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Old Sep 18th, 2007, 20:23
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laptop died :|

oh noes.
blue screened.
i might turn it into a server
i know it's a bit odd for a laptop,
but i never move it.
stays on my desk.
either way I'm gunna try linux (fedora 7)
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Old Sep 18th, 2007, 20:24
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Re: laptop died :|

Oh no

My dad's dell blue screens (brand new dell prescision) all the time.
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Old Sep 18th, 2007, 20:52
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Re: laptop died :|

oh god it's worse
i can't install fed, ubuntu or windows
tried all
i think HD is nackered :/

and marc, did he buy it refurbished?
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Old Sep 18th, 2007, 22:18
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Re: laptop died :|

The blue screen :d a hammer will deal with that
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Old Sep 18th, 2007, 22:22
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Re: laptop died :|

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The blue screen :d a hammer will deal with that
last time someone suggested something stupid like that i did it!
i had toothache for 2 weeks!
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hahahaha serves you right
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Re: laptop died :|

Haha, that sucks. But blue screens happen all the time...

Try DSL (damn small linux)
It's fun to mess with.
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Old Sep 18th, 2007, 22:28
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Re: laptop died :|

thanks daniel :/
and i tried boiling it again today :s
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Haha, that sucks. But blue screens happen all the time...

Try DSL (damn small linux)
It's fun to mess with.
i'll try it but everythings blue screening it.
how large is the ISO?
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DSL, less then 50 megs, or around that. Boot it off a disc or USB. Your pick
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Old Sep 18th, 2007, 22:47
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well disks aint working so i'll do the disk
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Alex leave your brace alone - don't hit it with hammers, boil it, soak it in horse manure or throw it of the eiffel tower!
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Alex leave your brace alone - don't hit it with hammers, boil it, soak it in horse manure or throw it of the eiffel tower!
So I melt it right?
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Re: laptop died :|

No.. He did not buy refurbished. He got it straight from www.dell.co.uk.
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Re: laptop died :|

try the ram that is what the blue screen is normal telling you. Take the ram out swap it around.
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It's not a RAM problem.
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most of time is, It it physical memory which is linked to ram
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It only happens when he shuts it down. It is strange!
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