DOH! Moments - If you have ruined a PC component, How?
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Not only computers, but try a VERY LARGE and expensive ATM Switch (Carrier Class), dropped a screw in the top of the chassis while it was running...fully loaded with Cards..cost for repair/replace cards $235,000.00\n\nComputers: Decided to flash the bios on a Dell Server, failed due to the power cord coming out while I was moving it around on the floor(at the same time), lost the Bios and had to replace bios chip...cost: $350.00 motherboard (ebay) (Dell wouldn't ship the bios chip)..I've done the Pen-drive (1 Gigabyte pen), not very costly...
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Most likely the thing is toast.\n\nThe internals may dry out but if there is any moisture that got into the hard drive then your probably out of luck.\n\nA little note on water damage.  As long as the power supply didn't fry when it was exposed to water there is some chance that you'll be ok (may have to replace HD).  The thing about water is that in and of itself its not bad, its all the little stuff that are dissolved in it that make things so bad.  You can use distilled water to clean an old, sticky keyboard and it will work great.  Because when you poor the water through the keyboard, there is nothing in the water that will be left behind when it dries out.  Its that stuff thats left behind that makes things short out and parts not work properly.\n\nSame thing when your laptop got water damage.  I would guess that given enough patience and some very careful cleaning and inspection that you might be able to put it all back together and get things to work, but the internal connections are going to start to corrode, and if there is any sediment left behind your going to have a hard time cleaning it all.
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Did you try using a new cable for the hard drive ? If you are using an add-on display card, try the onboard display card and see if that makes a difference.\n\nIt would be better if you reinstalled Windows. This would help to clear the possiblity of system files being damaged.
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Ooooooooh \ntack it easy...\n 1) first make sure that every thing is fixed correctly and if necessary re-assemble the PC.\n 2) reset the BIOS (remove battery or by jumpier)\n 3) finally Chick the power supply (SMPS) connections or change it.\n\nGOOD LUCK
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Is that your bios? Normally it's Del to get into your bios, but I've seen F2. Anyway, the worst thing that could happened in that you overclock your cpu or ram or video card so much they burn themselves out. That's the worst. Basically if you don't know what it is, don't mess with it. Or at least find out what it is before you do. If you do mess something up you can always restore the defaults.
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I will give you some basic steps to get it working again.\n\n1- Look over the machine amd replug all devies like monitor, key board and mouse, ECT. There may be a loose power card or cable. Also check to see if there are any bent or damaged pins in the connectors of the devices. \n\n1b Check to see if the computer is set up for 115 volts in the back of the unit where the power supply is. There is a little  red volt switch around the area as to where you plug the machine cord in. If it is set to 220 then set it to 115.(assuming your are in the USA)\n\n2 IF your computer is not in warranty then open the case up, Follow your manual to do this correctly.\n(Before removing any thing make sure you touch a metal part of the case first to discarge any static electricy)\n\n2a Use some canned air to clean out the components first and then try to start the computer.\n\n2b.You will have to un seat all devices one by one and then reseat them. For example take out the sound/video by un screwing them from thier fastens and carefully take them out and then put them back in. \n\nDo the same for hdd cables and power cables. These cable must go back excactly as they were put in.\n\nLocate your ram on the main board and reseat this as well.This may be the most important step because a computer will act as though it is compltly dead if the ram is not properly seated. Ram (or memory is easy to find) It has two small white or blue plastic finger clips that fasten them in. Also ram has one or two notches(Depending on type) that make almost inpossible to put them back in wrong.\n\nAfter reseating everything try starting the comuter.\n\n3 if the computer still does not start then youl will may have to replace the power supply.\n\n4 Contact support for additional information.
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unplug it and pull off the side panel there is a battery about the size of a nickle remove it for 20 seconds replace it and restart the pc
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Contact DELL and ask for a replacement!!! This seems like a safety-hazard issue and I am sure these issues should be dealt with a replacement only.
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DO NOT REMOVE IT!!! get a can of air unplug the pc get a can of air and blow it out if its still loud replace it. be extremely carefull removing it sometimes the processor is stuck to the heatsink and pepole pull them out and bend or break the pins wich equals a dead pc with an expencive fix
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that depends on if it is the same brand of computer and memory.. you have to find out specs first then move ahead...\n\nRam does not hold the info .. its the hard drive that does that.. if that is what was fried as you put it theni dont think you can do anything about it I am sorry
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You can't really. The whole idea of a PC crash or power cut is that it is unexpected. There is no way to have a progam expect the unexpected. The only option I could think of would be two save often. Then when something goes wrong you only have to rebuild a little of your work
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You may have accidentally drop your PC or there may be some foreign object in your hard drive.
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you could try your local mom and pop computer repair store
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I'm sorry to be the one to give u the bad news but u need to few new pieces of hard wear the hard drive is no good once u receive this error and u will want to replace the graphics card to the registry and bios is fried  i know this only since i build computers and fix them and i have had that happen all to many time and i would get the hard drive working but it would crash on me in a month or 2 so u might as well just replace it the problem was caused but a virus and affected your graphic to so take my word this is the only way out and I'm a pro at this so please take my advise seriously i would not steer u wrong here is a were good place to get the new prices u will need i get all my parts from them and there prices are very reasonable
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When it is a hardware problem, I'll take it to computer shop. But when it is something other than a hardware problem, I'll fix it myself. Want to know how? Simply reformat and reinstall windows. I love doing it.
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you should get your computer fixed
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Depends what "wet" it. If the liquid had particles in it, it could cause connections to form on the circuit boards and you will get a short. In any case, if it's used or cheap, open the case, dry with a hair dryer on low or no heat. Plug it in and wait for the moment of truth. Power up. If it's an expensive laptop, take it to a professional. He may be able to replace damaged components before they short out. Most likely you will pay $100 and up for a competent tech to service it, plus parts.