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| Thread ID: 85010 | 2007-11-26 15:20:00 | Motherboard problem? | Juhahin (13062) | Press F1 |
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| 615425 | 2007-11-26 15:20:00 | Whenever I switch on my PC, the only text on the screen is ASUS A7V400-MX. It stays there for half an hour or more and nothing can be done. Somebody suggested there might be a problem with the motherboard or, more precisely, one of its drivers. I have tried to make corrections, but so far in vain. | Juhahin (13062) | ||
| 615426 | 2007-11-26 16:43:00 | Welcome to PressF1 :) Can you see any other messages on the screen apart from the motherboard name? Does it appear in a splash screen (eg graphic image)? Does the system beep? Have you checked there are no CDs or floppy disks in the drives? What sort of corrections have you tried already? |
Jen (38) | ||
| 615427 | 2007-11-26 17:02:00 | The only message I can see is the graphic one I mentioned. I think I've heard beeps. I'm not sure. The CD cannot be used, as it does not open, while the screen is as it is. I've tried the motherboard drivers on CDs, which, of course, can be used after the faulty text disappears. | Juhahin (13062) | ||
| 615428 | 2007-11-26 17:33:00 | Is this a new motherboard? If so, did you install it? If its an older motherboard, one would assume until recently it worked fine. Did you buy it off TradeMe or similar recently? If you've owned it for a while, what changes/modifications have you done recently, just prior to it failing to boot? The motherbaord drivers are really only for your OS (or in the case of SATA; to boot to your OS), it's not getting anywhere near booting to your OS so I wouldn't worry too much about those You need to be a bit more observant next time you boot the computer, are you getting any beeps/noises coming from the computer? |
Myth (110) | ||
| 615429 | 2007-11-26 19:03:00 | I switched off after my previous message and then on again after 40 min. Only ASUS A7V400-MX could be seen on the screen. I waited for 40+ min and everything was ok again! The motherboard has been totally unchanged for almost three years. On the bottom line with the above text I can see Press (Tab) to show POST; press (Alt) + (F2) to... But nothing can ne done, since the keyboard does not work when the code letters are on the screen. |
Juhahin (13062) | ||
| 615430 | 2007-11-26 20:12:00 | It sounds like the logo screen, some mobos have and show, when you turn the computer on. My ASUS P4P800 used to do it. Most of the ASUS mobos have this option. You can turn it off in the BIOS. Thats what it sounds like...This bit On the bottom line with the above text I can see Press (Tab) to show POST; press (Alt) + (F2) to... But nothing can be done, since the keyboard does not work when the code letters are on the screen. The post screen / startup info is behind the logo. |
Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 615431 | 2007-11-26 20:58:00 | Is the keyboard USB or PS2 ? If its USB attach another keyboard and see if the keys work - If the keys do work, keep pressing F8 on startup, select "safe Mode" see if the PC boots correctly. If it does, boot in Safe mode ok then there is a driver issue which shouldn't be to hard to fix. |
wainuitech (129) | ||
| 615432 | 2007-11-27 07:21:00 | Thanks for the suggestions. This morning the PC worked perfectly again, so I may have to wait for a few more hours. The only remaining problem is that the CD does not open! That problem has existed a few times before during the motherboard problem. | Juhahin (13062) | ||
| 615433 | 2007-11-27 07:29:00 | Open the case and see if the power / and ide cable are still connected to the cd With the power off. Or get a pin / needle and put it in the hole on the front of the cd. |
Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 615434 | 2007-11-29 08:55:00 | The problem has been solved! Accidentally. I opened the side door of the CPU and unlocked the CD station. | Juhahin (13062) | ||
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