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| 153808 | 2003-06-20 09:00:00 | I was playing a game and all of a sudden the computer just froze so i restarted the computer as you do BUT nothing happens,just a blank screen the monitor doesn't even respone. PLEASE HELP! Thanks |
Boosted (3105) | ||
| 153809 | 2003-06-20 09:55:00 | more info please | phylip (1886) | ||
| 153810 | 2003-06-20 10:27:00 | Do you get any sounds from the computer at all. If you get some sort of beep code, this is your motherboard telling you exactly what the problem is. If no fans start up, then its most likely your power supply, if fans start up, but you get no sound whatsoever, its most likely your motherboard. If you get the beeps, then you just need to look up the code on the net, try searching for "BIOS beeps" and youll find out what your problem is. Iain |
Iain Walmsley (3372) | ||
| 153811 | 2003-06-20 11:11:00 | Try this: Switch power off at the wall. If you're experienced with fiddling inside the case... open it, look at the IDE cable that connects the mainboard with the hard drive, and if there is a spare connector on it, disconnect the existing connector at the drive, and replace it with the spare connector. If there is no spare connector, see if you have a spare power connector from the power box - if so remove the existing power connector at the drive, and connect the spare in its place. If you're not experienced with in-case fiddling, ask someone else to try the above for you - don't do it yourself because you could either electrocute yourself or at best fry some components from static. Once the changes have been made, simply switch power back on and restrart. I'd be interested to know if this works for you, as it did for me, strangely enough. If it works, call back for more urgent instructions to back up all your data! |
Greg S (201) | ||
| 153812 | 2003-06-20 11:14:00 | It would also be very helpful, as suggested, to give us more info - eg operating system, what game, etc etc | Greg S (201) | ||
| 153813 | 2003-06-21 02:56:00 | Well i tried both the IDE and power cables and they dont work.I hear everything starting up including the hard drive,all the fans are working but there is no beeps.The specs are:Soltek SL-75FRN2-L (nforce chip set),Seagate 80 gig 7200rpm hard drive,AMD 2500XP,Win XP pro,Hyena 300w power supply | Boosted (3105) | ||
| 153814 | 2003-06-21 03:03:00 | Son has had these symptoms but with another motherboard. Had to move the motherboard link to clear the BIOS. then reboot. Just something to try if you run out of suggestions. | Pheonix (280) | ||
| 153815 | 2003-06-21 04:16:00 | If power is reaching the motherboard, but the POST is not running - ie no beeps, then there has to be some problem with either the BIOS or the motherboard. I would try the following. - First reset BIOS. - If that doesnt fix it, Flash the BIOS with the latest version. - If that doesnt fix it then I would vote for a faulty motherboard, try the machine with a known to be working motherboard, if it works, then you need a new motherboard, if it doesnt then Im buggered if I know what it is. If this doesnt make sense to you, you probably shouldnt be doing it anyway ;-) If you have a mate who does understand it get them to show you, its really very simple, and useful knowledge to have. Iain |
Iain Walmsley (3372) | ||
| 153816 | 2003-06-21 04:23:00 | No! Don't "flash the BIOS with the latest version". That is not the problem. A BIOS's code doesn't suddenly stop working. :D The computer doesn't appear to boot, so you can't flash the ROM, anyway. Look for the simplest things. Unplug and replug the power cords. :D(Especially the monitor's cord ... if it's not showing anything, has it got power?) Unplug and replug the monitor's video cable. |
Graham L (2) | ||
| 153817 | 2003-06-21 05:48:00 | hi there ive had similar things happen firstly if you machine does power can you start in bios mode? eg. press del key at post startup if so this wills ay your in not so bad shape...from there you could go safe mode and maybe get going,,,failing that do the jumper on the bios the restore factory defaults...................hope it helps i think ive had crashing games actually change my monito specs outside the viewable range. |
xmanz (3969) | ||
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