computer was dead, now ok?

[Christine Gipson]

On May 29, 2013 8:53 PM, "John R. Sowden" <jsowden at americansentry.net>
wrote:
>
> I sent a request for help yesterday because my Ubuntu 13.04 decided to
stop, not wake up from a spin down.  Sorry for not following the thread,
but that was sent on a different computer.
>
> Anyway, for the benefit of anyone with a similar circumstances:
>
> 1) I verified that a windows computer I recently bought works fine.
> 2) I removed the windows HD and installed my Ubuntu HD.  It ran fine,
except that
> I could not access the internet.  It tried to access Ethernet 2. Nothing
helped in the net tools, etc.  Loopback worked fine.
> 3) I installed the windows hd in my computer.  I got a windows "stop
screen" and a message that if this happens again, remove any new HD or HD
controller.  I was able to boot up in the safe mode.
> 4) I installed the Ubuntu drive in my computer.  This time I got the
Compaq splash screen and the option to enter the BIOS, which I did not.  I
selected a recovery mode.  Did a file system check, and then ran 'normal'
from the recovery menu.  It flashed a few things on the screen that I could
not read, one showed 'failed' (in red), and then the display went black.
 the HD was spinning but no seeking.
> 5) I shut it down and rebooted, selecting the most recent Ubuntu. It came
up fine, net and all.
>
> I have no idea for sure what it was.  The sata connector seemed a little
loose on the MB end, but nothing else was amiss.
>
> hope this helps someone,
>
> John
>
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Congrats.  I'm still having problems.

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