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Tubarao11
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6. February 2006 @ 20:18 |
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Hi I was hoping someone more experienced would help me with a slight problem I am having. I have built my own computer not really knowing to much about it (just knowledge from taking apart my old comp and everything went fine and am posting from it right now. The problem I am having is a friend of mine just got a computer from someone who bought a new one but the people he got it from took out the harddrive and said thats all he needed to get for it to work. so we threw in a new hard drive and turned on the moniter..this is the problem..the monitor is on but the light from green turns to yellow and nothing shows up on the screen at all..when I remove the cord from the computer the moniter light lights up green again and says to connect the cable..and if I still connect the cable the light turns back to yellow and nothing shows up..so I have no idea really whats wrong with this and what it could be. I was thinking maybe the processor or even the mother board ..the computer seems on its running and when i hit cap lock on the key board it doesnt light up or anything so im thinking the prob maybe the mother board..anyway if anyone has suggestions to help me out i would really appreciate it. thanks
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SypherTek
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6. February 2006 @ 23:37 |
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you couldnt have chosen a less appropriate forum to ask this question.
if youve got computer trouble ask in the pc hardware forum not in the feedback and suggestions forum
Studio Comp: AMD Athlon XP 3200+ OC ~ 2.35GHz runs at 40 celcius idle and 48 under stress (aerocool GT1000 really works!), Asrock K7VT4A , 1024MB Dual Channel DDR 400, MSI Nvidia FX5200 128MB OC ~ 600MHz mem 350MHz core,80GB SATA + 200GB SATA + 120GB IDE, 7.1 Channel Soundblaster Audigy 2 Platinum EX sound and midi interface. 19" Sony SDM-HS95 TFT monitor - sweeet
Comp2: AMD Sempron 2400+ OC ~ 2.0GHz (Stable), Asrock K7S41GX, 512MB DDR 333, Onboard Graphics, 40GB Maxtor IDE
set of monitors on the way soon :P
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ddp
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7. February 2006 @ 08:17 |
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moved
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SypherTek
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7. February 2006 @ 08:49 |
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its either the graphics card or the motherboard at fault.
most likely to be the motherboard.
if the pc has a graphics card then take it out and try plugging the monitor into the onboard graphics (if you have them)
if you have no graphics card in the system then the motherboard is most definately broken
Studio Comp: AMD Athlon XP 3200+ OC ~ 2.35GHz runs at 40 celcius idle and 48 under stress (aerocool GT1000 really works!), Asrock K7VT4A , 1024MB Dual Channel DDR 400, MSI Nvidia FX5200 128MB OC ~ 600MHz mem 350MHz core,80GB SATA + 200GB SATA + 120GB IDE, 7.1 Channel Soundblaster Audigy 2 Platinum EX sound and midi interface. 19" Sony SDM-HS95 TFT monitor - sweeet
Comp2: AMD Sempron 2400+ OC ~ 2.0GHz (Stable), Asrock K7S41GX, 512MB DDR 333, Onboard Graphics, 40GB Maxtor IDE
set of monitors on the way soon :P
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WorkComp: LAPTOP, intel celeron D 2.4GHz, 256MB DDR, 20GB hd. NO SCREEN IT WAS SAWN OFF :S (bag of crap) |
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Distorded
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7. February 2006 @ 17:17 |
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Could it be that they had a video card installed and now the driver needs to be rolled back to the onboard video driver?
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ddp
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7. February 2006 @ 17:26 |
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Distorded, no as it is not booting besides which as new hd than it has no os loaded yet.
Tubarao11, disconnect the data cable from the new hd to see if computer posts as possible the data cable is in reverse as in pin 1 to pin 40 instead of pin 1 to pin 1.
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Distorded
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7. February 2006 @ 17:36 |
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Question: So you are saying that even if there is no OS that DOS will no show? Is that because they need to load the mobo bios first? These are real questions I am not being sarcastic. Sorry if it appears that I have hijacked this thread but I think my questions when replied to will also teach the person asking the orgional question that he might need to load the bios to the mobo.
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ddp
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7. February 2006 @ 17:40 |
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bios runs everything til os loads so don't need an os for computer to post on screen which this computer is not doing. the bios is the permanent memory of the computer so he can't load it. also dos is an operating system as in Disk Operating System.
This message has been edited since posting. Last time this message was edited on 7. February 2006 @ 17:41
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Distorded
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7. February 2006 @ 19:27 |
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learn something new everyday. So it has to be a mobo problem because the first thing that loads on my computer is my display driver. So if you, never mind I will post in approiate thread. So he might need to load dos before installing an OS?
This message has been edited since posting. Last time this message was edited on 7. February 2006 @ 19:29
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7. February 2006 @ 20:03 |
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Your PC will always Post, and if it is working correctly both the video card and onboard video should work. They do not use drivers like Windows has, so you cannot install any.
@Tubarao11
Did you try using another cable. It is possible that one is defective. Always try the easiest things first.
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8. February 2006 @ 00:20 |
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Tubarao11
if you are still there try disconecting Hard drive floppy and cd/dvd roms then try to start the computer post back your results
is there any beeps comming from the computer
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Tubarao11
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11. February 2006 @ 02:16 |
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i remember when i put my comp together and having the bios come up before istlling windows. thanks for all the answers you guys gave i learned some new stuff and as for my friend..he bought another computer (prolly the best thing for him to do) and i guess he is happy and i can sit at my comp all day without being bothered :) thanks for everything all posters
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ddp
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11. February 2006 @ 07:33 |
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no problem, teach & learn
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buckwhite
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11. February 2006 @ 08:26 |
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i am having a similar problem with my wifes comp. it was working fine and then i tried to use it, the screen saver was locked up on the screen, no big deal i thought, its done it a couple times. i just do the ctrl alt del thing and let it reboot. this time i shut it done and restarted, now i get nothing, i can hear the hd making its normal sound but nothing works, when i unhook the video cable, the monitor gives me the response to check cable, i even change to onboard video and the same thing happens. there was quite a bit of dust inside the comp and i thought the cpu may have gotten too hot, i have cleaned all the dust out and checked all connections to no avail. i have done everything i know to do short of buying her a new unit. any help is appreciated and thanks for such an informative forum. Bryan
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ddp
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11. February 2006 @ 08:33 |
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try turning off the computer than start again not just resetting it. also try clearing the cmos as might kick start the computer as have that worked a few times.
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buckwhite
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11. February 2006 @ 08:41 |
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i have to hold in the on/off button for 5 seconds to shut it down, when i try and start i get nothing on the monitor...
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buckwhite
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15. February 2006 @ 14:27 |
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ddp
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15. February 2006 @ 14:33 |
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buckwhite, have you tried my last post suggestion?
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buckwhite
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15. February 2006 @ 15:12 |
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about clearing cmos? the only way i know to do that is to take the battery out and i tried that. it still does the same thing. when i turn the comp on the monitor gives the message that it is in power save mode, i would get the same message briefly when shutting the comp off and leaving the monitor on before this problem started. i sure hate to buy a new computer. thanks, Bryan
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ddp
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15. February 2006 @ 18:16 |
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try disconnecting all cables to drives. remove all cards & ram except for videocard & 1 stick of ram. reseat those 2. reseat the motherboard power connector(s). see if all can shaped objects on motherboard which are caps are flat topped & not domed. try another psu.
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buckwhite
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19. February 2006 @ 04:50 |
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tried everything you suggested ddp, same results. all caps look fine, none distressed or blown that i can tell. what would be next suspect? mobo, processor? thanks, Bryan
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ddp
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19. February 2006 @ 07:16 |
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can you try the cpu on another computer?
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buckwhite
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19. February 2006 @ 14:20 |
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i thought about that but i dont have another comp with the same cpu socket.
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19. February 2006 @ 14:44 |
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any beeps comming from your pc ?
remove all ram from computer start your computer does it start beeping at you ?
system specs please ?
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buckwhite
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19. February 2006 @ 15:57 |
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no beeps, however i took mobo out and checked closely. found 2 1500uf 10v caps slightly mushroomed. checked them at connection to mobo and found them to be blown out at that end. just goes to show looking closely will pay off. my eyes arent as good as they used to be. i checked rat shack and the closest thing they have is 1000uf @ 10v. will these work? if not i will order some. i did a little research on this once i found these caps to be bad and it is a common prob on this particular comp, hp xt936. thanks again, Bryan
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