Re: [OT] Can some explain why computers die?

["Ho Yin Ng" <architect.hoyin@xxxxxxxxx>]

Good call. I'll try that.

Also is there a battery I need to change on the motherboard if the clock on
my computer is always wrong?

Could this cause problems as well? I just realised this!

On 21/04/2008, Vargster <vargster@xxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>   Before you bin it, I'd try changing the power supply, it can do
weird
> stuff
> like that.
> Try Maplin, if it doesn't help, they do full refunds if you take it
back
> in
> 14 days.
>
> On Sun, Apr 20, 2008 at 10:43 PM, Ho Yin Ng
<architect.hoyin@xxxxxxx<architect.hoyin%40gmail.com>
> >
> wrote:
>
> > I have a P4 3ghz which I built in 2004.
> >
> > It has been great. Runs all the stuff I need perfectly I don't
really
> > need any upgrades.
> >
> > Recently it has been having problems - crashing etc. So I bought
a new
> > hard disk and reinstalled Win XP.
> >
> > It worked for a bit, but now it won't even start windows it just
hangs
> > at the loading windows logo.
> >
> > What is it with electronics? Do manufacturers put a shelf life on
> > their products so that they die after a set number of years? I
had a
> > dell as well which after 3 years just gave up the ghost and would
not
> > longer work either. Same with my TFT 4 years later it is dead.
> >
> > Whereas my old CRT was going strong after 8 years!
> >
> > Oh well looks like a new computer is required :-(
> >
> > Ho Yin
> >
> >
>
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