System Starting in "Boot Screen" & Other Various Problems

External Since: Oct 12, 2005 Posts: 1787

"Mart" <mart(NoSpam)@nospam.nospam> wrote in message
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> Noel wrote :-
>
>> Mart -
>> did you forget to mention dumping Norton?
>> Smile

>
> Sorry if I missed it Noel, but I could have sworn that I mentioned it
> somewhere. I guess I got carried away with the spectre of Shani washing
> the keyboard down with copious amounts of de-ionised water in one hand and
> a hairdryer in the other <g>
> http://www.compukiss.com/sandyclassroom/tutorials/article940.htm
>
> Err ... That's a joke Shani - for the cost of a replacement keyboard, your
> coffee stained one is always going to remain a liability.
>
> Mart

I actually had to do that the other day for a client - they'd spilled Orange
Juice over the keyboard of an old (Win98) laptop, and wondered why the keys
weren't working too well.... luckily the OJ didn't get quite as far as the
battery terminals!
A replacement keyboard would probably have cost more than the lappy was
worth!

--
Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2006, Windows)

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External Since: Jun 09, 2006 Posts: 11

Oh Dear...LOL

You guys have me pe*ing in my pants. The back and forth tech talk is too
much for my Sunday afernoon head to handle, not to mention you all are
scaring the heck out of me. <Arghhhhhhhhh>

Anyway, let me give you guys an update....Since I cleaned the *sticky keys,*
the system has been properly starting-up in *Windows Mode.* <clap, clap>

I have not attempted to run *scandisk* again, but I know I have to test it.
<boo, hoo>

My Logitech Wireless Keyboard and Wireless Mouse are BRAND NEW, and the
thought of having to invest another 40 bucks is making my stomach churn!
<burp, burp>

As far as Norton....Oh maaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaan, I only purchased the latest
version 3 months ago and paid for a 2-year subscription to boot. <sobbing,
sobbing>

Don't you guys have any good news for me? <begging on my knees with fingers
clasped> rofl Surprised

)
"Mike M" wrote:

> Shani,
>
> In my original post the first line "> and DISABLE Norton" was a direct
> quote from your own post.
>
> Oh dear, spilt iced coffee and keyboards just don't mix - especially so if
> you have a sweet tooth and the iced coffee has sugar in it. Let's hope
> you can fix it.
> --
> Mike Maltby
> mike.maltby.TakeThisOut@gmail.com
>
>
> Shani S. <ShaniS.TakeThisOut@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>
> > LOL...Hi Guys,
> >
> > Okay, where do I begin? Smile

I guess I'll start with the following:
> >
> > Mike, I did not realize that your advice was simpy to "disable
> > Norton." Your post appeared to me as though part of the 1st sentence
> > was missing. Also, since I am not a frequent visitor here, I am
> > unfamiliar with the "tech talk" used; therefore, I apologize to all
> > for any misunderstandings.
> >
> > Nevertheless, you and Mart are both correct. My computer is indeed
> > booting to the "bios setup screen." When I start the computer, the
> > first thing I see is "User Password." I simply hit "enter" because I
> > do not have a PC password setup since it's not a necessity.
> > Thereafter, the full "setup screen" appears, so I simply hit "ctrl,
> > alt, delete" to reboot the computer.
> >
> > Sometimes after pressing "ctrl, alt, delete" the computer restart in
> > "Windows Mode" and sometimes it does not. If after hitting "ctrl, alt,
> > delete" several times my computer does not reboot to "windows," I
> > then do a "manual reboot," which almost always takes me into the
> > regular "windows startup."
> >
> > Nevertheless, I am very interested in what you guys said about
> > "sticking keys" because I recently spilled iced coffee on my wireless
> > keyboard and there are keys sticking. However, the keys that are
> > sticking are the side panel number buttons.
> >
> > Oh my goooooooooood, I just noticed the side right panel "Zero and
> > Period" keys are stuck in the "down" position. Oh geeeeeeeeeeeeeze,
> > I'm almost ashamed to say that I think you guys may have solved my
> > problem. Oh lord, let me unstick these keys and reboot to see what
> > happens.
> >
> > <Shani walking away with tail between her legs and head hanging to the
> > floor> Smile

> >
> > I will report back after rebooting!
>
>