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computer wont boot (NOT LUPUS)

ObstSkwerlObstSkwerl Registered User regular
edited January 2008 in Games and Technology
Hi guys, my pc just wont boot up after the power is switched on, I could hear the fans going at full speed, CD drive light blinking, HD light blinking... but there is no POST beep. There was nothing on the screen. What could have gone wrong? Is it because of PSU or could it be the mobo? Any help would be appreciated, thanks in advance!

(ugh... posted in the worng section, can Mod. please move it? sorry about that)

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  • Ben BotBen Bot Registered User regular
    edited January 2008
    check all the connections between your internal components, then let us know!

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  • harvestharvest By birthright, a stupendous badass.Registered User regular
    edited January 2008
    If your shit is powered on it's probably not the PSU. But if you have a spare one handy you should try it out just in case. If there's no beep at that's bad, but there are a few things you can try. Remove and re-seat everything except the CPU. Any cards, the memory, the IDE plugs, everything. Also try removing the battery for a minute and then put it back. If you don't get any results then your board is dead :(

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  • Kris_xKKris_xK Registered User regular
    edited January 2008
    I have nothing useful to contribute (sorry) other than "House MD is the greatest show on Earth"

    I am assuming the Lupus comment was in reference to that show. If not.... well, I'm high or something.

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  • Bill NyeBill Nye Registered User regular
    edited January 2008
    Harvest is right, if everything is hooked up good and snug, your mobo might be lost in loops.

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  • MistaCreepyMistaCreepy Registered User regular
    edited January 2008
    Sounds like a mobo issue to me.

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  • The_SpaniardThe_Spaniard It's never lupines Irvine, CaliforniaRegistered User regular
    edited January 2008
    What about Lupins?

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  • arcatharcath Registered User regular
    edited January 2008
    Kris_xK wrote: »
    I have nothing useful to contribute (sorry) other than "House MD is the greatest show on Earth"

    I am assuming the Lupus comment was in reference to that show. If not.... well, I'm high or something.

    No no no. It's Sarcodina or something.

    On other news, sounds like your MB is gone.

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  • Mace1370Mace1370 Registered User regular
    edited January 2008
    How about amyloidosis?

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  • Kris_xKKris_xK Registered User regular
    edited January 2008
    Spoilered for Giant Size.

    Has nothing to do with computers!
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    Gawd I love House.

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  • TelMarineTelMarine Registered User regular
    edited January 2008
    check the RAM (especially if you recently added anyway), otherwise it could be the motherboard.

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  • ObstSkwerlObstSkwerl Registered User regular
    edited January 2008
    I just vacuumed the hell out of the pc, now it's working fine and dandy... but now it wont post beep anymore =S

    Anyway, no complaints here, it is working, but I have to say it's very fucking weird.

    Thanks for everyone who helped.

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  • MightyMighty Omeganaut '15 '16 '17 NebraskaRegistered User regular
    edited January 2008
    vacuuming out your rig is a *bad idea* because the vacuum causes static to form around the nozzle.

    this can lead to accidental discharge and potential damage to computer parts.

    This is why professional places use canned air to blow the dust away (outside).

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  • ZombiemamboZombiemambo Registered User regular
    edited January 2008
    You're sure it's not Lupus? I mean, it could be Lupus.

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  • slash000slash000 Registered User regular
    edited January 2008
    It would help to explain the circumstances. Has your pc been working fine and then it just randomly did this? Or was there a thunderstorm and afterwards it won't work? Or is this a new rig build and you haven't been able to turn it on to access the CMOS? Or did you do some upgrade?

    What is the context


    edit: oh i see it's working now. whatever.

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  • ObstSkwerlObstSkwerl Registered User regular
    edited January 2008
    it does something like that once in a while, but it is usually solved on the second reboot. Today's problem is that, subsequent reboots wouldnt do squat.

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  • DiannaoChongDiannaoChong Registered User regular
    edited January 2008
    sounds like a possible short, could be a bad/leaking/something on the mobo or another part too, do a thoughout inspection of your mobo/ram/video card

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