Help the old guy...

oldfart666 · 07-03-2006, 03:12 PM

I'm old and new to this computer thing ,although I know enough to get me started so bare
with me here.I bought a used computer for $20 recently.I don't need much out of it ,just word processing and a few games for my grandkids.It has 432 mhz.I had also recently bought a 15gb hard drive.The computer came with a DVD-ROM drive and a CD burner.When I had first turned on the computer with the hard drive plugged in it would turn on.What I mean to say is it would make the normal noise nothing would show up on the screen though.The next day I had pushed the power button and it simply would turn on.I have no recollection of what I did to it(I'm old)so I can't be any more specific.Help me please would ya?

~~bicycle~~ · 07-03-2006, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by oldfart666

I'm old and new to this computer thing ,although I know enough to get me started so bare
with me here.I bought a used computer for $20 recently.I don't need much out of it ,just word processing and a few games for my grandkids.It has 432 mhz.I had also recently bought a 15gb hard drive.The computer came with a DVD-ROM drive and a CD burner.When I had first turned on the computer with the hard drive plugged in it would turn on.What I mean to say is it would make the normal noise nothing would show up on the screen though.The next day I had pushed the power button and it simply would turn on.I have no recollection of what I did to it(I'm old)so I can't be any more specific.Help me please would ya?

HI. I am an old fart also 76 to be exact. Of course that has nothing to do with helping you. IMHO your post is too vague to illicit a helpful response. I believe you are beating a dead horse as the old saying goes. One can purchase a very good system now for 300.00 with the rebates offered. Good luck.

**hwm54112** · 07-04-2006, 08:04 AM

Hello and Welcome to TSF,

Is this a 2nd hard drive you added to the computer? If so, check the jumper settings.

Post back and someone will try to help.

oldfart666 · 07-04-2006, 09:20 AM

The computer I bought was an IBM NetVista .It did not come with a hard drive so I thought I could buy one instead.I believe the power button does not work.It's a very strange power button though.Unlike most,where the power button is directly connected to the supply,this one has a spot on the motherboard for some reason.

07-03-2006, 03:12 PM	#1 (permalink)
oldfart666 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 2 OS: Win98SE PLUS!	Help the old guy... I'm old and new to this computer thing ,although I know enough to get me started so bare with me here.I bought a used computer for $20 recently.I don't need much out of it ,just word processing and a few games for my grandkids.It has 432 mhz.I had also recently bought a 15gb hard drive.The computer came with a DVD-ROM drive and a CD burner.When I had first turned on the computer with the hard drive plugged in it would turn on.What I mean to say is it would make the normal noise nothing would show up on the screen though.The next day I had pushed the power button and it simply would turn on.I have no recollection of what I did to it(I'm old)so I can't be any more specific.Help me please would ya?

07-04-2006, 08:04 AM	#3 (permalink)
hwm54112 TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 2,233 OS: WINXP	Hello and Welcome to TSF, Is this a 2nd hard drive you added to the computer? If so, check the jumper settings. Post back and someone will try to help.

07-04-2006, 09:20 AM	#4 (permalink)
oldfart666 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 2 OS: Win98SE PLUS!	The computer I bought was an IBM NetVista .It did not come with a hard drive so I thought I could buy one instead.I believe the power button does not work.It's a very strange power button though.Unlike most,where the power button is directly connected to the supply,this one has a spot on the motherboard for some reason.