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Non Gaming Discussions => Off-Topic => Topic started by: Kimahri on July 07, 2003, 10:54:22 AM

Title: Computer problem...
Post by: Kimahri on July 07, 2003, 10:54:22 AM

Hey im asking this question from my friends computer right now cause my computer has a problem...

When i turn it on yes, the fan starts and everything... but thats it.. it doesnt make those beeping sounds or go to the boot up screen or anything.  The monitor stays black and thats it.


whats my problem?

Title: Computer problem...
Post by: videoholic on July 07, 2003, 11:32:30 AM

I had the same thing.  I then left it turned off for a couple hours and it worked fine.  It has happened twice since then and the same cure fixed it. I think it is just overheating.

Oh yeah, wrong forum buttwipe. :)

Title: Computer problem...
Post by: Cyrus on July 07, 2003, 12:19:45 PM

sounds like the power supply.. got one you got swap out and test if its bad?

Title: Computer problem...
Post by: THX on July 07, 2003, 02:18:40 PM

Yea boot probs usually occur from aging power supplies.  Grab a quality Fortron/Sparkle on Newegg for your friend.  If just to test get an Antec from CompUSA or Best Buy to see if it works fine, then return if it doesn\'t.

Title: Computer problem...
Post by: PS2_-'_'-_PS2 on July 07, 2003, 03:16:59 PM

Thats happened to me 2, i tunrend it off and left it for like 5 minutes came back turned it on and it was fine

Title: Computer problem...
Post by: videoholic on July 07, 2003, 06:17:10 PM

power supply will keep it from booting?  Mine hung up before I could even get to bios.  I shut it off for a bit and it worked fine.

I\'d love for it to be the power supply.  I was thinking it may be the motherboard.

I don\'t want a new computer for at least another year or 2.  I am at 1.4 ghz and I really want to wait until they hit 5 so I need to squeak out another year or so.

Title: Computer problem...
Post by: Kimahri on July 10, 2003, 05:24:17 PM

well..... that was a rough few days... i didnt realize how addicted to the internet i was... i was going crazy with out my computer!


ya... so anyway... it was a power surge.... took out the mother board and my hard drive.

Title: Computer problem...
Post by: THX on July 10, 2003, 05:48:53 PM

Yea Vid worth a shot.  My p3 800 would boot every so often until I swapped out PSU\'s, then it was super stable and would boot all the time.

Kim- dang that sucks!  Did you have a surge protector connected?  I know they all work up until a certain point, which is why it\'s best to get a high quality UPS.

Title: Computer problem...
Post by: Luke on July 10, 2003, 07:10:08 PM

same thing happened to me... just took out my MB though not my hard drive.

Title: Computer problem...
Post by: Kimahri on July 10, 2003, 07:23:43 PM

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Originally posted by THX
Kim- dang that sucks!  Did you have a surge protector connected?  I know they all work up until a certain point, which is why it\'s best to get a high quality UPS.

Ya, it wasnt too expensive though... the guy who fixed it through in a free hard drive.

I didnt even have a surge protector though....:banghead:



Im really smart:thumb: