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PC will not post
T
A few days ago, my PC kept giving me the BSOD, and eventually, it would randomly shut down. I figured out that it was the PSU, and I changed it as soon as I could. Then it started to say windows files were corrupt, so I tried doing a repair install of windows, but it kept locking up when it got to kernel debugger DLL. I looked up why this would be happening, and I read something that said to reseat the ram, and clear the CMOS. I did as I was told.
After I did that, the PC got stuck on the bios loading screen. After about an hour or so of waiting for it to load, I shut it down and tried to start it up again. Now all I get is a screen that says No video input in a little blue square on the screen.
things I have done since then:
- tried several video cards
- added and removed RAM
- tried using a different monitor
- clearing the CMOS again (by removing the battery and again by switching the jumper)
it's not posting or making any effort to boot, the only thing that seems to be working right now is the new PSU
L
remove everything except video card and cpu. Any change?
M
Remove your graphics card as well if you have onboard display.Maybe your bios got damaged somehow, update your bios by flashing it with a new version.Wishing you luck.
L
DONT flash the bios. If it goes wrong it will kill the machine permanently.
T
Loonylion · #2remove everything except video card and cpu. Any change?
so everything including the HDD, DVD drive, and RAM?
that's all that that is in it besides the Video card and CPU
L
yeah disconnect them all.
T
ok so, still nothing... it's the same as before, no beeps or anything that can give me a clue as to what is wrong... I'm starting to fear that the mobo has died, which means I have lost my gaming rig until I have enough money to buy a new one
R
How bout installing another OS in another partition?
L
Replying to #8
its nothing to do with the OS
It doesn't beep even without ram in? are the fans spinning (ones plugged into mobo), are there any LEDs showing on the mobo?
Y
Replace the fan?It did work well before, no?
Maybe your fan has lost his last life.
L
it isnt the fan either, if it was a fan the PC would still boot.
Y
Replying to #11
Oh ok.
I thought without fan it could not boot because something was too heat...
T
Loonylion · #9It doesn't beep even without ram in? are the fans spinning (ones plugged into mobo), are there any LEDs showing on the mobo?
Nope, no beeps at all... but the LED's do come on
Replying to #12
There are 7 fans inside this PC, heat wouldn't be an issue
R
um....the white thingy under the CPU? put some thermal paste or something :P
L
thats not going to help either.Sorry but its looking like something on the mobo (or possibly the CPU) crapped out.
R
Replying to #15
I am out of it... mabe a loose wire or mabe something melted...or a shortcircuit don't you think?
L
no, guessing is not helpful.
T
well, damn....I'm going to try to look if there are any short circuits or blown capacitors on the motherboard
R
Replying to #18
this may sound stupid, but use your smell...sniff out the motherboard XD ..see if you sense anything burnt like
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