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OT. Computer Help ASAP, DAMN JUVENILE HACKERS/CRACKERS |
Brett W |
Jan 29 2006, 08:25 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,856 Joined: 17-September 03 From: huntsville, al Member No.: 1,169 Region Association: None |
My laptop is plagued with some crap. What ever it is locks the mouse pad out and randomly locks the return key out as well. When the computer boots up it beeps 12-15 times. Sometimes the mouse will work for a few minutes then locks out.
I am so ready to kill some worthless POS hacker for creating this crap. |
swl |
Jan 29 2006, 08:56 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,409 Joined: 7-August 05 From: Kingston,On,Canada Member No.: 4,550 Region Association: Canada |
hmm. Beeps are really early in boot sequence? Sounds like a hardware selft test failure. Any hardware geeks in the crowd?
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Brett W |
Jan 29 2006, 09:26 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,856 Joined: 17-September 03 From: huntsville, al Member No.: 1,169 Region Association: None |
Doesn't do it all the time. Only when I try to go to safe mode. Sometimes it locks the mouse out right on start up and other times it works fine for a few minutes then locks down. The Backspace key doesn't work either.
Ran Avast antivirus, MS anti Spyware, etc. Ran a W32Bugbear removal tool from Symantec but it didn't find that virus. |
r_towle |
Jan 29 2006, 09:32 PM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,574 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States |
year make and model?
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Joe Bob |
Jan 29 2006, 09:37 PM
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Retired admin, banned a few times Group: Members Posts: 17,427 Joined: 24-December 02 From: Boulder CO Member No.: 5 Region Association: None |
Unless the hard drive is going tits up.....save what you can on an external hard drive, strip it down and reload the operating system.
I use both Spysweeper from Webroot and Trend PC-cillin. They are industrial strength anti-trojan/spyware and anti-virus. Webroot makes the free Search and Destroy program, but it's nothing compared to Spysweeper..... Both have their strengths and weaknesses....also update it EVRY chance you can....they run $40-45 each a year.....kinda like double gloving when doing an exam on a HIV patient... WHEN you reload the OS...go directly to Microlimp and down load ALL the updates and patches....go NOWHERE else......THEN if not allready loaded.....an antivirus and Spysweeper.... Personally I think Norton a/v sucks dick.....and McAfee takes it in the booty.....I used them once in tandem on another machine and even with updates they let stuff slip by.... Just my experience... |
Katmanken |
Jan 29 2006, 10:00 PM
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You haven't seen me if anybody asks... Group: Members Posts: 4,738 Joined: 14-June 03 From: USA Member No.: 819 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
My wife's POS Dell laptop does flakey things too..... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/mad.gif)
Try pulling the battery, wait at least 5 minutes, and put battery back in.... Sometimes this gets the joystick and missing keys going again..... Torque the frame a little and keys stop working (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/blink.gif) Last Dell for me... Ken |
bd1308 |
Jan 29 2006, 10:04 PM
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Sir Post-a-lot Group: Members Posts: 8,020 Joined: 24-January 05 From: Louisville,KY Member No.: 3,501 |
if you want I could look at it for free..
if its out of warranty, it could EASILY cost over 200-300 bucks to fix whatever is wrong (hardware wise) every computer i've used has been rebuilt by me and works 100%. you can also call me too, 502-741-0183. b |
boxsterfan |
Jan 29 2006, 10:17 PM
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914's are kewl Group: Members Posts: 1,776 Joined: 6-June 03 From: San Ramon, CA Member No.: 791 Region Association: Northern California |
Doesn't sound much like a virus/trojan/worm. A trojan like a keystroke logger wouldn't want to lock your mouse and keys up.
This sounds like a hardware problem. You should however: 1. Make a backup of all your data on an external HD or burn to a CD/DVD (You do this regularly don't you?) 2. Perform step #1 above again on a second CD/DVD (if you used that method). 3. Try a different mouse (borrow a buddies). 4. You haven't posted your make/model, but here is a list of beep codes from the different BIOS manuafacturers: http://www.computerhope.com/beep.htm Good luck!! |
bd1308 |
Jan 29 2006, 10:21 PM
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Sir Post-a-lot Group: Members Posts: 8,020 Joined: 24-January 05 From: Louisville,KY Member No.: 3,501 |
I had this one Fujistu Tablet pc that would lock up and I couldnt use the pen input or use a keyboard until I restarted.
I would check the memory. b |
Hammy |
Jan 29 2006, 10:27 PM
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mr. Wonderful Group: Members Posts: 1,826 Joined: 20-October 04 From: Columbia, California Member No.: 2,978 Region Association: Northern California |
yes...cheap memory can cause problems... I know this all too well (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/dry.gif)
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bd1308 |
Jan 29 2006, 10:31 PM
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Sir Post-a-lot Group: Members Posts: 8,020 Joined: 24-January 05 From: Louisville,KY Member No.: 3,501 |
I buy all Crucial or Kingston.
I've been burned by cheap memory. and my bro lost his data and hard drive when his power supply blew up (cheap) folks, getting cheap stuff doesnt work in the long run. I spend twice or three times what normal people do for things, but they last.... b |
computers4kids |
Jan 29 2006, 11:17 PM
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Love these little cars! Group: Members Posts: 2,443 Joined: 11-June 05 From: Port Townsend, WA Member No.: 4,253 Region Association: None |
I didn't hear what operating system...hopefully XP service pack2. If it is XP, have you tried a system restore back to a time that the computer was healthy? If you look up the model you have on their website, you should be able to find their "hardware" error code list. Most computers have a variety of different patterns of beeps that are diagnostic in nature--each "series" of beeps identifies the type of hardware error that you are having. Although, it sounds like a harware issue, a virus is possible, but also could be a bad driver. One of the drivers onboard may need to be updated...it's amazing how all of sudden one day a driver will begin acting up due to changes in other software via updates ect. If you can't back-up your work because the computer keeps crashing, they sell an adapter (cheap) that allows you to temporarily hook up your laptop hardrive as a slave to another computer and then copy all the data easily. |
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Brett W |
Jan 29 2006, 11:45 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,856 Joined: 17-September 03 From: huntsville, al Member No.: 1,169 Region Association: None |
I twaeked a few things and thought it was fixed, mouse was working normally then I rebooted and now same thing. SOmetimes it beeps sometimes it doesn't.
Britt, PM me and I will work out details. |
skline |
Jan 30 2006, 12:23 AM
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Born to Drive Group: Members Posts: 7,910 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Costa Mesa, CA Member No.: 17 Region Association: Southern California |
If it is beeping during POST, it is a hardware problem. Could be the keyboard BIOS going out and some issue with the serial bus on the MB. I can assure you, it is not a software error if it is beeping during boot up. I cant believe all the responses saying it is software related. Are any of you guys A+ certified?
Sorry to say this, but your problem is hardware, not software. If Britt wants to fix it for free, I would take him up on it. Worst case senario, you replace the MB and keyboard and put your hard drive in as a slave and all of your data will still be there. |
Brett W |
Jan 30 2006, 12:28 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,856 Joined: 17-September 03 From: huntsville, al Member No.: 1,169 Region Association: None |
Its a Dell Latitude C610 using Winblows XP with SP2 updates. Right now I can't get it to do shit. Hopefully I can get a cross over cable and network it to my desktop to save the stuff on it.
I don't expect Britt to fix it for free, but if he can look at it and figure out what the problem is I will pay him for it. Just hoping I get the 914 club "good buddy" discount. |
bd1308 |
Jan 30 2006, 07:39 AM
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Sir Post-a-lot Group: Members Posts: 8,020 Joined: 24-January 05 From: Louisville,KY Member No.: 3,501 |
I have a linux server that I use for backups. I just take your laptop apart and take the drive out and put it into a drive unit so I can run the drive.
Linux sees it and voila... I take your files and put them into a TAR archive (like ZIP) and you can get them from my web server or I can send them to you. b |
Katmanken |
Jan 30 2006, 08:06 AM
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You haven't seen me if anybody asks... Group: Members Posts: 4,738 Joined: 14-June 03 From: USA Member No.: 819 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Yup, Hardware
My wife has a Dell Latitude C600 POS. She bought it used from Dell. So far they replaced the keyboard but the curser (aptly named) still drifts around off the screen, certain keys or joystick or fingerpad randomly stop working, and any movement or torquing of the keyboard causes keys to stop working.... Dell's advice? remove the battery. Seems to work til the next time No beeping on ours yet. Try removing the battery- only thing that makes my wife's laptop come back... It drains the board mounted backup battery, dumps memory settings and allows the system to reset to default. Ken |
bd1308 |
Jan 30 2006, 08:10 AM
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Sir Post-a-lot Group: Members Posts: 8,020 Joined: 24-January 05 From: Louisville,KY Member No.: 3,501 |
I have a problem with a company telling you that instead of something in the form of a hardware fix or a software update.
Rediculous. I cant wait until my girlfriend's laptop (Dell w/Celeron AKA flaming hot tamale) catches fire or stops working, I'm workign on a powerbook for her. b |
Katmanken |
Jan 30 2006, 08:23 AM
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You haven't seen me if anybody asks... Group: Members Posts: 4,738 Joined: 14-June 03 From: USA Member No.: 819 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
When I get another, it will probably be an IBM thinkpad.
Had several at the last company I was at and those suckers are unbreakable and never give problems.. Used them constantly every day and pounded the crap outta the keys. Started to wear the letters off the keys on one... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) Ken |
bd1308 |
Jan 30 2006, 08:37 AM
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Sir Post-a-lot Group: Members Posts: 8,020 Joined: 24-January 05 From: Louisville,KY Member No.: 3,501 |
I have one as my "914" laptop that contains all of the documents and service manual (shop manual) for the 914 on it. It's really old...Pentium 166. I have two of them. But it starts RIGHT up, no problems at all. this one was a 380ED, I also had a Pentium 233 Thinkpad 770. Both rocked. Ya cant go wrong with IBM. Regarding computers, it doesnt pay off saving money by getting something of less quality. b |
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