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    Solved How do I bring PC back To Life

    Just a final note to thank you for all of your valuable help and patience with me. So there is now a working PC that otherwise would have added to Landfill - a small victory. Take care Many thanks Brian :thumbsup:
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    Hi Bruce, Originally there were 4 1GB sticks in this PC - When I originally turned it on I got a beep code and error numbers illuminated on the case. Trial and error I ended up removing two of the sticks to get the PC to come on with no error codes. So I assumed two sticks were OK and two not I...
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    Hi Bruce, Please find attached pictures of RAM sticks - these are the two I removed from the PC as they were causing issues. They are identical to the two in the PC - only difference is the long number beginning with M' and the four digit number far right above the barcode. On these two the...
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    Could I put say a 1TB HDD in as well as the 500gb. Nearly there now - you will be relieved to hear B
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    Hi Bruce , looking in the System info - System type - 64 bit operating system - x64 based processor At the bottom of screen under Windows Activation saying Windows is activated - how did that happen ??? Just took out one of the Ram cards ( both card numbers match except the long number...
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    Sorry Bruce last post cut off end of message. Which was to Thank you very much for your ongoing help and advise - it is greatly appreciated . Brian
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    Hi Bruce, Could you decipher this for me :unsure:copied from tech spec of My Dell Optiplex 745 trying to figure out from this - what extra Ram sticks to get - as you know only two of the memory slots on the motherboard are used at the moment both 1 GB so - should i go for another 2 x 1gb cards...
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    Hi Bruce, Computer is recognizing HDD. powered on and booted from USB with Windows 10 iso on it. Went through several screen - got to chose type of installation - picked custom Windows began to install - chose version Windows 10 pro ( my logic being previous OS was Windows 7 Pro) So get to...
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    Good evening Bruce, OK I think after all you said I will put this one on the back burner for the time being. HOWEVER...
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    Hi Bruce, Will update you soon - been tied up with other stuff. Haven't given up - yet Brian
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    Some added info looking in the BIOS my options for First BOOT are Floppy, LS120, Hard Disk, CDROM, ZIP, USB-FDD, USB -ZIP, USB-CDROM USB-HDD When booting from the USB Windows iso - I'm guessing that I set the first Boot to be USB-HDD ? I think I had the USB setting to USB-FDD the first time -...
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    Hey Bruce, OK So removed memory sticks one at a time and powered up. There are only two cards in PC After removing one (a DDR 2 512MB) and leaving the other in its slot - the PC powered up with Monitor coming on and keyboard and mouse both indicating power. So reversed process and reinserted...
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    Solved How do I bring PC back To Life

    Hi Bruce, Will try removing memory cards and blow out any dust first. power button does not appear to be stuck How old is the PC - let me see it has valves and a crank handle I am now on a mission to get this up and running ( with your help ) Don't like being beaten by a machine lol will let...
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    Hey Bruce, Sorry for not getting back sooner Today i connected new HDD into PC, inserted USB with Windows ISO on and accessed the Bios. Changed the Boot order to check for the USB first . Couldn't see new HDD listed in BIOS. Hdd was quietly humming away so it was getting power Anyway - Powered...
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    Bruce - quick clarification for me if you don't mind. 1) Insert and connect new HDD into PC case 2) Power on computer 3) Insert USB - should this now take me through the Windows Installation process ? Will I have to check in the BIOS to see if HDD is recognized , or will it be picked up...
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