E edubs10 Distinguished May 11, 2010 1 0 18,510 May 11, 2010 #1 I have a dell that ive owned for like three years. all of a sudden i log in and it asks me to validate it doesnt ask for numbers or anything so i click ok then something happens and the pc shuts off. everytime i turn it on it does this over and over
I have a dell that ive owned for like three years. all of a sudden i log in and it asks me to validate it doesnt ask for numbers or anything so i click ok then something happens and the pc shuts off. everytime i turn it on it does this over and over
G Guest Guest May 12, 2010 #2 Try starting in Safe Mode (press F8 as Windows starts). Upvote 0 Downvote
Dark Lord of Tech Retired Moderator Aug 18, 2009 128,614 1,778 159,590 May 15, 2010 #3 You probably had Mcafee antivirus on it! Upvote 0 Downvote
DoganMods Distinguished May 13, 2010 55 0 18,630 May 19, 2010 #4 Try speaking to Dell they might be able to sort the problem out Upvote 0 Downvote
Dark Lord of Tech Retired Moderator Aug 18, 2009 128,614 1,778 159,590 May 20, 2010 #6 MY dell optiplex 745 had this happen,and i had to reformat and reinstall,now it runs perfectly! Upvote 0 Downvote
Ubrales Polypheme Dec 3, 2009 13,234 8 61,465 May 27, 2010 #7 The Optiplex line has too many issues, and reformatting and re-installing the OS is only a temporary solution. Dell tech support is pathetic! Upvote 0 Downvote
The Optiplex line has too many issues, and reformatting and re-installing the OS is only a temporary solution. Dell tech support is pathetic!
Dark Lord of Tech Retired Moderator Aug 18, 2009 128,614 1,778 159,590 May 28, 2010 #8 i have 4 optiplex machines and they all run perfectly! Upvote 0 Downvote