ltcap

thanks so on ther power supply..........are they all the same? connectivity-wise? or do I need to find one with specific connectors?

just keep the fan running. or something to create a load,, and the alternator will keep charging

also also.....if I do end up having to grab a new machine.......what's opinions on windoze 11? seems they all come with thagt now.....

hhmm....I did use my aohell email to get the reset link........I usually am linked to a gmail account..... also.......psu=power supply? if that were bad, wouldn't I be getting nothing...not even the lights and fans?

when the screen I mentioned comes up, it only shows for a couple seconds, regardless of what I do. then it simply goes black, but the puter stays turned on. no power cycle. also, I forgot to mention.....it won't let me to that screen if I turn it on by the button....only if I ctrl/alt/delete to get it to reboot. i'm thinking something's cooked..... side question.........why's the system showing me as forum dabbler when I simply reset my password so I could log on on nthis machine?

ok. i'm in on the laptop. still nojoy on the tower. I tried the f8 like someone above mentiobed, I got this screen.......shiit...it's not letting me upload. it says windows boot manager with a bunch of numbers. says to use up/down arrows to select then hit enter. screen never stays for more than a few seconds. if I click anything it's gone, if I just look at it's gone. this thing's coming closer and closer to being hung out on the -100 yard lanes to meet some 30-06......

Honda alternators actually turn off when there's no load on the system.