Hi I'm new to the bord have a problem with hp pavilion 742 n with the 2000+ AMD anthlon xp(1.67 ghz) processor. Here is what happens lost the fan in the power supply over night. replaced the power supply . tried to start COMPUTER would only beep . WENT BACK to the computer shop the tec sugested that the ram may have gone BAD. Removed ram cleaned the contacts stilll beep removed one of the two ram strips 256mb ddr 266 hhz cl2.5 replaced with 256 400mc cl3. started ran took home would start and run till you task iis Ie like SURFING check the mail would drop out then try to re boot. back to store this time thinking conflict with two diff types of ram replaced otherram with same tipe of ram. he ran it for 4 hr. don't know if they taxed it. ram programs any way brought it home. wwent on net crashed again . Can some one help Thanks for aany help .Do you have protection from viruses and other internetborne bugs?

FlameSorry to say no. kinda lax in that dept. Do you think it could be a
viris? Was afraid i had melted something else with the power supply going down . how will i know if it isw a virus? thanks for any help.Made a mistake the machine does have virus protection product called etrust anti virus .