I've tried swapping everything else and it's not that. I'm getting no video or no beeps. It power up but I get nothing on the screen.
2006-10-18 06:26:11 · 9 answers · asked by Mr Idea 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
The CPU is different from the tower. The CPU is actually your processor, which is located on your motherboard. If you need a new processor, you will need to get a new motherboard that is compatible with the new processor.
Before getting a new motherboard, take your computer to a computer repair specialist and have them diagnose the problem.
2006-10-18 06:32:52 · answer #1 · answered by John C. 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
First you have to be sure that you have a good power supply. After that make sure the video card is good, and also the memory. Obviously most people don't have these on hand, so you have to rely on friends or take it to a tech. If after all of that, you need to put in a CPU that you know works. If the computer boots up the bios, you know it was the CPU. If still no luck, then it must be the board. Unfortunately trial and error with different components is the way to go. My experience is that the CPU and MB are the last to go. One clue is to see if the fan on the cpu is working. I've seen a couple of fried cpu's because of bad fans. Anyhow, good luck
2006-10-18 13:35:36 · answer #2 · answered by Elfin 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Intergrated Graphics? Check the PSU with a multimetter to see if it is giving the right pinouts voltages. If you can try another video card option do it. If neither of them help I guess there probably is a problem with the mobo. Since there is no beeps to help either. See if it has a LED light inside some manufactures like dell uses them instead of speakers to troubleshoot
2006-10-18 13:34:58 · answer #3 · answered by jack 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Motherboard
2006-10-18 16:00:49 · answer #4 · answered by efrenchinkrungthep 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You try a new monitor? Monitors do bite the dust sometimes. Check your cables on the monitor too? You sure all your cabels are plugged in fully on the MB? if the aux cable (4 wires from PSU that goes to the MB) from the power supply isn't in fully, your system will do what your describing.
2006-10-18 13:35:31 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your OS has most probably crashed. Go to system BIOS and change the boot sequence, select the CD drive as the first boot device and then insert the OS disc. and its gonna reinstall the whole thing.
2006-10-20 02:50:21 · answer #6 · answered by shouvik2002 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You're obviously over your head and wasting money. Go to a qualified technician before you electrocute yourself.
2006-10-18 13:35:20 · answer #7 · answered by snvffy 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It does not really matter as it is usually cheaper to buy a new computer that to replace either.
2006-10-18 14:23:04 · answer #8 · answered by cashcobra_99 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A bad mother board is a bad cpu...
2006-10-18 13:33:05 · answer #9 · answered by Andrew B. 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋