Laptop Freezes - Page 2

lovema75 · 22nd July 2013, 07:14

Ok will do so later.

lovema75 · 22nd July 2013, 17:03

Here is all that appears onscreen when I try and run Seatools:

And you wait...and wait...and nowt else happens.

jubbarelly · 22nd July 2013, 17:19

Has PC booted into windows as i can't see any desktop icons??

lovema75 · 22nd July 2013, 19:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by jubbarelly

Has PC booted into windows as i can't see any desktop icons??

Yes it's just the icons are out of the picture.

jubbarelly · 22nd July 2013, 20:47

Not sure why seatools is doing that. It should run!

lovema75 · 24th July 2013, 09:17

I seem to have found the cause for my laptop crashing. I forgot to plug in the WiFi dongle the other day and its run perfectly since then! No freezing, or "FAT32" messages, and it now plays DVDs happily without crashing.

So the WiFi dongle gubbins must be the issue. They are made by RaLink, and the is the second time I've had problems with thier stuff - it didn't work well on my PC either.

Trouble is, I now can't go on online...

Anyone recommend a good WiFi dongle setup that will work with XP?

arodriguez · 24th July 2013, 10:45

I used a Netgear PCMCIA card which worked very well. I think I still have it going spare if you're interested.

lovema75 · 24th July 2013, 16:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by arodriguez

I used a Netgear PCMCIA card which worked very well. I think I still have it going spare if you're interested.

Well I don't know what it is, but yes please!

arodriguez · 24th July 2013, 21:11

On the side of your laptop there should be a PC Card slot about 6mm x 60mm which is known as PCMCIA. It's basically just an interface slot in the same way USB is. The Netgear card plugs in and has built in WiFi. It comes with an installation CD. If you PM me your address I'll send it to you. Otherwise you'll find loads on eBay if you search 'netgear wifi card'

Regards

Tony

22nd July 2013, 17:03	#12
lovema75 This is my second home 75 Tourer CDT Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Enfield Posts: 3,925 Thanks: 63 Thanked 431 Times in 237 Posts	Here is all that appears onscreen when I try and run Seatools: And you wait...and wait...and nowt else happens. Last edited by lovema75; 22nd July 2013 at 17:05..

24th July 2013, 09:17	#16
lovema75 This is my second home 75 Tourer CDT Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Enfield Posts: 3,925 Thanks: 63 Thanked 431 Times in 237 Posts	UPDATE - Cause found... I seem to have found the cause for my laptop crashing. I forgot to plug in the WiFi dongle the other day and its run perfectly since then! No freezing, or "FAT32" messages, and it now plays DVDs happily without crashing. So the WiFi dongle gubbins must be the issue. They are made by RaLink, and the is the second time I've had problems with thier stuff - it didn't work well on my PC either. Trouble is, I now can't go on online... Anyone recommend a good WiFi dongle setup that will work with XP?

22nd July 2013, 07:14	#11
lovema75 This is my second home 75 Tourer CDT Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Enfield Posts: 3,925 Thanks: 63 Thanked 431 Times in 237 Posts	Ok will do so later.

22nd July 2013, 17:19	#13
jubbarelly I really should get out more....... MG ZT 180 SE Poseidon, Peugeot 508 GT Sport Tourer Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Wolverhampton Posts: 2,509 Thanks: 232 Thanked 266 Times in 185 Posts	Has PC booted into windows as i can't see any desktop icons??

22nd July 2013, 20:47	#15
jubbarelly I really should get out more....... MG ZT 180 SE Poseidon, Peugeot 508 GT Sport Tourer Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Wolverhampton Posts: 2,509 Thanks: 232 Thanked 266 Times in 185 Posts	Not sure why seatools is doing that. It should run!

24th July 2013, 10:45	#17
arodriguez Loves to post Rover 75 Club 1.8T SE Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Bristol Posts: 310 Thanks: 28 Thanked 35 Times in 32 Posts	I used a Netgear PCMCIA card which worked very well. I think I still have it going spare if you're interested.

24th July 2013, 21:11	#19
arodriguez Loves to post Rover 75 Club 1.8T SE Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Bristol Posts: 310 Thanks: 28 Thanked 35 Times in 32 Posts	On the side of your laptop there should be a PC Card slot about 6mm x 60mm which is known as PCMCIA. It's basically just an interface slot in the same way USB is. The Netgear card plugs in and has built in WiFi. It comes with an installation CD. If you PM me your address I'll send it to you. Otherwise you'll find loads on eBay if you search 'netgear wifi card' Regards Tony