Computer does not respond

**Mahmut** · 03-11-2004, 04:20 AM

I downloaded Knoppix 3.3 from www.knoppix.com.
I booted my computer from the CD-ROM and Knoppix started. It seemed like it works good. After some use I shut it down and tried to boot it from Windows XP, as always. But the Computer does not respond at all. Screen is totaly blank and I can not do anything. Does not boot from CD-ROM or disk drive. It does not give any message on screen.
I tried to boot it from my original Windows Cd but it seems like it does not even read the CD.
Could you help me please?
Thanks.

**rickenbacherus** · 03-11-2004, 04:59 AM

If this is a Dell computer you simply need to disconnect the power cable for a few minutes and reconnect it. Then it should start up ok. Then I would write Dell a nasty email expressing my complete discontent with their lousy hardware. Well ok that's just what I would do.

**aay** · 03-11-2004, 06:25 AM

rickenbacherus is right. this should fix your problem.

btw, posts like this shouldn't be made under "Tips and Tricks" This forum is for you to post "Tips and Tricks" that you have come up with and want to share with others. This is the second time tonight I've had to move a post from here to the General forum.