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I built my son a computer for Xmas. Was working GREAT.
Today attempted to add another 512 DDR DIMM and new floppy drive.
Powered up for 2 seconds, then turned off.
Now will act like getting power (fans run, etc.), but nothing else. No boot up, no video, no beeps, nothing. CD drives won't even open.
Returned to prior state, no difference.
Any ideas?
Son and wife mad a me.
You can try unplugging it and taking the battery out for a while. Sometimes there is also a jumper on the motherboard that will "reset" the BIOS (which is what the prior things should also do).
Other than that, remove everything but motherboard and CPU (no memory or anything else). You have to narrow it down by seeing if it will POST in that state (it should give a beep code). If it still does nothing it is probably the CPU or the board.
Jimi_l
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One of my older computers did that too me. Ended up being the power box. The problem was that when I shut off the computer, the power box turned half off. I had to replace the box because the motherboard could not figure out weather it was on or off...
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Well I think its only Fair for DAD to give junior His Computeer to use and play with
I know when I screwed up my sons old p2 I had to give mine to him or live with the rath of the warden (my wife)
ha ha ha ..... Good Luck!!
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Thanks for the fast response.
Well, after removing the cables from the motherboard, but leaving the power cables to drives - still nothing.
I also reset the CMOS
However, the CD ROM drives do power up and I am able to open the doors when the ribbon is NOT plugged into the motherboard. When the ribbon IS plugged into the Board's secondary IDE port, the CD drives do nothing.I'm tempted to swap the CPU, I have a spare Athlon MP CPU
Any chance I can hurt something?
I figure I don't have much to lose
Thanks for the input, I need to get off this computer for awhile so my son can play a game
-- yeesh
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Seems like your probs started when you added that extra 512 stick. Did you try removing it and removing the floppy drive you put in? Return your sytem back to original and see what happens.
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Yes, I returned everything back to original, no luck.
I just swapped the CPU, and still nothing.
Looks like I'll be taking it in to the computer doctors tomorrow.
So much for saving $ on building my own.
Oh well, still kind of fun.
Live and learn.
Any other ideas welcome
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G'day,
No beeps on POST are an indication of the following problems:
Short, No power, Bad CPU/MB, Loose PeripheralsIt looks like the power is on, so shorts and loose peripherals could indicate the RAM sticks you put in.
It is quite possible that you damaged something when you put them in, or something blew when you powered up, because it was not put in properly.
Have a good look at the motherboard for any loose items or metal bits that could have come from one of the RAM modules.
Get a spyglass and check the RAM connectors for bent pins and /or shorts between them.
Check the RAM modules also for the same.
Put just the original (in case the new one is faulty)back in and try again. Make sure that the RAM is in firmly.
Of course, do this with the power off and observe anti-static procedures- ie hold the metal chassis whilst handling things and try to do it somewhere where there is no carpet on the floor.
Good luck,
Elric
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Did you make sure the pc was ALL the way shutdown before inserting memory?
Was it DDR or SDRAM?
Did you try clearing bios?
Did you hold down "INSERT" button upon re-powering it up?Yes, it could be fried, but I doubt it
drpc@dactech.com
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