Author Topic: Computer Troubleshooting/Help Master Thread (Read 998428 times)

What happens when you try to shut it down?

You can always hold down the power button for about 10 seconds - that should do it. Make sure you saved anything that's open, though.

pcgeek · « **Reply #2287 on:** January 04, 2016, 10:09:38 PM »

Quote from: Thingywingy on January 04, 2016, 09:57:05 PM

My laptop won't shut down. Any suggestions?

Give it some time to shut down. If that doesn't work, the only option AFAIK is to hold down the power button until it turns off or remove the battery.

Work-for-ur-muny · « **Reply #2288 on:** January 04, 2016, 10:10:05 PM »

Quote from: Thingywingy on January 04, 2016, 09:57:05 PM

My laptop won't shut down. Any suggestions?

Would it restart? That takes care of many issues.

Thingywingy · « **Reply #2289 on:** January 04, 2016, 10:32:33 PM »

When I try to shutdown, it restarts.

Work-for-ur-muny · « **Reply #2290 on:** January 04, 2016, 10:36:31 PM »

Quote from: Thingywingy on January 04, 2016, 10:32:33 PM

When I try to shutdown, it shuts down.

Thingywingy · « **Reply #2291 on:** January 04, 2016, 11:34:57 PM »

Quote from: Work-for-ur-muny on January 04, 2016, 10:36:31 PM

Corrected. I can't stop laughing at that...

pcgeek · « **Reply #2292 on:** January 04, 2016, 11:44:51 PM »

Quote from: Thingywingy on January 04, 2016, 11:34:57 PM

Corrected. I can't stop laughing at that...

I was wondering...

etech0 · « **Reply #2293 on:** January 04, 2016, 11:51:57 PM »

Quote from: pcgeek on January 04, 2016, 11:44:51 PM

I was wondering...

+1

Thingywingy · « **Reply #2294 on:** January 05, 2016, 01:47:56 AM »

To be more accurate, it doesn't even shutdown and restart. It logs out of windows then restarts Windows. Any clue?

Work-for-ur-muny · « **Reply #2295 on:** January 05, 2016, 01:49:41 AM »

Quote from: Thingywingy on January 04, 2016, 11:34:57 PM

Corrected. I can't stop laughing at that...

I thought you were trying to pull someone's leg...

DanH · « **Reply #2296 on:** January 05, 2016, 07:19:45 AM »

Open command prompt (don't remember if must be as admin)
Type "shutdown /s /f /t 0" (without quotes)
Make sure everything is saved before hitting enter

Mutty · « **Reply #2297 on:** January 07, 2016, 01:31:02 PM »

I can't imagine I'd be lucky enough for someone to know how to fix this problem, but you guys are so good I figured I'd ask. I have a Dell 5130cdn printer, out of warranty. The problem is that while text prints fine, anything non text (like an emblem, UPS label, I guess graphics) comes out like double, fuzzy. I went on line and Dell has a number of things to do which doesn't work. They're telephone and chat support won't deal with out of warranty. So if anyone can help, please do. Thanks.

etech0 · « **Reply #2298 on:** January 07, 2016, 01:46:54 PM »

Quote from: Mutty on January 07, 2016, 01:31:02 PM

I can't imagine I'd be lucky enough for someone to know how to fix this problem, but you guys are so good I figured I'd ask. I have a Dell 5130cdn printer, out of warranty. The problem is that while text prints fine, anything non text (like an emblem, UPS label, I guess graphics) comes out like double, fuzzy. I went on line and Dell has a number of things to do which doesn't work. They're telephone and chat support won't deal with out of warranty. So if anyone can help, please do. Thanks.

For starters, did you test it with more than one computer?

Mutty · « **Reply #2299 on:** January 07, 2016, 01:58:32 PM »

Nope. I would have to put in the drivers and stuff and connect it through the network, but I truly don't believe it has anything to do with the computer. It seems to be a known printer problem. I just can't get the fixes to work.

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