Last night I restarted my other computer because it was really slow, but then this morning when I went back the screen was just black. It was not in standby mode. I have turned it on and off several times and even unplugged & replugged the main cord, and still the screen is black. The monitor is on though. When I reboot it, the only thing that appears on screen is the COMPAQ logo and when I think it will continue to boot, the screen just stays black. =( What is wrong? We had a heavy thunderstorm in the area last night, but how come the other computers in the house weren't affected (like this one I'm using to ask this.)? Please help on any suggestions. The computer that "died" is the main computer in the house, and we really need it to be working properly. Thanks!
2006-10-26 01:06:35 · 11 answers · asked by PuzzledStudent 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
I ran the Windows PC Recovery once and was hopefuly that it would fix it, but it still blacked out. I am running it a second time to see if it will work. If not, should I choose DESTRUCTIVE Recovery? 0_o
2006-10-26 06:08:24 · update #1
Quickest method is a reformat - the fact that you're getting anything at all is a good indication that nothing is fried. The most common problem with surges or power-outages (which of course shut your PC off without properly shutting down) is they can corrupt your OS or your boot log.
Bad news is I'd say you may well have lost what ever data you had saved on there (AWAYS save important files either to disc, or an auxiliary drive (either flash drive, or a removable HD - the second usually being a far better value option).
The good news is that you should simply be able to pop in your recovery disc (or copy of Windows, which ever is applicable) and start fresh.
I know that may give some cause for stress, but it has to be better than replacing the thing :)
2006-10-26 01:29:12 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
first what if you try to unplug all devices, especially USB ones. and leave the essentials on, so connect your monitor, mouse and keyboard, and the power cord, and try boot it up, if that doesnt work and the storm caused a power fluctuation, chances are that some circuit on the mother board has blown, but doenst have to be that you've lost your data, to check this, put your hard drive into one of the machiens that works, and see if it boots up... the other option is, remove the RAM from one of the other ocmputers and put it into the faulty one, and see if it starts up, if it doesnt, tehres something wrong with the RAM... hope this helps...
2006-10-26 01:19:47 · answer #2 · answered by Brij 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hi.. here's somethin you could try. As soon press the start button on your cpu, start pressing the F8 button on your key board repeatedly. This will take you to a different screen. Choose an option that says "Last known good configuration" and hit enter.
Hopefully it should get back to normal!
2006-10-26 01:16:01 · answer #3 · answered by freshlimesoda 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
your monitor is ok. sometime when pc get older it'll do this, for many reason. if you have your original windows cd (don't use the restore cd), try to repair your windows with the cd. insert the cd in you cd drive, WATCH THE SCREEN CAREFULLY WHILE BOOTING, sometime you have to press a special key to boot using the cd (F8/F10/F12 or other). use the 2nd repair option, not the 1st one, remember. just follow the on screen instruction, read it carefully first. after you finish the whole repair procedure (45 minutes-1 hour+), maybe you need to reactivate you windows xp with microsoft, i recommend you call them using their local toll free number.
2006-10-26 04:38:56 · answer #4 · answered by ustazshifu 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ther must hv been a short circuit in ur cpu... not to worry its quite common... and... um... maybe u need to chek out ur monitor... ... actually if the screen becomes blank then u need to chek out the cpu... and ther cud hv been a virus infection too...... if all tat dint happen well its time u bade goodbye to ur computer and got a new one
2006-10-26 01:17:54 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
some of the wires used for the main computer could of lost electricity power to them. maybe u just need to look at the wires
2006-10-26 01:10:09 · answer #6 · answered by 50 yen 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
short answer may be to locate the "ineffective' area, and replace it with a "stay" area. regrettably, maximum ineffective computers are some years previous, and bringing them returned isn't quite worth the artwork and/or money. with out greater info, it quite is complicated to grant a sturdy answer on your particular project.
2016-10-16 10:29:52 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is gone. If under warranty, send it in. If not, bury it. I just had this problem, and it was the harddrive. Much luck.
2006-10-26 01:09:26 · answer #8 · answered by St♥rmy Skye 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think you mother board is off
during the storm i think one of the components blew off
all you have to do is to buy another mother board
2006-10-26 01:19:36 · answer #9 · answered by sekiki2004 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i think......ur monitor has died......everything else is fine.......may be ur monitors picture tube is screwed coz of thunderstorm......
2006-10-26 01:10:08 · answer #10 · answered by DeAd MaN 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋