Hello,

I am having a problem trying to get my computer to start. When I hit the power button the light come on for the CD Rom Drives, but I hear no beep signifying that the computer is booting up. Nothing is happening. I have rebooted several times and still get the same thing. If I unplugged the computer, turning it off completely, sometimes it will boot up and then cut off after a few minutes. Now I can't even get it to do that anymore.

I have REPLACE the power supply and monitor with new ones because the old monitor cord had a short in it. The power supply had one too I guess ( slightest bump and the computer would turn off).

I have tried booting from a boot disk to get back in...it worked at 1st ....but if I turn the computer off, we are right back where we started. Now I can not get in at all (black screen). I have test the hard drive and FLOPPY in another computer and it works just fine. So I am not sure what is causing the problem other than my motherboard just died.

Specs:
Motherboard - Matsonic (MSKM400A-M) (Socket "A" AMDK7)

Chipset - VIA (VT8237) (KM400A)

BIO - AMIBIOS (ST82-8065) RELEASE date 7/15/04
- AMERICAN MEGATREND INC. (62-00715-001131-00101111-040201-VIA_K7- KM400A)

Power supply is new (ATX 430watt)

OS - WINDOWS XP SP3

Graphics Card - Ge Force 5500oc 128MB AGP

At this point I am pulling my hair out because I use this computer for on-line schooling and I have a midterm due on Tuesday, but I can get into my computer. If anyone can help me out at this point, you would be a life saver.

Thanks,
Reggie