Computing problem. NB

[VicS]

I was using another forum, one I use regularly. Just made a post, passed on Roger Shaw's link to the wiring diagram of a fuel gauge in fact, attempted to return to the index and everything froze. No response to mouse or keyboard. Then the screen changed to this:



WTF and how should I have got out of that situation. Even the power button did nothing.

Vista Home Basic and IE 7

 

[machurley22]

Not an expert but it looks like your video card is not playing although I'm surprised that the power button did nothing. Did you hold it in for long enough?

 

[Malcb]

If nothing else works, pull the mains plug out. Same effect as a power cut. Wait a few seconds then plug in, switch on and see if it reboots.

 

[oldsaltoz]

Try another monitor, yours may have gone to Davy Jones

 

[rogerdog]

As already stated try unplugging it, but would add hold in the power button (with it unplugged) for about 2 minutes this then forces a full discharge of the capacitors in the power supply / board etc and effectively resets the lot .

Worth a go!

 

[cliff]

Vic, your inbox is full.

Artificial Intelligence is no match for Natural Stupidity.

 

[VicS]

Thanks for the suggestions. I did switch off at the supply and all is now OK. I was a bit worried about switching off like that because they say it can cause damage. There was even a warning about it on the new power supply unit that I fitted in the old computer.
Not much else you can do when keyboard, mouse and power button are all dead!

Thanks, Cliff, for the warning about my PM box. A bit of space created now