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computer not START at all, HELP!
Name: jas Date: January 19, 2001 at 06:34:02 Pacific
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OK, this is what i know, its not the video card, the screen stays black reads the HD for 2 sec, but NO beep! I played in RAM to put more but had to take them out (the new ones),
Name: mrhair Date: January 19, 2001 at 07:24:10 Pacific
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Do you have a window near by? If so, I suggest throwing the computer out of it. This works best if you are on a 3rd or 4th floor. Snoogans!
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Response Number 2
Name: Terry Date: January 19, 2001 at 07:30:38 Pacific
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If you mean that you do not even get the P.O.S.T. up, then disconnect the HDD and then reboot. See if that makes a difference.
Try booting from a floppy with the HDD disconnected. Can you get into the BIOS?
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Response Number 3
Name: jas Date: January 19, 2001 at 08:28:01 Pacific
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NO, cant even go into BIOS! could it be the ram????
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Response Number 4
Name: Khaos Date: January 19, 2001 at 08:57:16 Pacific
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If the RAM was bad, you would get multiple beats upon boot. Try replacing the cmoss battery.
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Response Number 5
Name: tonza Date: January 19, 2001 at 09:21:59 Pacific
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I currently have a similar problem on my computer, I think it may be related to my CPU or the IDE bus, but I'm not sure. My computer won't start up when I press the power button, it won't beep, nothing will initialize, it just spins the CD for a sec and sits. I haven't fixed the problem, but when I hit 'reset' after I start it up, everything initializes and starts up just fine. So I live with it. Hrm...
I have a Abit BH6 with a very recent bios update, and a celeron 300a, and a TOSH DVD, TWO HDs, and an IDE Zip drive. This started happening if I remember correctly, when I installed the zip drive.
Hope this helps,
Tonza
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Response Number 6
Name: Terry Date: January 19, 2001 at 09:22:58 Pacific
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Remove ALL connections including internal speaker. Only have bare essentials to boot up with i.e RAM, processor(inc fan), and video card. reboot Can you now get into the BIOS?. Is there any activity on screen?
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Response Number 7
Name: jas Date: January 19, 2001 at 09:30:36 Pacific
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..NO
Damn, what could it be??? it reads the cd rom &HD for around 2 seconds each! then... NOTHING stays there... replace with other ram, NOTHING!
HHHEEELLLPPP!!!!!!
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Response Number 8
Name: Dangerfield Date: January 19, 2001 at 09:36:28 Pacific
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Take it to a shop & see if they can find out the problem. Tell them to call with an estimate first. It might not be worth repairing.
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Response Number 9
Name: Buster Date: January 19, 2001 at 10:17:14 Pacific
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Have you tried another known good monitor? Have you tried another known good video card?
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Response Number 10
Name: mike Date: January 19, 2001 at 11:57:43 Pacific
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You have to go to the basics. As terry said: Disconect ALL components. Connect CPU, RAM (see the right slot), internal speaker, video card and monitor. Power on. Go and tell us what happen.
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Response Number 11
Name: TOM Date: January 19, 2001 at 16:23:21 Pacific
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It could be the power supply is faulty. Try another power supply and see if it helps the problem.
good luck!
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Response Number 12
Name: sammy Date: January 19, 2001 at 18:34:11 Pacific
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if you have a slot one processor try reseating the processor. Ive had several that have become unseated. I got lucky by pushing on everthing in the computer when I pushed on the slot one it clicked and the black screen came to life, Just a thought
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Response Number 13
Name: Terry Date: January 20, 2001 at 14:30:54 Pacific
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Come on Jas
Don't keep us all in suspense, what was the end of the story !!!
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Response Number 14
Name: Mike Date: January 23, 2001 at 08:12:40 Pacific
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