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| Thread ID: 111789 | 2010-08-11 22:31:00 | No display on monitor after POST screen | Programmar (15930) | Press F1 |
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| 1126845 | 2010-08-11 23:59:00 | You turned the PC off during an update?...That means you held the power button yes?...sounds like you zapped something! Perhaps i did, but like i said, everything boots and i see the post screen, bios settings and windows menu fine. I dont see why the video would just "switch off" when i try and load the repair tool. Usually if i turn off my PC by holding down the power button, nothing happens. It cant be a windows issue, as the same thing happens with Ubuntu. |
Programmar (15930) | ||
| 1126846 | 2010-08-12 00:15:00 | If the same thing happens with Ubuntu, then that suggests it is a hardware issue and not corrupted windows!... Holding the power switch for 5 seconds turns the pc off. It does sound to me that you spiked the board when turning it off via the power switch and not letting windows finish its update and turn the system off. If you can still get to the BIOS, I would try loading default options, even flashing the BIOS. |
SolMiester (139) | ||
| 1126847 | 2010-08-12 00:18:00 | If the same thing happens with Ubuntu, then that suggests it is a hardware issue and not corrupted windows!... Holding the power switch for 5 seconds turns the pc off. It does sound to me that you spiked the board when turning it off via the power switch and not letting windows finish its update and turn the system off. If you can still get to the BIOS, I would try loading default options, even flashing the BIOS. Tried loading default options and clearing CMOS. I have no idea how to flash my BIOS, my mobo supports "instant flash" but searches on my HDD's to find a flash file or w.e Im usually very tech savvy being a programmer and all, but i have never flashed BIOS in my life. If you could explain a bit more id be very greatful. |
Programmar (15930) | ||
| 1126848 | 2010-08-12 01:03:00 | Tried loading default options and clearing CMOS. I have no idea how to flash my BIOS, my mobo supports "instant flash" but searches on my HDD's to find a flash file or w.e Im usually very tech savvy being a programmer and all, but i have never flashed BIOS in my life. If you could explain a bit more id be very greatful. Ok, did you post the main board manufacturer?, if not do so and we can have a look...do you have a floppy drive on the faulty pc?, if not, we will have to get an ISO to write to cd.. |
SolMiester (139) | ||
| 1126849 | 2010-08-12 01:03:00 | Does your BIOS give options for which display device to initialise first? Almost seems like the issue is occuring when an OS gets to the point where it is trying to load display drivers and/or increase the resolution. If you can force it to try using PCI-E display before onboard, and use the new graphics card, see if that helps. |
inphinity (7274) | ||
| 1126850 | 2010-08-12 03:48:00 | Ok, did you post the main board manufacturer?, if not do so and we can have a look...do you have a floppy drive on the faulty pc?, if not, we will have to get an ISO to write to cd.. I do not have a floppy. The board is an Asrock G31M-GS R.20 (read from box). I would very much appreciate it if you could find me an ISO image, that'd be very helpful. Does your BIOS give options for which display device to initialise first? Almost seems like the issue is occuring when an OS gets to the point where it is trying to load display drivers and/or increase the resolution. If you can force it to try using PCI-E display before onboard, and use the new graphics card, see if that helps. Thanks for the suggestion, i have tried this. However, i do not see why windows recovert will be trying to change my reso or drivers. |
Programmar (15930) | ||
| 1126851 | 2010-08-12 04:00:00 | Just finishing up a Customers XP PC that had the exact same problem . Would show the BIOS fine, would show the windows boot screen then ZIP - Nothing . Same for booting from Ubuntu or Windows CD . Their problem was a faulty Drive with dead sectors . Try this - Disconnect the HDD - boot from the Ubuntu CD, if it is a HDD problem then ubuntu will carry on loading from the CD . |
wainuitech (129) | ||
| 1126852 | 2010-08-12 05:20:00 | I do not have a floppy . The board is an Asrock G31M-GS R . 20 (read from box) . I would very much appreciate it if you could find me an ISO image, that'd be very helpful . Thanks for the suggestion, i have tried this . However, i do not see why windows recovert will be trying to change my reso or drivers . Here is the BIOS page for your board, . asrock . com/MB/download . asp?Model=G31M-GS%20R2 . 0&o=BIOS" target="_blank">www . asrock . com However, one is to be used from DOS floppy boot, the other from within windows! Try what WT said 1st . . . . . |
SolMiester (139) | ||
| 1126853 | 2010-08-12 14:34:00 | Here is the BIOS page for your board, www.asrock.com However, one is to be used from DOS floppy boot, the other from within windows! Try what WT said 1st..... Thankyou, i shall download a DOS boot image also. I do believe the computer works with DOS-like environments. I dont think my HDD is damaged, as i have tried three with different OS's and get the same result. One of the drives i havent booted in a while, although it works on my other machine. |
Programmar (15930) | ||
| 1126854 | 2010-08-12 17:43:00 | Update: I have just flashed my BIOS using my mobo's instant flash method and a usb stick. However i still cannot see the windows repair utility. Even with the HDDs and DVD writers unplugged, i cant see it. Any help? | Programmar (15930) | ||
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