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    My friend's P68 is dead

    Discussion in 'Gateway and eMachines' started by JCMS, Jul 29, 2009.

  1. JCMS

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    He got a BSOD "Hardware Failure" and then nothing. The computer doesn't POST. When he boots it up, the screen lights up, the fans turn for 3 seconds but stop after, black screen. HDD light is flashing though. It booted into windows once though, hardware failure BSOD again.

    Could this be a dead CPU? It's probably not the GPU since the screen wouldn't boot. Or even the whole mobo?
     
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    Its possible the CPU could be dead... its rare but it happens.

    He can always pick up a new/used t5550 and check it out. They dont cost much.

    Honestly though with just random "hardware failure" and a instant death it will be hard to tell the problem with out the computer and over a forum
     
    Kamin_Majere, Jul 29, 2009
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    Well he went on and bought a new desktop.

    I was perplexed too and the computer is only a year and a half old.
     
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    If nothing else a small investment in a decent CPU (if its the CPU) he could probably turn around and sell the 6860 to recoup some of his desktop expenditure
     
    Kamin_Majere, Jul 29, 2009
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    lol i have an t5500 iam wanting to sell for like 30 bucks
     
    predatorramboxxx, Jul 29, 2009
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    You should sell the parts on here. I'm sure many people would be interested in purchasing them.
     
    directeuphorium, Jul 30, 2009
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    If he decides to go this route, I'm interested in the optical drive (the plastic bezel if he's willing to sell that separately).

    Yes, it's been like 6 months and I'm still looking.
     
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    I'll ask him. $30 for a CPU seems nice, not much to loose.
     
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    yeah the cpu works with no issues
     
    predatorramboxxx, Jul 31, 2009
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