  uncheck "/SAFEBOOT" and click OK to restart your computer\n\nWindows as part of a multiboot system\n\nUse this method ONLY if you have multiple operating systems installed on your computer.\n\n    * If the computer is running, shut down Windows, and then turn off the power\n    * Wait 30 seconds, and then turn the computer on.\n    * When the Boot loader menu (list of the available operating systems) appears, use the arrow keys on the keyboard to select the version Windows what you want\n    * Press Enter, and then immediately begin tapping the F8 key. The Windows Advanced Options menu appears.\n    * Scroll to and select the Safe mode menu item, and then press Enter.