Cathy, I have put a larger power supply in one of my computers with the same problem, and that worked. If you sign up as a developer for MS, you get 10 copies for $300 a year. You get everything MS makes.(if my memory is correct) Boyd
---- cfgrimes <[email protected]> wrote: > Thanks, Javier, a power supply problem never occurred to me since it was > plugged into a/c outlet and at least tried to start, but wouldn't start at > all by battery alone. I did try plugging into several different outlets, and > wouldn't know how to fix bad power supply. Think best just to go with the > Dell Inspiron 15 laptop, which should be around $800 total before rebuying > couple other basic software programs. > > You're right about my Mom being the same as your Dad. She has a memory > problem (in Assisted Living Facility), so never turns it on herself. But > both my sister and I access her email and the Net each time we go over there, > and she really enjoys it then. > > Cathy > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Javier Valencia > To: RBASE-L Mailing List > Sent: Sunday, August 09, 2009 7:52 AM > Subject: [RBASE-L] - RE: Any Suggestions? > > > Cathy, > > > > You might want to make sure that the power supply is indeed working. I ran > into similar problem with a Toshiba that would do just about the same thing > you mentioned and I found out that the AC power supply was not working and > the computer would die as it started to boot and the battery did not have > enough charge left to complete the boot.. > > > > If that is not the case, I agree with Ken that a new laptop might be a > better option. If your mom is any thing like my dad, her entire usages is > e-mail and internet and these applications are more dependent on a fast > connection rather than a fast computer. There are now laptops (netbooks) > available from $200 and full laptops from $300. If you have an existing > monitor, you can use it to replace the built-in screen that tends to be small > or you can pick an older CRT monitor for $5 at a garage sale; $20 will buy an > external keyboard and mouse. > > > > Javier, > > > > Javier Valencia > > 913-915-3137 > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of cfgrimes > Sent: Sunday, August 09, 2009 4:23 AM > To: RBASE-L Mailing List > Subject: [RBASE-L] - Any Suggestions? > > > > I hope it is ok that I ask a non-RBase question. If not allowed, please > disregard. > > > > My 87 year old Mother's Compaq laptop (Presario R3000) just died. > Sometimes will start up into Windows, but then immediately shuts itself down > before I can do anything (AC power connected). Tried starting with battery > alone - nothing. Tried starting in Safe Mode, went through some steps then > shut down. > > > > Checking on the net, I've found this to be a frequent problem with > Compaq laptops going back to 2005 and continuing - hundreds of postings with > this problem, which is really annoying that they could continue to sell > defective machines. Most of the ones who said they fixed it said it was a > heat sink problem, which seemed to fix it when they replaced - but others > said motherboard problem. > > > > I'm hardware illiterate, so have to depend upon a repair person/company > I am hoping someone out there can recommend a company that is honest, > competent, and hopefully not too expensive. I am in Huntington Beach, > California, and we have Computer Geeks, Geek Squad and Frye's locally. Have > read good and bad reviews of each. If anyone can recommend one of these (or > anyone else in the area), I would really appreciate it. > > > > Thank you. > > > > Cathy Grimes
