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punker barbie · 08-01-2008, 09:52 AM

Last night i shut down my laptop and this morning when i went to to start it, it kept restarting it self over and over and over.... How can i fix that?

munki · 08-01-2008, 09:54 AM

Restarting as in no screen display?

Or restarting as in makes it through command prompts, maybe a windows safe mode boot option screen?

foghead · 08-01-2008, 09:56 AM

Try System Restore to an earlier date.

96ukssob · 08-01-2008, 09:56 AM

when does it start to retart? does windows load up then shut down? if so, try starting up in safe mode (f7 or f5 i tihnk, google your laptop brand and safe mode).

kinda wierd problem

punker barbie · 08-01-2008, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by munki

Restarting as in no screen display?

Or restarting as in makes it through command prompts, maybe a windows safe mode boot option screen?

it goes to command prompts then to windows then it goes to a blue screen dies then does it all over again.

Eriic · 08-01-2008, 10:05 AM

Needs a new battery

klaze · 08-01-2008, 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by punker barbie

Last night i shut down my laptop and this morning when i went to to start it, it kept restarting it self over and over and over.... How can i fix that?

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Voodoo · 08-01-2008, 10:15 AM

Restart in Safe Mode. Once you can get this to load. Shut Down via the Start Menu. Then start windows normally. Give this a try.

stickyfingerz · 08-01-2008, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by punker barbie

it goes to command prompts then to windows then it goes to a blue screen dies then does it all over again.

hit f8 as it boots, try starting into safemode, but could be drive failure, or data corruption, if that is the case going to take either restoring, repairing, or reinstalling. Plus possible new drive. Try the f8 thing first

SmokeyTheBear · 08-01-2008, 10:18 AM

try tapping the f8 key as the laptop boots up ( just keep pressing it until you see it has loaded in safe mode )

load in safe mode then do a shutdown the proper way then restart

yahoo-xxx-girls.com · 08-01-2008, 10:20 AM

Go to a computer fix-it shop and have them test the battery... if the battery is fine and if you cannnot have your computer on long enough to do anything useful with, then I would have to say bring in your computer for repair. Sometimes when components fail they can damage other components... it could be either three likely things a.) your battery b.) your harddirve is dying or is dead c.) your bios battery needs to be replaced, a very small battery that keeps your bios settings... sometimes when the bios battery is weak or dead the computer will default it's manufacturers settings...

Sosa · 08-01-2008, 10:44 AM

Could be multiple things. might have to run a chkdsk on it to fix the boot file if it got corrupted. Like others have mentioned, hit f8 as the system is booting and choose safe mode, if you get into windows that is a good thing. Try to shutdown properly and restart.

96ukssob · 08-01-2008, 10:46 AM

alternative solution... buy a mac

sorry had to toss that out there.

its probably some app that is preventing system files from loading and telling the computer it needs to restart. Norton anti virus did this on my old Sony, so i feel your pain. When you log in thru safe mode, if you have the option to restore to a previously working mode OR if you can get windows to boot, you can do a system restore.

if there are files that you just saved between your last system restore (assuming you dont have this done automatically), then you can take out the hdd, put it in a 2.5 external hdd enclosure you can buy from bestbuy for about $60 bucks, then transfer those files onto another pc.

baddog · 08-01-2008, 10:47 AM

I had this happen to me a couple weeks ago. Freaked me out because I was out of town so all my backups were at home.

Turns out it was because there was a DVD/CD in the drive and for some reason it was trying to boot up with it (even though it has never tried that before, and the disc had been there for months. Still is).

When I figured it out everything started working again . . . and yeah, the DVD is still in the drive. Might try that.

gregtx · 08-01-2008, 11:12 AM

could be a bad stick of RAM

Grays · 08-01-2008, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by punker barbie

it goes to command prompts then to windows then it goes to a blue screen dies then does it all over again.

Depends on what the blue screen error is. More than likely if your blue screening you either have a few corrupt system files or some part of the hardware, most likely the harddrive or ram, has gone bad.

Get the error message from the blue screen and google it.

the content guy · 08-01-2008, 02:38 PM

Yeah, try all the stuff above and then do what I did. Go buy a new laptop.

punker barbie · 08-01-2008, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Grays

Depends on what the blue screen error is. More than likely if your blue screening you either have a few corrupt system files or some part of the hardware, most likely the harddrive or ram, has gone bad.

Get the error message from the blue screen and google it.

the blue screen doesnt stay long enough for me to read the error. i htink i just might have someone come over and take a look. worst comes to worst i'll just buy a new laptop.

HomerSimpson · 08-01-2008, 03:55 PM

throw it away and get a new one

AlienQ - BANNED FOR LIFE · 08-01-2008, 03:58 PM

Hardrive is shot, get a new one.

punker barbie · 08-03-2008, 06:27 PM

laptop is fixed! woo hoo.

turns out i had a virus and needed to update a few things.

Manowar · 08-03-2008, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by HomerSimpson

throw it away and get a new one

useful advice LOL

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96ukssob So Fucking Banananananas Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: If I was in your ass you'd know it Posts: 12,991	when does it start to retart? does windows load up then shut down? if so, try starting up in safe mode (f7 or f5 i tihnk, google your laptop brand and safe mode). kinda wierd problem __________________ Email: Clicky on Me

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SmokeyTheBear ►SouthOfHeaven Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: PlanetEarth MyBoardRank: GerbilMaster My-Penis-Size: extralarge MyWeapon: Computer Posts: 28,609	try tapping the f8 key as the laptop boots up ( just keep pressing it until you see it has loaded in safe mode ) load in safe mode then do a shutdown the proper way then restart __________________ hatisblack at yahoo.com

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08-01-2008, 10:44 AM	#12
Sosa In Tushy Land Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Nebraska Posts: 40,149	Could be multiple things. might have to run a chkdsk on it to fix the boot file if it got corrupted. Like others have mentioned, hit f8 as the system is booting and choose safe mode, if you get into windows that is a good thing. Try to shutdown properly and restart.

08-01-2008, 10:46 AM	#13
96ukssob So Fucking Banananananas Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: If I was in your ass you'd know it Posts: 12,991	alternative solution... buy a mac sorry had to toss that out there. its probably some app that is preventing system files from loading and telling the computer it needs to restart. Norton anti virus did this on my old Sony, so i feel your pain. When you log in thru safe mode, if you have the option to restore to a previously working mode OR if you can get windows to boot, you can do a system restore. if there are files that you just saved between your last system restore (assuming you dont have this done automatically), then you can take out the hdd, put it in a 2.5 external hdd enclosure you can buy from bestbuy for about $60 bucks, then transfer those files onto another pc. __________________ Email: Clicky on Me

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baddog So Fucking Banned Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: the beach, SoCal Posts: 107,089	I had this happen to me a couple weeks ago. Freaked me out because I was out of town so all my backups were at home. Turns out it was because there was a DVD/CD in the drive and for some reason it was trying to boot up with it (even though it has never tried that before, and the disc had been there for months. Still is). When I figured it out everything started working again . . . and yeah, the DVD is still in the drive. Might try that.

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