What's broken in my Computer?

Lilleput · March 3rd, 2008, 05:13 PM

When i went to turn it on today nothing happend, other than the lights and fans in the case started but no start-up beep or noise from GFX Fans or HDDs.

I haven't been fucking around with it and it's been running great for the 3 months i have had it (Self build)

I tried unpluggin everything i diddent need to check, so i only had Mobo + CPU + RAM in there without any change.

I tried switching around the RAM without any change..

I tried taking out the little battery on the Mobo to reset the CMOS? without any change.

Right now im thinking it's either the Motherboard, CPU or PSU..

But wouldent it give me a Error Beep if the CPU was busted? And wouldent it not turn on the light's and fans ect. If it was the PSU?

Help me images/smilies/sad.gif

I don't want to RMA a part thats working fine and get stuck with the Tech Bill.

watisdis · March 3rd, 2008, 05:48 PM

If the lights and fans turn on and nothing else, it's probably your MoBo. Is there a (non)blinking led light coming on anywhere on the MoBo? Every pc is different but it usually means trouble. You should take it to a local computer repair place and have do a simple diagnostic test. It (at least where I live) should be free, or at most a little fee. That way, you'll know for sure.

Lilleput · March 3rd, 2008, 06:09 PM

Yeah the light on the Mobo is on. But that probably just means it's getting power.. I'll look into a repair place, i haven't thought about that one.. Though i'll probably just get a new Mobo and if it works i'll RMA the 'old' one or if it's still broken return the new one.

matt2000 · March 3rd, 2008, 07:10 PM

Sounds like a problem with the CMOS, but if you've tried resetting it then it sounds like the Mobo. Would be interesting to know what board it is, I'm using an ASUS one with a power light on it.

See if you can follow the manual for resetting the CMOS, you might have to do something special, and leave it for at least 5 mins before re-iserting the battery.

ESPNSTI · March 3rd, 2008, 07:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by matt2000

See if you can follow the manual for resetting the CMOS, you might have to do something special, and leave it for at least 5 mins before re-iserting the battery.

Most mobo's have a simple jumper to clear the CMOS, not sure that taking the battery out would be enough.

Kip_6666 · March 3rd, 2008, 08:06 PM

Removing the battery if you don't have the power connected to the psu is enough.

I'm thinking mobo or cpu too. Leaning towards the mobo..

Lilleput · March 3rd, 2008, 08:13 PM

It's a Asus P5K AiLifestyle or something of that order..

matt2000 · March 3rd, 2008, 08:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ESPNSTI

Most mobo's have a simple jumper to clear the CMOS, not sure that taking the battery out would be enough.

That's it yeah. images/smilies/biggrin.gif

Had to clear my CMOS before Christmas, had exactly the same symptoms. Yeah ASUS boards have a jumper. images/smilies/smile.gif

db2450 · March 3rd, 2008, 09:04 PM

Take out the GFX card and try to boot-up, then try the Sound card, keep trying that for all the cards you have.
If one of them is causing the problem, the card is fried.

Yaco · March 4th, 2008, 04:41 AM

What is the last normal screen that apprears and what happens after that, or is it just blank the whole time? Does the monitor come out of sleep mode for even a second?

argatoga · March 4th, 2008, 05:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lilleput

It's a Asus P5K AiLifestyle or something of that order..

Yep it's the mobo. images/smilies/tongue.gif

I agree with those above that it is a mobo issue. It still could be a CPU/PSU problem but the mobo seems to be the most likely culprit.

thedguy · March 4th, 2008, 06:02 AM

If you're not getting any kind of beeps (and it either has a built in speaker or you have the system speaker hooked up) then it's pretty much guaranteed the mobo. I've only seen a cpu not cause a beep once.

Lilleput · March 4th, 2008, 11:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thedguy

If you're not getting any kind of beeps (and it either has a built in speaker or you have the system speaker hooked up) then it's pretty much guaranteed the mobo. I've only seen a cpu not cause a beep once.

As i said it's been working for 3 months so i know it should Beep and it dosen't which is why im putting my money on the Motherboard.. I left it at a PC Repair place earlier today and they advertise Max 24 Hour Turn-a-round so i should know tomorrow at the latest..

I kind of miss my old Shuttle that just kept trucking even though it was old and covered on 3in of dust.. images/smilies/cry.gif

petarkb · March 4th, 2008, 03:05 PM

Have you tried unplugging the power cable, waiting 10 minutes and then plugging it back in? Yes, I'm serious. Yes, it's worked countless times before on different computers.

Try it.

matt2000 · March 4th, 2008, 04:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thedguy

If you're not getting any kind of beeps (and it either has a built in speaker or you have the system speaker hooked up) then it's pretty much guaranteed the mobo. I've only seen a cpu not cause a beep once.

As I said, I've had this problem with my own Asus board, caused by me cutting the power during start up (don't ask). All it took was removing the battery and clearing the CMOS. I had the same symptoms, no beeps or video. My fans didn't even kick up to full speed.

FATMOUSE · March 5th, 2008, 06:10 AM

Try booting the system with only the base stuff needed: Mobo, CPU, RAM, Power, Video.
If it boots up then, try connecting stuff back one by one.
Else: one of the above is probably bad.

March 3rd, 2008, 05:13 PM	#1
Lilleput Evo-less Joined: Jun 10th, 2005 Last Online: January 6th, 2009 Location: United Kingdom of Denmark Age: 25 Posts: 2,982 Car: Ford S-Max Titanium - 268hp Rep Power: 71	What's broken in my Computer? When i went to turn it on today nothing happend, other than the lights and fans in the case started but no start-up beep or noise from GFX Fans or HDDs. I haven't been fucking around with it and it's been running great for the 3 months i have had it (Self build) I tried unpluggin everything i diddent need to check, so i only had Mobo + CPU + RAM in there without any change. I tried switching around the RAM without any change.. I tried taking out the little battery on the Mobo to reset the CMOS? without any change. Right now im thinking it's either the Motherboard, CPU or PSU.. But wouldent it give me a Error Beep if the CPU was busted? And wouldent it not turn on the light's and fans ect. If it was the PSU? Help me I don't want to RMA a part thats working fine and get stuck with the Tech Bill. __________________

March 3rd, 2008, 05:48 PM	#2
watisdis Coppin' a feel Joined: Mar 8th, 2006 Last Online: January 6th, 2009 Location: Over the Hills and Far Away Posts: 679 Rep Power: 14	If the lights and fans turn on and nothing else, it's probably your MoBo. Is there a (non)blinking led light coming on anywhere on the MoBo? Every pc is different but it usually means trouble. You should take it to a local computer repair place and have do a simple diagnostic test. It (at least where I live) should be free, or at most a little fee. That way, you'll know for sure. __________________

March 3rd, 2008, 06:09 PM	#3
Lilleput Evo-less Joined: Jun 10th, 2005 Last Online: January 6th, 2009 Location: United Kingdom of Denmark Age: 25 Posts: 2,982 Car: Ford S-Max Titanium - 268hp Rep Power: 71	Yeah the light on the Mobo is on. But that probably just means it's getting power.. I'll look into a repair place, i haven't thought about that one.. Though i'll probably just get a new Mobo and if it works i'll RMA the 'old' one or if it's still broken return the new one. __________________

March 3rd, 2008, 07:10 PM	#4
matt2000 Hedgehog Sandwich Joined: Feb 17th, 2006 Last Online: 12:10 AM Location: Market Harborough, UK Age: 18 Posts: 3,682 Car: '77 Land Rover Series III LFS Status: Rep Power: 56	Sounds like a problem with the CMOS, but if you've tried resetting it then it sounds like the Mobo. Would be interesting to know what board it is, I'm using an ASUS one with a power light on it. See if you can follow the manual for resetting the CMOS, you might have to do something special, and leave it for at least 5 mins before re-iserting the battery. __________________ 'I've spoken to the scientist in that article. He is convinced that the parrot is "just resting".' - Plissken "My daughter has... errr HAD one, and I was given one" - Scott

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Lilleput Evo-less Joined: Jun 10th, 2005 Last Online: January 6th, 2009 Location: United Kingdom of Denmark Age: 25 Posts: 2,982 Car: Ford S-Max Titanium - 268hp Rep Power: 71	It's a Asus P5K AiLifestyle or something of that order.. __________________

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db2450 Joined: Jul 25th, 2007 Last Online: 03:46 AM Posts: 541 Rep Power: 8	Take out the GFX card and try to boot-up, then try the Sound card, keep trying that for all the cards you have. If one of them is causing the problem, the card is fried.

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thedguy ^ will bore you to death Joined: Jun 18th, 2004 Last Online: 04:04 AM Location: Under the Counter at McD's Posts: 5,898 Car: 1990 Mazda MX-5 Rep Power: 74	If you're not getting any kind of beeps (and it either has a built in speaker or you have the system speaker hooked up) then it's pretty much guaranteed the mobo. I've only seen a cpu not cause a beep once.

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