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Solve : No BIOS! Fans go on, but no Boot.? |
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Answer» Greetings, I just got a computer from a friend for a very reasonable price. The problem was that one day his computer just stopped working. It shut off and it wouldn't start back up. I had a similar problem with my old computer (I chucked it out the WINDOW - it DECIDED to crap the bed at a really bad time). But I kept everything that was usable. Everything is thought to work. I've got all my good parts with all of his good parts and I just don't know whats up. I think it might be something wrong with his power supply, cpu or the ram or the mobo *HOPE NOT*. What happens is this, When I hit the power, the fans light up and start spinning. -Fan on Power Supply Works -Fans on Cases Work -Fan on VIDEO Card Works -Fan on the CPU Works Basicaly what happens is the fans turn, but nothing comes up. The Monitor doesn't show BIOS or a boot screen or nothing. Just stays like it didn't have anything connected to it. It doesn't even sound like my hard drive is BOOTING UP. ALSO, the DVD RW & the CD RW don't have power to them. So far, what I think might be the problem is the CMOS Battery could be old (I've Removed it & Jumped the CMOS but STILL no BIOS). So tomorrow I'm going to go get a new battery. Also, I hear that the heat gel or w/e is on the processor and connects the the heat sinc may be old & not working properly, causing the processor to shut down immediately. so I've taken off the processor and cleand the old heat goop off with a little alcohol and tomorrow I'm going to pick some up at the hardware store or Radio Shack w/e is more convenient and replace it. But, for some reason my gut tells me its neither of these things. I just feel like I'm doomed. Can anyone out there help me? Off the top of my head this is what I know for specs.
Please, Any help will be greatly appreciated. I can't wait to have a computer at my house again. Thanks for reading, Cerebral AilmentTry it with only the following hooked up: CPU and heatsink/fan. 1 stick of RAM monitor Keyboard and Mouse Vid card ( If this board has onboard video use that instead of a vid card ) Power up and listen for the BEEPS...write down the sequence. You can then add components ......one at a time. NOTE: The thermal compound should be properly applied BEFORE you attempt any of this or you risk burning up expensive components. Instructions for Thermal Paste. |
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