component failure

About this tag
Component failure discussions on WindowsForum.com cover hardware and software issues that cause system instability. Common topics include failing power supplies, graphics cards, and optical drives, as well as persistent BSODs and kernel-power errors. Users often troubleshoot by replacing components like motherboards, RAM, or PSUs, but sometimes the root cause is software-related. Threads also address screen anomalies on notebooks, runtime errors during .NET installation, and System File Check repairs. The tag reflects real-world troubleshooting where users identify or suspect faulty components, seeking advice on diagnosis and replacement.

  1. Screen issue on Gateway notebook

    My device: Gateway 2-in-1 notebook, 11.6" screen (Windows 11). Has been working well since purchase, last December (bought new) Suddenly, immediately after boot-up, the task bar is almost completely sunken under the bezel, then, a second later, a fluttering black line, about an inch wide...
    • Hermitkrab
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    • black line boot component failure devices gateway notebook restart screen issue taskbar windows 11
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 7 Trouble Installing .net framework 3.5

    Hey everyone, Something strange has happened recently. I right clicked on my desktop to create a new folder, and got the following message: This is followed by a message stating that Windows Explorer has stopped working, Windows Explorer restarting, and a seeming return to normalcy. I was...
    • Slidemaster729
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    • component failure control panel debugging dependency check error file explorer installation microsoft net framework runtime error service pack support system error system restore troubleshooting uninstall update user help visual c++ windows features
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support

  3. Windows 8 Anyone run a System File Check on their systems lately?

    I have two Windows 8 systems, which only run basically to get updates. But neither one has exhibited any problems. On the 18th, I did a system file check on one system to test something. The result I got was rather unexpected. It took the SFC around 15 minutes to get to the "Verification...
    • Saltgrass
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    • boot components component failure dism error checking file repair log entry maintenance malware repair utility sfc system file checker update user experience verification virus scan windows 8
    • Replies: 19
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 7 PSU Smoking and Graphics card not working now

    Yesterday my 500w powersupply started smoking up so I went out and bought a Thermaltake Lightpower 700w powersupply. After I finished rewiring my computer I noticed my graphics card wasn't working on my computer so I changed my input from HDMI to VGA to use the integrated graphics card. I'm...
    • ivtecm
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    • amd component failure connectivity error gaming graphics card hardware hdmi integrated graphics overvoltage power supply psu sapphire smoking system specs thermaltake troubleshooting usb receiver vga wiring
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Windows Hardware
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    Windows 7 Frequent hard hangs: Event ID 41 kernal-power

    I realize that this issue has been posted several times, but I haven't seen any solutions that have been helpful. CPU: Core2Quad Q6600 G0 RAM: 4gb DDR2 Corsair Dominator Mobo: EVGA 780i PSU: Corsair TX650W Video Card: EVGA GTX 460 SE Log Name: SystemSource...
    • Brysamo
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    • component failure corsair debugging event id evga graphics card hard hangs hardware heatsink kernel power memory issues motherboard overclocking performance power supply quad core system crash system stability troubleshooting
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 7 Reoccurring BSODs with differing error messages

    This computer has been experiencing BSODs with varying messages for quite some time now, and I've replaced most of the hardware components-- processor, motherboard, power supply, memory and video card-- in trying to find the faulty component. Since the newest hardware iteration is still...
    • pfausto
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    • bsod component failure components computer diagnostics error message forum graphics card hardware memory motherboard power supply processor reoccurring software system information tech support troubleshooting user help windows issues
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Windows Blue Screen of Death (BSOD)

  7. Windows 7 Rather random BSOD's

    Hi guys. Ok, so I've had this computer for something like two weeks now. Put it together myself and the set up is as follows: Asus P5KPL SE Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400 2.66GHz 1333MHz OCZ 4GB (2x2GB) Gold XTC DDR2 PC2-8500, 1066MHz Gigabyte Radeon HD4850 512MB 500GB Hitachi Deskstar P7K500 SATA-II...
    • chok
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    • asus bsod component failure computer setup driver issues drivers error error reporting hardware intel kernel error memory diagnostic random crashes readyboost surveillance system restore system stability troubleshooting usb settings windows 7
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Windows Blue Screen of Death (BSOD)

  8. Windows 7 Optical drive replacement: An observation.

    When I originally built my current system, for the DVD RW, I opted for a 'LiteOn'. This was because I'd always found them to be good at what they did and firmware updating was a doddle. Unfortunately this particular drive was not so good. To be fair to LiteOn, I think it was just a case of...
    • kemical
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    • component failure disk read dvd-rw firmware gaming hardware hellgate installation lite-on noise optical drive replacement rma samsung software system performance system stability tech support testing user experience
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Hardware