Old RM school computer from skip!

briggfoot · 09-07-2006, 08:43 PM

Hi there!

Well, me and my friend have got a few of last years school computers that used to run as RM things.

Ive found all the neccesary plugs and leads, and it turns on no probs.
However, each time, i end up with "operating system not found" in white writing on a black background.

This doesnt surprise me, as the computers used to run connected to a large server thing in school.

I am hoping maybe to get this computer working for my grandad, perhaps with windows, if it can be salvaged.

I have looked up about "reformatting a computer" on the internet, but i don't tihnk i have the neccesary stuff to do this.

Basically, any suggestions on how to get it going!

All the very best
Andy

geek 0001 · 09-07-2006, 09:26 PM

Your hard drive is dead, get a new one or try the one from your pc to see if the problem definatly is the hard. (actually I'd suggest you do that first) Also be careful who you tell about this someone could think it is stolen.

Bootup05 · 09-07-2006, 09:30 PM

The Board not being able to find the O.S doesn't neseceraly mean its dead, could be that the things just got corrupted and the school couldn't be arsed to sort it out and chucked the system out.

Go into the BIOS and have a look to see if the drive is detected, you could probably put a linux distro on it like Ubuntu or Mandrake if you're short of cash.

geek 0001 · 09-07-2006, 09:53 PM

ok sorry yeah I forgot about that. Also check th hdd spins(it will vibrate abit) and that it is plugged in properly

**Praetor** · 09-07-2006, 09:56 PM

@geek_0001
Lets make sure we have, at the very least, "strong evidence to suggest" before we make such sweeping (and often, incorrect) statements

@briggfoot
What are the specs of the machines involved

geek 0001 · 09-07-2006, 10:37 PM

I know that the older Rms tend to have 128mbs of ram and a 20gb hdd. But that's AllI know.

09-07-2006, 08:43 PM	#1 (permalink)
briggfoot New Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: England Posts: 1	Old RM school computer from skip! Hi there! Well, me and my friend have got a few of last years school computers that used to run as RM things. Ive found all the neccesary plugs and leads, and it turns on no probs. However, each time, i end up with "operating system not found" in white writing on a black background. This doesnt surprise me, as the computers used to run connected to a large server thing in school. I am hoping maybe to get this computer working for my grandad, perhaps with windows, if it can be salvaged. I have looked up about "reformatting a computer" on the internet, but i don't tihnk i have the neccesary stuff to do this. Basically, any suggestions on how to get it going! All the very best Andy

09-07-2006, 09:26 PM	#2 (permalink)
geek 0001 Silver Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire, England Age: 16 Posts: 238	Your hard drive is dead, get a new one or try the one from your pc to see if the problem definatly is the hard. (actually I'd suggest you do that first) Also be careful who you tell about this someone could think it is stolen. __________________ I have 300Gb of RAM HA HA HA HIC! HEHE HIC! Tech Support: What does the screen say now? Person: It says "Hit ENTER when ready". Tech Support: Well? Person: How do I know when it's ready?

09-07-2006, 09:30 PM	#3 (permalink)
Bootup05 Diamond Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Essex, UK Age: 17 Posts: 1,266	The Board not being able to find the O.S doesn't neseceraly mean its dead, could be that the things just got corrupted and the school couldn't be arsed to sort it out and chucked the system out. Go into the BIOS and have a look to see if the drive is detected, you could probably put a linux distro on it like Ubuntu or Mandrake if you're short of cash. __________________ Main System Proccy - Intel E6400 @ 3440 \| Mobo - P5B DLX \| RAM - 2GB TwinX 6400 C5 \| GPU - 96GT HDD - WD 400GB Caviar SE - WD 320GB Caviar SE - 160GB Seagate Ext Monitor - Asus 19" Wide LCD \| PSU - Tagan 600W Dual Engine \| Soundcard - SB Live Ext 24 Heatsink - S Infinity \| Optical - Pioneer DVDRW \| OS - Vista Ult64 SP1

09-07-2006, 09:53 PM	#4 (permalink)
geek 0001 Silver Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire, England Age: 16 Posts: 238	ok sorry yeah I forgot about that. Also check th hdd spins(it will vibrate abit) and that it is plugged in properly __________________ I have 300Gb of RAM HA HA HA HIC! HEHE HIC! Tech Support: What does the screen say now? Person: It says "Hit ENTER when ready". Tech Support: Well? Person: How do I know when it's ready?

09-07-2006, 09:56 PM	#5 (permalink)
Praetor Administrator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Canada Age: 25 Posts: 19,954	@geek_0001 Lets make sure we have, at the very least, "strong evidence to suggest" before we make such sweeping (and often, incorrect) statements @briggfoot What are the specs of the machines involved __________________ ASUS P5K Premium WiFi-AP, Q6600@3.7 / ASUS P5ND, E6400@3.8 4GB OCz Platinum XTC 8500 / 4GB CorsairXMS2 6400 5x500GB Seagate 7200.10 / 2x500 Seagate 7200.10 OCz 8800GTX 768MB @ 630/800 / 2x Galaxy 8800GT SLI

09-07-2006, 10:37 PM	#6 (permalink)
geek 0001 Silver Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire, England Age: 16 Posts: 238	I know that the older Rms tend to have 128mbs of ram and a 20gb hdd. But that's AllI know. __________________ I have 300Gb of RAM HA HA HA HIC! HEHE HIC! Tech Support: What does the screen say now? Person: It says "Hit ENTER when ready". Tech Support: Well? Person: How do I know when it's ready?

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