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Yrag.....IPlural...... Anyone!!! I need computer help

February 15, 2004 2:08:17 PM from WinCustomize ForumsWinCustomize Forums

HI Guys...... here's the story..... I just got my spare computer back from a friends house....I loaned it to him for a while.... It's apparently been working o.k., but when I got it home this is what happened: connected everything up ....no problems.... but when I turn it on, there is a little bit of disk activity, but then nothing....the monitor doesn't even come out of standby and NOTHING appears on the screen. Anybody have any idea why it isn't even attempting to boot? its a PII 233Mhz with 320mb ram matrox video card and a 3.2GB hard drive.

If any one has any ideas I would be grateful......Thank you.

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Reply #1 February 15, 2004 2:10:57 PM
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Sounds like either the video card is knackered or there's nothing on the hard drive



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Reply #2 February 15, 2004 2:10:57 PM
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Unplug it from the wall and re-seat your memory.



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Reply #3 February 15, 2004 2:15:26 PM
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Cheers Gary....will try that.......

sheesh stumpy I hope not!!!!!!!

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Reply #4 February 15, 2004 2:21:52 PM
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No change Gary...... any other ideas?
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Reply #5 February 15, 2004 2:23:48 PM
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How many sticks of memory are in there?



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Reply #6 February 15, 2004 2:24:30 PM
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See if you can bootup with a CD or disk, then check the hard drive




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Reply #7 February 15, 2004 2:24:47 PM
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3......    2@128mb and one at 64mb

 

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Reply #8 February 15, 2004 2:25:30 PM
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my suggestion is to download a bootable cd like knoppix, put it in the cd drive and see if it will boot.

you might have lost your hard drive or your monitor. try plugging in another monitor if you have one.
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Reply #9 February 15, 2004 2:27:08 PM
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tried the monitor from this system..... no joy
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Reply #10 February 15, 2004 2:28:18 PM
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OK, Bryan...take all out and insert one stick at a time and see if it will boot until we find the bad one.



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Reply #11 February 15, 2004 2:30:33 PM
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#9 by BoXXi - 2/15/2004 2:27:08 PM tried the monitor from this system..... no joy


Uh-oh.......you don't have a re-set button on that monitor by chance, do you?



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Reply #12 February 15, 2004 2:30:49 PM
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ok gary ......will do..... thanks.....

 

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Reply #13 February 15, 2004 2:31:32 PM
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can't see a reset button.....where would it be?

 

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Reply #14 February 15, 2004 2:34:40 PM
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Should be a little 'door' on the back of the monitor....contains the fuse and sometimes a reset button. Also you can check the plug and make sure no pins were bent or broken off in all that moving.



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Reply #15 February 15, 2004 2:35:43 PM
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ok...will check that too......
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Reply #16 February 15, 2004 2:37:33 PM
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BoXXi, same stuff hapend to me 2 days ago. My processor was broken...
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Reply #17 February 15, 2004 2:40:47 PM
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no reset buttons....and no joy inserting ram sticks one at a time......any more suggestions......Please?
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Reply #18 February 15, 2004 2:41:29 PM
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processor??
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Reply #19 February 15, 2004 2:41:56 PM
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Yikes styl! knowing my luck that's probably it!!
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Reply #20 February 15, 2004 2:44:56 PM
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had exactly the same things you just named.
you said it was your spare pc right? you could try putting in the video card from your first pc into the second one. (I tried that too) didn't got anything so I kinda knew what was the problem. but I am no expert so try to check it out first.
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Reply #21 February 15, 2004 3:04:29 PM
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Hmmmm.... don't fancy taking this puter apart..... it's fairly new....don't want to risk breaking this one as well!! I will try and borrow a video card from one of my buddy's and try that.....If it's the same with a new vid card in it, does that mean it's most likely the processor?.....anyway....have to go to work now guys, so I won't be around for a while.....If anyone has more ideas they will be welcomed. Thanks for helping out guys, I really do appreciate it.
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Reply #22 February 15, 2004 3:50:26 PM
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Bryan....how long was it unplugged in transit?

Cmos is probably discharged if the system is old - battery old.

Does it give an audible post? If so, what beeps?

Next issue is loose components...ram being a good one to prevent things happening, as too does the vid card.

Reseat all of them.

Extreme temp and humidity fluctuations won't help either....potential for moisture, etc.

Recheck all cable connections....including possible Monitor pins bending.

Heck.....look for impact damage on the case....box could have been dropped and you now have a broken MB.....[not all that silly]...

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Reply #23 February 15, 2004 3:54:19 PM
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Hmmmmm...something had to get jostled in moving. If it's not the memory then you need to look for any missing Mobo jumpers, battery, loose wires etc (you get the idea). Look very closely that the CPU heat sink is still attached correctly. If any of your PCI (or AGP) card(s) are loose that also would stop a boot. I don't think anything is broken, but that monitor not working on another puter concerns me, although that in itself doesn't really mean much. Play with it after work and let me know...

BTW: you're absolutely right about using stuff from the new computer to test this one. If it's a short in the one not working it could blow out anything you put in it....including any 'borrowed' stuff.



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Reply #24 February 15, 2004 3:59:38 PM
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by BoXXi - 2/15/2004 2:08:17 PM but when I got it home this is what happened: connected everything up



What do you mean by this? Did you just plug the monitor in and PS cable then fire it up? Or did you reconnect anything inside the case? No new hardware added? Usually, like yrag mentioned, the memory is the cause. Have you heard any BIOS beep codes? That would let you know if there is a hardware problem. Make sure the CPU and heatsink are seated proerly and reseat your video card; something may of came loose during the shift to your house. Take a look inside to make sure everything is in order, especially the mobo.



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Reply #25 February 15, 2004 3:59:43 PM
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Oh, yes...as yrag said [and I forgot]...DON'T spread the potential for disaster by canabalising your 'good' comp to see if you can sort the old one.

Never do that....

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