turnipbmw Registered user Joined Apr 28, 2006 Messages 4,120 Reaction score 1 Location Aldbury Nov 11, 2008 #1 just out of interest. why does my computer not turn on with a 4 port usb hub plugged into the back ? Pull it out and it starts up.
just out of interest. why does my computer not turn on with a 4 port usb hub plugged into the back ? Pull it out and it starts up.
Womble Well-known member UKGSer Subscriber Joined Apr 16, 2006 Messages 2,443 Reaction score 0 Location Suffolk Nov 11, 2008 #2 If you have a USB key, a disk drive or any other storage device plugged in, the computer's probably trying to boot off it and failing.
If you have a USB key, a disk drive or any other storage device plugged in, the computer's probably trying to boot off it and failing.
Invicta Moto Registered user Joined Mar 7, 2003 Messages 2,788 Reaction score 0 Location Hythe, Kent & Islington N1 Nov 11, 2008 #3 Tobermory Womble said: If you have a USB key, a disk drive or any other storage device plugged in, the computer's probably trying to boot off it and failing. Click to expand... That's what I was going to say. Maybe ensure that in the BIOS you only have the hard drive and cd/dvd drive as bootable as I assume you don't have a floppy drive?
Tobermory Womble said: If you have a USB key, a disk drive or any other storage device plugged in, the computer's probably trying to boot off it and failing. Click to expand... That's what I was going to say. Maybe ensure that in the BIOS you only have the hard drive and cd/dvd drive as bootable as I assume you don't have a floppy drive?
turnipbmw Registered user Joined Apr 28, 2006 Messages 4,120 Reaction score 1 Location Aldbury Nov 12, 2008 #4 no nothing plugged into the adaptor. thanks for trying anyway. next problem (?) is that a box with applehebi keeps coming up cant find out what it means - click ok and it goes. all security has been run and its still there.
no nothing plugged into the adaptor. thanks for trying anyway. next problem (?) is that a box with applehebi keeps coming up cant find out what it means - click ok and it goes. all security has been run and its still there.
exeter_lad Registered user Joined Sep 30, 2003 Messages 201 Reaction score 0 Location Forest of Dean Nov 13, 2008 #5 Trojan ? Looks like you've got a trojan. Have a look here http://www.vistax64.com/vista-general/192071-applehebi.html or search for applehebi on google
Trojan ? Looks like you've got a trojan. Have a look here http://www.vistax64.com/vista-general/192071-applehebi.html or search for applehebi on google
turnipbmw Registered user Joined Apr 28, 2006 Messages 4,120 Reaction score 1 Location Aldbury Nov 13, 2008 #6 thanks - brilliant great find