computer won't start

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In news:A7EE5F13-3348-4260-B0FC-060054625D5C@microsoft.com,
bobby <bobby@discussions.microsoft.com> had this to say:

My reply is at the bottom of your sent message:

> When I try to cut my computer on, I get a message that reads "EDO
> memory was detected in Socket 1 nearest the audio jacks. Strike the
> F1 key to shutdown."
>
> Finally, after about ten tries, the computer powers up normally.
>
> Any idea what this is?
>
> Thanks

That's old school. I like it... EDO, sometimes needed in pairs, perhaps
you've a bad connection in there? Perhaps you've a faulty memory stick. Have
you recently added more memory to your computer? Did you do so in pairs if
your PC doesn't support single stick upgrades? Wow... Been ages since I've
even seen EDO mentioned. Thanks for the memories.

Seeing as you're online check Simtel for MemCheck, I think it's called, and
test your memory. You take the file, it goes on a floppy, you then run it
outside of the OS from boot. Let it run all night and do a full scan.

Galen
--
Signature changed for a moment of silence.
Rest well Alex and we'll see you on the other side.

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a better memory tester is DocMemory - download DocMemory from
www.simmtester.com and create the boot disk. Use this to boot the PC, and
run the test overnight to check the RAM thoroughly.
See what it reports.


--
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"Galen" <galennews@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> In news:A7EE5F13-3348-4260-B0FC-060054625D5C@microsoft.com,
> bobby <bobby@discussions.microsoft.com> had this to say:
>
> My reply is at the bottom of your sent message:
>
>> When I try to cut my computer on, I get a message that reads "EDO
>> memory was detected in Socket 1 nearest the audio jacks. Strike the
>> F1 key to shutdown."
>>
>> Finally, after about ten tries, the computer powers up normally.
>>
>> Any idea what this is?
>>
>> Thanks
>
> That's old school. I like it... EDO, sometimes needed in pairs, perhaps
> you've a bad connection in there? Perhaps you've a faulty memory stick.
> Have you recently added more memory to your computer? Did you do so in
> pairs if your PC doesn't support single stick upgrades? Wow... Been ages
> since I've even seen EDO mentioned. Thanks for the memories.
>
> Seeing as you're online check Simtel for MemCheck, I think it's called,
> and test your memory. You take the file, it goes on a floppy, you then run
> it outside of the OS from boot. Let it run all night and do a full scan.
>
> Galen
> --
> Signature changed for a moment of silence.
> Rest well Alex and we'll see you on the other side.
>

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Galen wrote:

>
> Just
> about three hours ago older lady (friend of the family) called and asked me
> to pick up an OLD Compaq Prolinea 5120e (shortly after the buyout of Digital
> and based on their Alpha boxes.) She's running 98se on it and there seems to
> be some hardware faults.

Umm, ya think?... DEC-Alpha doesn't do 9x at all.

NT only (or VMS or Ultrix/OSF1/Tru64).


rpl

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There's actually a new version of MemTest86 out......

http://www.memtest.org/

I haven't had occasion to try it out yet.

--
Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2005, Windows)

Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
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"Jack E Martinelli" <jemartin_DELETE@NO_SPAM_gis.net> wrote in message
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> Add this to your memory testing program:
>
> Memtest86
> http://www.memtest86.com
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> "Galen" <galennews@gmail.com> wrote in message
> newsMLpy6NLFHA.3420@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
>> In newsfn3fNMLFHA.904@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl,
>> Noel Paton <NoelDPspamless@btopenworld.com> had this to say:
>>
>> My reply is at the bottom of your sent message:
>>
>> > a better memory tester is DocMemory - download DocMemory from
>> > www.simmtester.com and create the boot disk. Use this to boot the PC,
>> > and run the test overnight to check the RAM thoroughly.
>> > See what it reports.
>>
> <SNIP>
>
>

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Galen wrote:
> In news:uLGF8IOLFHA.2132@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl,
> Rick T <plinnane3REMOVE@NOSPAMyahoo.com> had this to say:
>
> My reply is at the bottom of your sent message:
>
>
>>Galen wrote:
>>
>>
>>>Just
>>>about three hours ago older lady (friend of the family) called and
>>>asked me to pick up an OLD Compaq Prolinea 5120e (shortly after the
>>>buyout of Digital and based on their Alpha boxes.) She's running
>>>98se on it and there seems to be some hardware faults.
>>
>>Umm, ya think?... DEC-Alpha doesn't do 9x at all.
>>
>>NT only (or VMS or Ultrix/OSF1/Tru64).
>>
>>
>>rpl
>
>
> Shall I send stats?

Sure, but Google does fine... the 5120e is a Pentium I box. One of the
ones with those Error Code LEDs on it ?


Rick

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Ah yes, Error Code 4 "Cat Fur in Box"

Some of the Compaq servers have 4 LEDs on the back of the box for
troubleshooting.


Galen wrote:
> In news:eEJTWfULFHA.1392@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl,
> Rick T <plinnane3REMOVE@NOSPAMyahoo.com> had this to say:
>
> My reply is at the bottom of your sent message:
>
>
>>Sure, but Google does fine... the 5120e is a Pentium I box. One of
>>the ones with those Error Code LEDs on it ?
>>
>>
>>Rick
>
>
> Rick,
>
> Nope. That would be interesting though. She's in her 90's (both the computer
> and the owner with the owner being the organist at the local church) and an
> LED would have confuzzled her. In case you're curious the stick was just
> loose in it's socket. I gave the board a good cleaning with canned air while
> I was in there and pulled, cleaned, and reseated all of the chips and cards
> except the CPU.
>
> Galen