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Computer Freezing
Dell Dimenstion 8250
2.4GHz / 512 RAM
Windows XP
I've been having a problem with my computer for the past 2-3 months. I have a full service warranty with Dell but everytime I call them they take me through one hundred different things that solve nothing and waste about 5 hours of my day. I need to tell them exactly what I need so someone can just come and fix it.
My problem is that after about an hour or sometimes up to 4-5 hours of being on, my computer freezes up. Usually it is accompanied by a loud humming noise coming from the inside of the computer tower.
I am really sick and tired of this problem and since I do have a full service warranty, these Dell people should do something about it.
If anyone has any help, I'd greatly appreciate it. Thank you.
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Posted July 10th, 2006 21:00
bmadden85,The loud humming noise may be physical problem with your hard drive.C840 Master
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Posted July 10th, 2006 21:00
Irtim,Your computer's slowness may be a result of viruses or spyware. Try running a virus and spyware scans.- i am having the same problem after my computer is on for a while - reinstalled everything 4 times - not running the same program everytime it happens - task manager shows CPU usage at 50% and up even if everything is closed - i restarted my computer twice after it slows and it is the same after - tonight it ran okay for half hour and it started as i was typing this -can barely move my mouse - i'm fed up - wish i could send it back
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Posted July 10th, 2006 21:00
Irtim,What model computer do you have and how much RAM does it have?C840 Master
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Posted July 10th, 2006 22:00
It can't be a RAM problem then......What size hard drive do you have and how much of it is used?C840 Master
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Posted July 11th, 2006 01:00
Since you bought the computer in March, it should still have warranty. I suggest you call Dell Support and see if they can help you.
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Posted July 9th, 2006 06:00