Blank screen with blinking cursor.. please explain how to fix in english-- i am not that comptuer experienced?
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How did you get there? Gotta have more details.
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The ISP tech just trying to help you. As you said that your computer is not starting (just a black screen) then try to load it in safe mode. \n\nRestart your computer and keep on tapping the "F8" key on the keyboard. You will get a black screen with some options like Normal mode, safe mode , Last Known Good Configuration(LKGC)...  choose  LKGC with the arrow key n press enter. Your computer should restart normally. \nHowever, if this doesnt work then shut down your computer. Wait for a minute, then restart it and keep tapping F8... you will again get the  same screen with the above said options... choose safe mode this time. \nIf its Windows 2000/XP then click Start->Programs/All programs-> Accesserios-> system tools-system restore.\nYou will get a window, choose "restore my computer to an earlier date/time" -> click next-> choose the date on which your computer was working fine(it should be bold) then -> next-> next... follow instr.  Your computer will automatically restart and if you get the list... choose normal mode... and load the computer. \n\nThis should help you.\nGud luck!
737264
Try clicking start > control panel > mouse.  When the dialog box opens you should have a Hardware tab. Click on that and towards the middle of the box you should see the device status (if it's working properly.)  You should also see a properties button. If you click on that another dialog box opens with a Driver tab.  Click on that and you can check for an updated device driver.  If all else fails, you can use the Troubleshoot button to see if you can isolate the problem.\n\nplrr
544397
if it's the driver problem, just reinstall it..\nrepair the windows xp...
128013
C and either F12, F11 or F10. One of those combos works. Repeatedly press it on startup and you should get there.
335242
I think u have pressed the Insert button in your keyboard. Just press the Insert button once more and then it will work properly.
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First go to control panel > Power Options > Power Schemes > Settings for Home/Office Desk Schemes  and check whether you have activated any auto turn off for HDD or Monitior (say after 10 minutes). \n\nCheck whether you have activated any screen server which gives you a blank screen after certain amount of time.\n\nIf it is not this please make sure your data cable, mouse cable and keyboard cables are properly connected to your system. \n\nMake sure that no automatic shutdown tasks is created earlier.\n\nAlso run a virus scan so as to make sure that there is timer based viruses which activate them selves in a sp. time.
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try reinstalling the mouse software if any came with the mouse. on windows, you can click start, settings, control panel and mouse and see if any settings there changed.\n\nthis is assuming you have a Windows machine.\n\nif you don't have software with your mouse, go to the manufactures website. and see if you can download one that matches your mouse model.
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You must install all drivers. \nCheck in properties of My computer is yellow question sign presents?\nIf yes then some devices left without drivers (special system program provide properly work this device)\nOr try press other Fn key with key control sound
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Try turning on the monitor, see if it is plugged in right.  If none of that works don't hit it with a sludge hammer, bring it into a computer store.
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Check to see you have the right language installed for intance when i loaded up my pc i had the US version of english for my keyboard instead of the british English. It caused different characters to be displayed for instance instead of @ i got " and vise versa when pessing those particular keys. good luck
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i was currently experiencing the same problem and i restarted my computer and it started working again, so try rebooting:)
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Restart it. Maybe some program is not running at all. If it doesn't  work you need to see a technician.
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I got a blank screen too. I also tried taking off everything after the nj, but still was blank.
590368
perhaps there's a virus. try having it checked with a computer technician.
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Your first problem is, you bought it from a friend! Secondly, it's a Dell! Our Telecommunications company used Dell for a while and then they realised it's crap and slow!\n\nSince it only read certain CD's and doesn't want to write, it means that the lense is broken and this can only be fixed by means of replacement!\n\nSorry for your loss!
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Yah, test it w/ a USB keyboard, if that doesn't work, restart the computer (disconnect the battery and ac adapter if neccessary)\n\nAs somebody else said, if the USB keyboard works, you need to get a new inspiron keyboard.