hi,
i'm having problems booting up.when i turn on the computer it sounds like it's doing everything but the monitor doesn't come on.I have to press the 'ctrl,alt and delete buttons together to get it to go and even then it takes an age.when it does start it keeps coming up with an error message which says istabm.....what does that mean?
also when i try to play a championship manager game the computer loads it but after a while it keeps coming up with an error message which says one or more files may be corrupted.how can i cure this?
it's all getting too frustrating for me-it's really getting on my nerves!!!!
please help

Welcome to the forum:

You will need to give the folks here alot more information.

1) The exact error message.

2) Detailed description of your system CPU/RAM/HD/VIDEO CARD/MOBO etc

Please post back and someone WILL be able to help you

hi,
sorry for the lack of info,i'm not very computer friendly!!
as far as i know i have 128 ram 56k modem.my computer is a time one(if that helps)what do you needs to know?

hello again,
to get the info you need -where do i look?
what type of video card and what's a mobo?sorry if i'm not helping much but as i said i'm useless when it comes to computers-i only know a little
hope you can help me still!!

please please

Have any manuals or documentation for the PC? Lots of
information we/you need can be found there.

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hello again,
i've looked through my manual and I can't find any info.What info do you need?

hello again,
i can't find any info for you.the error message is headed istabm and says if this problem continues contact your vendor operator.it's the booting up problem that's the real pain.it NEVER boots up first time.i always have to start the computer by simultaneously pressing the ctrl,alt and delete buttons together.is there anyone else out there who has this problem or am i all on my own-if i am i'm going to kill my computer!!
please help me-please!!!!!!!!