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Answer» i have 2 extra computers that arent that good, and they are almost the exact same with the parts. so, i decided to take one apart and combine some of the parts (add a RAM card, a harddrive, ect.) but while i was in the process of puttin in the harddrive, i think something came loose because now the computer doesnt even make an attempt to turn on. I DONT see any loose wires, and i tried it with just the original harddrive in but it still doesnt work. What could have come loose?Try checking to make sure the power supply didn't come lose from the MOBO or check front panel to make sure power switch or reset button etc. are connected!flamingpyroxxx...... perhaps , you could tell us in DETAIL exactly what you did ........ but while i was in the process of puttin in the harddrive, i think something came loose because now the computer doesnt even make an attempt to turn on. What makes you think somthing came loose. Are you sure before you have placed all these parts Ram ect in your computer that they are compatible with your mainboard. What is your power supply and more specs on your computer are needed.Exactly what i did: Added some more ram and started it up, it started fine. took out the old harddrive and put in a different one, and it tried to start but i got an error. I replaced the new one with the old one again, and then absolutely nothing happens. im not sure what kind of power supply i have, it doesnt say (not that i can see, at least)What was the error you got when you put in the new harddrive?. when you put the old one back in do you get an error message on your monitor or is your monitor blank? The more INFO you give the more quickly somone can help. Comp specs would help.first off: i have no comp specs, it cannot start, so i can not get them. I dont remember the exact error, but it said it could not load something, so put in the boot disc and press enter. I dont have any boot disc... EDIT: I got the computer to turn on, but there is a blank screen, and all i get is a beep that lasts for about 1 second, then stops for 1 second, then repeats. What could be the problem now? EDIT 2: my grandpa just told me that is what happened to him (the beeps and blank screen) and that the motherboard could be fried...he had to replace his. is that the problem?OK i fixed it. The MOBO wasnt fried, but i took out all of the power cords and stuff and took out the ram, and hooked the power cords up and forgot about the ram (hence the beeps and stuff) and i forgot to plug in the heatsink fan again. Well, all is good now...i have decent ram and 2 hard drives. But now i have a new question...how can i add/remove stuff from my old harddrive? they dont come up on my add/remove list.Have you hooked your old Harddrive up as a slave drive, if you have it will show up in My computer just double click my computer on the desktop and will show as another hard drive. from there enter that hard drive and delete what you need to. Make sure its not your OS harddrive you delete stuff from though.can i delete the whole windows file in my slave drive without messing up the OS, or should i just keep it?No if you are now booting properly and can see all the files and folders on the slave drive then you can safely delete the Windows directory on the slave drive...just make sure it's the right drive. patio. |
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