its a compac s500nx and the whole thing just freezes the monitor turns off and the green light by the power button stays on
2006-07-27 17:05:44 · 7 answers · asked by huesito 3 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
it could be a virus
2006-07-27 17:07:46 · answer #1 · answered by ♫believer♪ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to Control Panel and double click on the "Power Options" icon. Check your settings for "home/office desk". I would change the power schemes to "always on" and ensure that all the options read "never". Under the "hibernate" tab" ensure that the hibernate option is not checked. Then close that window and double click on the "Display" icon and click on the "screen saver" tab. Select "none". Then close all windows and wait to see if your monitor screen goes blank. If it does, at least you have eliminated a setting as the problem.
2006-07-27 17:28:03 · answer #2 · answered by swiftyjed 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check your power settings in the Control Panel and disable any kind of sleep or standby modes.
If that's not it, you could have a bad power supply or overheating issue. For that, you should contact Compaq or visit their site to look up more information.
2006-07-27 17:11:08 · answer #3 · answered by SirCharles 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you've crossed a Jumper placing on your Motherboard with CPU fan and or memory. each and every thing plugged in correct ? does no longer turn off then. do you hear beeps? are you able to look that the reset and ability cables are contained in the right order. beforehand you blow a component ask the save to construct it at a fragment of the price of replacing a blown area. in the different case have a good skill surge protector. study the guide that is properly matched which includes your memory and your cooling fan? i assume is cooling correct ?
2016-10-15 07:10:21 · answer #4 · answered by cottrell 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had a Mac that did that.
The motherboard battery was dead. I replaced it and everything was A Okay after that.
I asked a tech where I got it why it 'died' so soon, and he asked whether I cut the power (via a strip) and I answered "yes".
He told me that was why.
Don't sever the power - trust the strip or buy an uninterruptable power supply.
2006-07-27 17:30:56 · answer #5 · answered by What_Did_You_Expect 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It might be in standby mode. Or You could have a virus or worm. If you move the mouse or use the keyboard and the screen comes on it was in standby mode.
2006-07-27 17:55:23 · answer #6 · answered by see_jane2003 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
could be hot. when you get it running again see if the fans are working. take it apart and clean it out, probably full of dust..
2006-07-27 17:26:18 · answer #7 · answered by MIGHTY MINNIE 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋