Ok... first off... I've read the FAQ and also the PC help bit with the different stages of problems with booting.

Yep if you guessed it I'm having problems getting on my PC hence boot problem. Now let me start by saying I'm a complete and utter noob/novice when it comes to PC hardware and software (code and general tricks of the trade) so sorry if my descriptions are more descriptive than technical.


PC Info

Operating system:- XP
Service packs:- 2
COMPUTER make/model : - HP Pavilion t3000 / Product: t3065 UK / SYSTEM NUMBER: PX638AA
RAM :- 2Gb
Hard drive :- Sorry I only know its got 2 each with 250Gb
Graphics Card :- 6800 and I think its a GT soooo 6800 GT
Adware/spyware/virus :- Computer broke down about 6months ago so its out of date. Got Norton and AVG, Adware SE on it etc
Windows CD :- Yes


My problem is I switch my PC on it makes all the normal noises (loading sounds) but I still have a blank screen. I've left it on for hours and had no change. The PC is on (fans are on the LEDs are on both on power supply and front). Both the drives work if I press eject etc. I've changed the monitor and tried tons of others but no change!

Could you please give me some advise please.So, by normal sounds... does it beep when loading? It's normal for a computer to beep ONCE during the loading process. You mentioned it "broke down" about 6 months ago. Can you elaborate on that?

Also, is there hard drive activity? (check the HDD light on the front)

And do you hear it eventually go into Windows?

Sounds to me like the video card is either loose or dead/dying.

Note: CD drives will always open as long as they have power, whether the system itself is WORKING properly or not. Like you said it normally beeps the once but currently doesn't even do that. By HDD light I'm guessing the little orange one below the on button that flashes. Yes it flashes couple times and then nothing.

By broke down I meant I had this problem. Was GOING away for couple months so wrapped up the pc put it way and I find myself needing it fix over the next couple weeks now.

No, no sounds like going into windows. I had a mate come over the other day who usually upgrades his hardware to check if anything was lose and nope it was all in. Tried again and still no luck.

lol ta for the CD drive tipWhen you try to boot with the 256MB of ram removed from
your computer,does this change the computer beeps ect..?
Is the monitor on the right connector ? ?
If you have 2 connections for a monitor i would remove the video card and see if it boots with the onboard video first...street1 - Erm where is the 256mb ram? The PC is 2gb and lowest combo I could ever imagine it being is 4x 512mb. LoL sorry if I sound like a fool bud... and also you said if changed does it change the beeps... I don't have beeps to change at the moment.


Patio - As for being on the right connector... its been 'plugged into the same port/connection/etc the WHOLE time. Its literally the same connected wise as it used to be but not working. Plus sorry to say it bud would not have a clue on how to change it.Quote from: street1 on December 06, 2007, 04:54:45 AM

When you try to boot with the 256MB of ram removed from
your computer,does this change the computer beeps ect..?

Patio - As for being on the right connector... its been 'plugged into the same port/connection/etc the whole time. Its literally the same connected wise as it used to be but not working. Plus sorry to say it bud would not have a clue on how to change it.