odd computer problem

[Basil Chupin]

On 08/05/10 12:55, Johnneylee Rollins wrote:
> On Fri, May 7, 2010 at 2:58 PM, Karl Larsen<klarsen1 at gmail.com>  wrote:
>    
>>      I got the files necessary to see DVD movies and see the USB memory
>> sticks. It worked for some time and then both stopped working. I got to
>> the wires in my computer and moved as many as possible. It then started
>> to work again.
>>
>>      Today it stopped and I pulled plugs and replaced them. Then the
>> computer would not even start! I got a flashlight and one plug was not
>> in the socket correctly. The computer started again but still not like
>> it should be.
>>
>>      Is this a problem anyone else has had? If so what did you do? No I
>> will not shoot myself.
>>      
> If by wires, you mean the small 2-pin and 5-pin slots in the bottom of
> your board, either look at your motherboards info, or simply read the
> board.
> Which wires? Don't be vague, it doesn't hurt to have full disclosure.
> It's a healing process.
>    
I venture the opinion that it is all due to the batteries in the 
flashlight going flat.

No other reason for loose wiring and plugs can be contemplated.

Replace the flashlight batteries with a fresh batch and all problems 
will disappear.

BC

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