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# That's the one where you look away for exactly 15 seconds before clapping twice?
I did that one, it hasn't helped :( also, yes
(I helped save b3ta! Antubis right round, like a record, lion, Fri 15 Jun 2012, 0:06, archived)
# Do you have a spare monitor you can plug in?
That way you can work out if it's the monitor or your compy that is borked.
(I helped save b3ta! gronkpan https://twitter.com/VomitingLarry, Fri 15 Jun 2012, 0:23, archived)
# Yeah, tried that
Fans spin up, no output from either screen, and it takes a hold down to turn it off again, even right after power on. Will spin up a disc if you put one in though. ctrl+alt+del doesn't seem to trigger a reboot.
(I helped save b3ta! Antubis right round, like a record, lion, Fri 15 Jun 2012, 0:27, archived)
# ctrl alt delete doesn't do reboots any more.
(I helped save b3ta! Mu Dinofiddler, Fri 15 Jun 2012, 0:32, archived)
# It does on most stuff in the pre-windows bit
The bios stage
(I helped save b3ta! Antubis right round, like a record, lion, Fri 15 Jun 2012, 0:34, archived)
# If it doesn't have bios your momma is broken.
(I helped save b3ta! Mu Dinofiddler, Fri 15 Jun 2012, 0:34, archived)
# Aye, it seems to be that way
It was going to have such a good life too
(I helped save b3ta! Antubis right round, like a record, lion, Fri 15 Jun 2012, 0:37, archived)
# Wheel of Morality, turn turn turn. Tell us the lesson we should learn.
"Moral 17 - HP are shit."
(I helped save b3ta! Mu Dinofiddler, Fri 15 Jun 2012, 0:39, archived)
# ^ This
Probably death by fluff. Overheated. You are looking at the video memory corruption funky dance.

Or just the HP Self destruct has been triggered. They press a button at head office when they want you to give them more money.

I have more broken HPs in my laptop heap than any other model.

/IT Engineer
(I helped save b3ta! Batter Pudding Hurler is a figment of your imagination, Fri 15 Jun 2012, 1:21, archived)
# Haha
Actually, the worst computer I've owned was a Compaq (HP). I don't think it had heard of 'stable' and it sure did overheat.
And it came with Win me, I mean how bad can you get.

edit: all my interesting screwdriver bits are elsewhere I'll give it a check for fluff tomorrow and hope it hasn't done damage
(I helped save b3ta! Antubis right round, like a record, lion, Fri 15 Jun 2012, 1:25, archived)
# HpHaHa
Overheating in a stable can lead to burning the barn down. Not a good plan.

As to WinMe - no computer could survive that without mental scars. The fairest upgrade for a WinME HP would have been an axe. At an early age.

Try placing an axe in front of your webcam on the funky machine and explain to the mic what will happen if it doesn't start to behave.
(I helped save b3ta! Batter Pudding Hurler is a figment of your imagination, Fri 15 Jun 2012, 1:36, archived)
# Or did I miss the more obvious one?
Compaq (HP) is the Compaq (Heat Pack) model. This could be your problem.
(I helped save b3ta! Batter Pudding Hurler is a figment of your imagination, Fri 15 Jun 2012, 1:40, archived)
# Pfft, and yes I think I'll introduce it to an axe or two, scare it into place
I'm just glad my desktops are collections of parts, with big cases, airflow and occasional dusting
(I helped save b3ta! Antubis right round, like a record, lion, Fri 15 Jun 2012, 1:45, archived)
# With careful appliaction of the axe...
your laptop could also become a collection of parts with good airflow.

Maybe create something to win a Turner prize?
(I helped save b3ta! Batter Pudding Hurler is a figment of your imagination, Fri 15 Jun 2012, 1:50, archived)
# Oh I don't think careful
instils just how accurate you have to be to manage that.
Anyway, the hard drive is still good, as I suspect is the inverter, both of which have future uses
(I helped save b3ta! Antubis right round, like a record, lion, Fri 15 Jun 2012, 1:55, archived)