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Thread ID: 126520 2012-09-02 08:23:00 Computer just died! camo (4895) Press F1
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1298384 2012-09-02 20:17:00 GPU. Put a card in it if it can take one. pctek (84)
1298385 2012-09-02 23:40:00 Hey, i've got no single beep for POST - what does that mean?
NO single beep, mean the PC isnt passing POST, therefore its either mobo or PSU, even a dead PSU can get some power to the board confusing diagnostics, though wont boot the CPU.....
first test would be try another PSU IMO... 		SolMiester (139)
1298386 2012-09-03 00:30:00 Bear in mind no beep can also mean you simply don't have a PC speaker attached, which is true for both my PCs as the cases don't have a pc speaker to connect.

When things won't get past POST the first thing to try is disconnect everything you can one at a time and retry, including memory modules if you have more than one, and hard drives. Sometimes unplugging and plugging something back in can fix issues. Also try unplugging it from the wall and removing the CMOS battery, count to 20, put the battery back in and try again. 		dugimodo (138)
1298387 2012-09-03 01:02:00 Thanks for the advice guys....useful info from you all....really appreciated.

I tried an Ubuntu Live CD, but it would not boot.

I have no beeps at all when it turns on.

Based on your advice, I am going to try:

1. A new PSU

2. A different video card (maybe my old one isn't dead, but the first casualty of a PSU that was faulty/couldn't carry the load?

3. Removing/reseating/retrying different components to establish a fault. 		camo (4895)
1298388 2012-09-03 01:10:00 Pull out the HDD and see if it boots then the RAM .. Nomad (952)
1298389 2012-09-03 04:15:00 Thanks for the advice guys....useful info from you all....really appreciated.

I tried an Ubuntu Live CD, but it would not boot.

I have no beeps at all when it turns on.

Based on your advice, I am going to try:

1. A new PSU

2. A different video card (maybe my old one isn't dead, but the first casualty of a PSU that was faulty/couldn't carry the load?

3. Removing/reseating/retrying different components to establish a fault.

Do it in reverse order 3. 2. 1. That way you will not be paying for a PSU that may not be needed also Nomads suggestions should be tried as well. 		CliveM (6007)
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