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General => General Discussion => Computer Talk => Topic started by: .priest on August 16, 2006, 05:47:50 AM

Title: So, my good computer won't boot up....
Post by: .priest on August 16, 2006, 05:47:50 AM: Well well... It worked perfectly yesterday. This morning, it won't. I hit the power button, it sounds like it's booting up, but if I try to turn the screen on, nothing. It just goes into standby mode... I checked and everything is plugged (AFAIK)... The power button on the tower lights up, just like if it worked...
Title: So, my good computer won't boot up....
Post by: Brulla on August 16, 2006, 05:53:32 AM: Hmm...I had this problem a while ago. But it went away when I reformatted my comp (Didnt do it for that reason) Cant really help
Title: So, my good computer won't boot up....
Post by: .priest on August 16, 2006, 06:02:27 AM: I can't even really format it =/

I listened to the computer, and it makes those booting up noises for about 5 seconds, and then stops.
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Post by: RevV on August 16, 2006, 06:04:43 AM: I had this problem, I called a dude out to come have a look at it and it turned out to be my motherboard had fucked. Too see if this is the problem you have just open your case and look at the motherboard and if those little cylinder things that stick up off it, if they have got like a rusty burned colour on the top, then its your motherboard and you need a new one or get that one fixed.

EDIT: http://img158.imageshack.us/img158/1387/untitled1vc9.jpg (http://img158.imageshack.us/img158/1387/untitled1vc9.jpg) <-- Clicky
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Post by: Turtle Dick on August 16, 2006, 06:05:15 AM: Does it make some beep sounds when it stops?
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Post by: Nagual on August 16, 2006, 06:08:01 AM: U sure your monitor isn't broken?
Check the 'num-lock' light on your keyboard, see if it lights up if you press it a few times.
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Post by: .priest on August 16, 2006, 06:10:10 AM: Quote from: RevV
I had this problem, I called a dude out to come have a look at it and it turned out to be my motherboard had fucked. Too see if this is the problem you have just open your case and look at the motherboard and if those little cylinder things that stick up off it, if they have got like a rusty burned colour on the top, then its your motherboard and you need a new one or get that one fixed.

I hope that this isn't it... I'll check in a short while.

Quote from: Turtle Dick
Does it make some beep sounds when it stops?

Nope, but the fan still runs.

The numpad light doesn't light up
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Post by: Brulla on August 16, 2006, 06:24:33 AM: Quote from: RevV
I had this problem, I called a dude out to come have a look at it and it turned out to be my motherboard had fucked. Too see if this is the problem you have just open your case and look at the motherboard and if those little cylinder things that stick up off it, if they have got like a rusty burned colour on the top, then its your motherboard and you need a new one or get that one fixed.

EDIT: http://img158.imageshack.us/img158/1387/untitled1vc9.jpg (http://img158.imageshack.us/img158/1387/untitled1vc9.jpg) <-- Clicky

*Runs to check*
Title: So, my good computer won't boot up....
Post by: .priest on August 16, 2006, 06:40:52 AM: I have no fucking idea on how to open the case (I have no interest in looking inside, so I never really asked or tried. I'm so fucking unlucky/bad with hardware that I'd probably fuck it up) so, for now, I'm waiting. =/
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Post by: Serenity on August 16, 2006, 06:41:03 AM: Dude, this might help.

When I put a new hard drive in my computer I had the same problem, it turned out I had to press a button on my keyboard after installing new hardware for it to work or something stupid. Anyways all I did was press every button when it was turned on and it fixed it.

I know you havent installed new hardware but it's worth a shot.
Title: So, my good computer won't boot up....
Post by: .priest on August 16, 2006, 06:58:52 AM: I made sure everything was plugged in properly, and I tried your tip, it's not working... I have to open the case up, I guess.
Title: So, my good computer won't boot up....
Post by: RevV on August 16, 2006, 07:07:24 AM: Just take the screws out of the back and slide the side off. Then just look inside, but dont touch anything lol. Oh and make sure its not pluged in
Title: So, my good computer won't boot up....
Post by: .priest on August 16, 2006, 07:18:31 AM: So, I opened it up. It looks normal (no rusty bits).

Can I start it up safely, to see if the fans run smoothly?

Can I keep this thread in off-topic? I need as much attention as possible. Nobody looks in computer talk......
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Post by: Serenity on August 16, 2006, 07:19:15 AM: Yeh you can start it up with the case off, just dont shove your hand in the side (Naturally you wouldnt lol)
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Post by: ImPaKt on August 16, 2006, 07:38:25 AM: could be a BiOS problem

i'll google it 4 ya

EDIT: Check here Linq (http://www.motherboardpoint.com/showthread.php?t=60509&page=&pp=10)
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Post by: .priest on August 16, 2006, 08:07:09 AM: Thanks impakt, his problem looks alot like mine. I don't understand half of the expressions, tho. I'll keep on reading.

edit: Ha, so it was the graphics card. But my graphic card is integrated in my mothercard... Soooooo...... I'll take the comp to a shop tomorrow, I don't have a ride for today.
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Post by: RevV on August 16, 2006, 08:10:48 AM: Have you tried running it with a differnt moniter?
Title: So, my good computer won't boot up....
Post by: Juan on August 16, 2006, 08:16:17 AM: Dude, this happens to a lot of people and it freaks them out. If you install new hardware then some mobo's require you to press a buttton while its booting up. Theres many different mobo's so theres also many different buttons that are assigned. I suggest to try tapping 'delete', 'F9', or 'Escape', just to name a few, while your comp is booting up. You need to tap it fast and if it dont work then manually shut it down and try another button. Do this with the 3 buttons i mentioned, one of them is likely to work.
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Post by: .priest on August 16, 2006, 08:18:26 AM: I've tried another monitor (The one I'm using right now), didn't work.

Juan, I haven't installed new hardware... I added 500mb of ram when I got the comp, that's it... =/
Title: So, my good computer won't boot up....
Post by: Juan on August 16, 2006, 08:22:26 AM: Quote from: .priest
I've tried another monitor (The one I'm using right now), didn't work.

Juan, I haven't installed new hardware... I added 500mb of ram when I got the comp, that's it... =/
Still worth a try.
Title: So, my good computer won't boot up....
Post by: .priest on August 16, 2006, 08:27:01 AM: Indeed worth a try.

I tried. Didn't work.
Title: So, my good computer won't boot up....
Post by: Link on August 16, 2006, 08:46:06 AM: have you tried to take another GFX and put it in your comp ?
Dont need to be the newest one just it works.
Title: So, my good computer won't boot up....
Post by: .priest on August 16, 2006, 10:36:45 AM: I don't have a spare gfx card... I have on in this comp but it's busted... Same for everything in it.
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Post by: JCC on August 16, 2006, 11:07:57 AM: ... :| If your computer won't boot up how the hell are you on GTAS?
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Post by: ImPaKt on August 16, 2006, 11:35:35 AM: 2 pc's
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Post by: Eric on August 16, 2006, 12:20:33 PM: ...or the library
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Post by: Maxwell on August 16, 2006, 01:45:38 PM: now on startup does the fan par yp to speed or do they go ALL FULL OUT on start

does it make 1 short beep or does evreything just turn on and fans blowing away

does it sound loke a boot

hook some speakers up and do you hear windows starting. i need to know this
Title: So, my good computer won't boot up....
Post by: .priest on August 16, 2006, 03:27:38 PM: It goes on full speed.

No beep.

Sounds like a boot for about 3 seconds.

I don't hear windows starting with my headphones.

Anywya, I'm bringing it to the shop tomorrow.
Title: So, my good computer won't boot up....
Post by: .priest on August 17, 2006, 11:20:46 AM: So, it's at the local shop. Good news, I'm getting a new gfx card... And ATI radeon 256mb... But it'll take two fucking weeks to fix it... aargh
Title: So, my good computer won't boot up....
Post by: Maxwell on August 17, 2006, 12:17:02 PM: ATI RAHHH DIE

lol

what is the number, Ati radeon 9600? x800xl? or a x1900xt??

WHATS THE NUMbER
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Post by: Valikai on August 17, 2006, 01:43:47 PM: You're such a nVidia fanboy GtaGamer

Good luck with the computer .p Hope everything goes smoothly
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Post by: Maxwell on August 17, 2006, 01:59:27 PM: lol i am, but i dont hate ATI

and i know they have there nice cards

i just lie NVIDIA

its not nVidia anymore, they changed there logo

but currenty nvidia has the fastest card out although the x1900xt is fast as hell
Title: So, my good computer won't boot up....
Post by: JayFoxRox on August 17, 2006, 03:27:34 PM: This is a well known Starbios problem. It appears when your hardware is either broken or not installed correctly which is done via XP or vista on some hardware parts.

When you got any USB things on your pc just unplug em. Try bootin only with power cable plugged in. When it reaches ur winxp logon screen you should hear your HDD. So when the HDD makes sound plugin ur screen and press ctrl+alt+del which should reboot without hardware detection for input devices - Screen should be detected cause its Output
Title: So, my good computer won't boot up....
Post by: .priest on August 17, 2006, 06:48:28 PM: I can't try that good sir, the computer isn't at my reach anymore.

I do not know the number, max.
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Post by: gunner on August 20, 2006, 02:11:23 AM: Quote from: GTAgamer
lol i am, but i dont hate ATI

and i know they have there nice cards

i just lie NVIDIA

its not nVidia anymore, they changed there logo

but currenty nvidia has the fastest card out although the x1900xt is fast as hell

yoshi, me got nVIDIA 6500 (intergrated)
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Post by: Link on August 20, 2006, 07:51:53 AM: Nvidia FTW !
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Post by: JCC on August 20, 2006, 12:27:52 PM: <_< And I've got a shitty Intel piece of crap.
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Post by: Maxwell on August 20, 2006, 03:58:39 PM: its time for you to upgrade