# broke computer gurus **URL:** \ **Category:** PittSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [January 25, 2005, 9:10am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/broke-computer-gurus/171959 "2005-01-25T09:10:10Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![rookee](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rookee/32/5972_2.png) [@rookee](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/rookee)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2005, 9:10am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/broke-computer-gurus/171959/1 "2005-01-25T09:10:10Z")
my buddy keeps getting the blue screen of death. he brought the computer to work and they got it working, he took it home and it’s blue screen. anyways, he lives in bridgeville. he’ll give you $50 to fix it and bring another $25 for texas holdem tonite. post if your interested in makin a quick $50, or at least playin cards if it’s un-fixable (is that a word?) 🍺 ---
**Author:** ![fshowcars](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fshowcars/32/5937_2.png) [@fshowcars](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fshowcars)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2005, 9:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/broke-computer-gurus/171959/2 "2005-01-25T09:22:55Z")
where the fuck is bridgeville? that’s not mt pleas… that’s bridgeport? correct? ---
**Author:** ![BlackZ28](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blackz28/32/5932_2.png) [@BlackZ28](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BlackZ28)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2005, 9:24am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/broke-computer-gurus/171959/3 "2005-01-25T09:24:24Z")
bridgeville is west of the city off of 79 correct? ---
**Author:** ![VENOMevo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/venomevo/32/5959_2.png) [@VENOMevo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/VENOMevo)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2005, 11:01am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/broke-computer-gurus/171959/4 "2005-01-25T11:01:12Z")
> [@BlackZ28](#): > > bridgeville is west of the city off of 79 correct? Ya its south on 79… ---
**Author:** ![imported\_showtime](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/51bf81/32.png) [@imported\_showtime](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/imported_showtime)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2005, 11:04am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/broke-computer-gurus/171959/5 "2005-01-25T11:04:16Z")
> [@rookee](#): > > my buddy keeps getting the blue screen of death. he brought the computer to work and they got it working, he took it home and it’s blue screen. josh couldn’t fix it…he thinks he’s a computer wiz :dunno: ---
**Author:** ![rookee](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rookee/32/5972_2.png) [@rookee](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/rookee)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2005, 11:41am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/broke-computer-gurus/171959/6 "2005-01-25T11:41:28Z")
> [@showtime](#): > > josh couldn’t fix it…he thinks he’s a computer wiz :dunno: yeah i know. josh is all :blah: :blah: :blah: ---
**Author:** ![whitey](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/whitey/32/5911_2.png) [@whitey](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/whitey)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2005, 11:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/broke-computer-gurus/171959/7 "2005-01-25T11:43:53Z")
if i only knew something about computers… i might think about doing this. ---
**Author:** ![bobby311](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bobby311/32/5971_2.png) [@bobby311](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bobby311)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2005, 12:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/broke-computer-gurus/171959/8 "2005-01-25T12:02:40Z")
just reformat the thing $10 says its windows 98 or windows ME! ---
**Author:** ![rookee](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rookee/32/5972_2.png) [@rookee](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/rookee)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2005, 12:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/broke-computer-gurus/171959/9 "2005-01-25T12:05:14Z")
> [@bobby311](#): > > just reformat the thing > > $10 says its windows 98 or windows ME! he tried, no go. he bought some new battery (like the size of a nickel), no go. i haven’t seen it myself, i’m just takin a stab in the dark. i figured, if someone out there needs some drinkin money they can fix it… or at least play poker. 🍺 :embarass: ---
**Author:** ![imported\_showtime](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/51bf81/32.png) [@imported\_showtime](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/imported_showtime)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2005, 12:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/broke-computer-gurus/171959/10 "2005-01-25T12:05:51Z")
> [@bobby311](#): > > just reformat the thing > > $10 says its windows 98 or windows ME! i was gonna suggest the same thing…if he’s got anything important on there, try to get in in safe mode or using a boot disk, etc… get the files & then reformat it. there are a few things you can check to try & fix it, but if there is nothing he needs on it, reformatting is easier & less time consuming then troubleshooting. ---
**Author:** ![bobby311](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bobby311/32/5971_2.png) [@bobby311](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bobby311)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2005, 12:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/broke-computer-gurus/171959/11 "2005-01-25T12:08:17Z")
new battery (like the size of a nickel) = bios battery ---
**Author:** ![slowcamaro](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/slowcamaro/32/5975_2.png) [@slowcamaro](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/slowcamaro)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2005, 12:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/broke-computer-gurus/171959/12 "2005-01-25T12:12:37Z")
time to buy a new computer it sounds to me ---
**Author:** ![bobby311](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bobby311/32/5971_2.png) [@bobby311](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bobby311)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2005, 12:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/broke-computer-gurus/171959/13 "2005-01-25T12:14:20Z")
> [@slowcamaro](#): > > time to buy a new computer it sounds to me yeah i would love to see the specs on this machine… ---
**Author:** ![silvrhand](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/cc9497/32.png) [@silvrhand](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/silvrhand)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2005, 12:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/broke-computer-gurus/171959/14 "2005-01-25T12:20:20Z")
[http://www1.us.dell.com/content/products/features.aspx/featured\_dp\_desktop1\_1?c=us&cs=19&l=en&s=dhs](http://www1.us.dell.com/content/products/features.aspx/featured_dp_desktop1_1?c=us&cs=19&l=en&s=dhs) $499 gets you P4 2.8 533mhz FSB **512M ram** Integrated Graphics 40G hard drive 7200 RPM **15" Flat Panel LCD** ---
**Author:** ![rookee](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rookee/32/5972_2.png) [@rookee](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/rookee)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2005, 12:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/broke-computer-gurus/171959/15 "2005-01-25T12:28:31Z")
i guess it just keeps rebooting, that’s why he bought the new battery :dunno: ---
**Author:** ![berad](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/berad/32/5953_2.png) [@berad](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/berad)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2005, 12:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/broke-computer-gurus/171959/16 "2005-01-25T12:29:48Z")
> [@silvrhand](#): > > [Computers, Monitors & Technology Solutions | Dell USA](http://www1.us.dell.com/content/products/features.aspx/featured_dp_desktop1_1?c=us&cs=19&l=en&s=dhs) > > $499 gets you > > P4 2.8 533mhz FSB > **512M ram** > Integrated Graphics > 40G hard drive 7200 RPM > **15" Flat Panel LCD** Thats a steal! :bigthumb: Go for it ---
**Author:** ![fshowcars](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fshowcars/32/5937_2.png) [@fshowcars](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fshowcars)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2005, 12:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/broke-computer-gurus/171959/17 "2005-01-25T12:30:42Z")
> [@rookee](#): > > i guess it just keeps rebooting, that’s why he bought the new battery :dunno: sounds like a virus to me. ---
**Author:** ![ninjenn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/c67d28/32.png) [@ninjenn](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ninjenn)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2005, 12:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/broke-computer-gurus/171959/18 "2005-01-25T12:30:54Z")
^ and only a CD-ROM, no floppy drive, no speakers, a 56K modem. And guess what?! Dell’s Award Winning Service and Support!! :hahano: ---
**Author:** ![berad](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/berad/32/5953_2.png) [@berad](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/berad)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2005, 12:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/broke-computer-gurus/171959/19 "2005-01-25T12:35:48Z")
> [@huskysgrl](#): > > ^ and only a CD-ROM, no floppy drive, no speakers, a 56K modem. And guess what?! Dell’s Award Winning Service and Support!! :hahano: For computer special people, thats all they need… and I’d do it just for the 15’LCD and P4, that blows my 17: CRT and Celeron 766 out of the water (current home PC, weak I know, $$$) ---
**Author:** ![77rednecktruck](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/77rednecktruck/32/5966_2.png) [@77rednecktruck](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/77rednecktruck)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2005, 12:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/broke-computer-gurus/171959/20 "2005-01-25T12:44:34Z")
> [@fshowcars](#): > > sounds like a virus to me. exactly - I have seen this a few times here at work. run a complete virus scan and everything is cool. [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/broke-computer-gurus/171959.md?page=2)