-=PCTechTalk=- Re: Firefox Revisited
- From: ~OoO~ <sirtroth@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 7 Dec 2005 10:52:13 -0500
In the future, to shut down the computer if it won't work using the =
normal method, all you need to do is hold down the power button for 5 =
seconds. System will then shut down. Don't do it this way unless =
absolutely necessary, as you won't get a shut down sequence, but instead =
you will get a quick cold shut down just like the plug was pulled. Only =
difference is that its more convenient than unplugging the system.
Regarding the CD drive...
Two ways you can eject the drive.
First way... After you've managed to shut down the system, you need to =
restart the system and then press the eject button just as you start the =
computer. Do it as soon as the power on the computer goes on... just =
keep hitting that eject button.
Second way... most drives have a little visible pinhole on them, usually =
directly beneath the tray. Get yourself a paperclip, stick it in that =
pinhole until you feel resistance, and then push that paperclip in with =
some force, effectively popping open the drive. And, don't worry... you =
won't break anything. That pinhole has a purpose, and I just described =
to you what it is. Its there for when you have a drive that will not =
open electrically. It's a manual eject.
You most likely just had a bad burn. Unfortunately, some drives don't =
like bad burns. So, they sort of jam up on you while the drive is trying =
to read it. Which is why you want to eject the drive before Windows =
loads up.
Try again. Try burning at the slowest possible speed and make sure you =
are not doing anything else on that computer. Every computer and drive =
is different. Some are more picky with how much resources it wants or =
even needs to effectively make the burn.
So... try the burn again, and don't worry... you're doing great. The =
datat is still there. No loss (unless its bad sectors and your bookmarks =
happen to be stored at that exact point). But, again, you need to do =
that error-checking scan. Even more so now that this happened. You want =
to make sure that the hard drive did not go bad on you.
---Troth
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From: pctechtalk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx =
[mailto:pctechtalk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of betty
Sent: Wednesday, December 07, 2005 7:38 AM
To: PCTechTalk
Subject: -=3DPCTechTalk=3D- Firefox Revisited
Troth, I've had one nightmare of a morning. I did a System Restore to =
try
to get rid of the Roxio CD problem. Would you believe it hung up at
the Windows is Shutting Down screen?
After 15 minutes, it finally occured to me to unplug the 'puter, which
while I was pulling my hair out, finally did boot up! I then tried =
running
the scan you suggested, and it won't! I also cannot eject that CD, and =
I'm
afraid to fool with it, afraid I'll have the same problem.
I'm so frustrated! I'm rellieved of course that most of my computer is
working, but I feel as though I'm walking on eggs; so afraid I'll do
something that will bring all those horrors back.
You've been wonderful, Troth, spending so much time trying to guide me
through various things. I appreciate it so very much. If you have any =
other
ideas for me, and the time, I would appreciate it even more, and will =
send
you lots of hugs and kisses!
Betty
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