problem: at first it started with my computer being really loud. the fan caused the noise. Then I installed windows vista (beta) and after that it all went down hill. My computer wouldn't boot up so i had to recover all of my files to disc and reinstall xp. my computer would continually lock up, and/or shut down on me. i formatted my hard drive several times and reinstalled xp, but this didn't fix it. Eventually when i'd reboot my comp would make a long beeeeeep sound and my monitor wouldn't come on. i would have to jigger with the video card for it to work. Also, when my comp was booting up, it would just stop booting. during all of this my fan was really loud. finally i decided to remove all components and reinstall them (thinking maybe that something was being shorted out, but mostly as a last ditch effort to fix this thing...shooting in the dark really) didn't work. In fact, my monitor won't come on at all any more. i'm thinking it may be my moboard or processor.Thoughts?
2006-12-08 23:49:47 · 4 answers · asked by m w 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Other - Hardware
Here is the problem with most ATX motherboards... It is hard to tell the difference between Motherboard, CPU Chip, RAM and Video Card problems. The BEEP Code should be listed in your Motherboard manual, but sometimes that is WRONG too.
Try removing your RAM and Video card, and reinserting that. Then see if your computer will show you the startup and bios screens. You might have to remove the battery and use the CLEAR CMOS jumper.
Good luck and Happy Computing!
2006-12-08 23:58:10 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
replace the fan,heatsink and video card if it still wont boot up try changing the processor
2006-12-08 23:51:57 · answer #2 · answered by bsmith13421 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
take out any hardware you don't need and try again also reset the cmos wouldn't hurt either
2006-12-08 23:54:28 · answer #3 · answered by zippo091 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
RAM
2006-12-08 23:52:11 · answer #4 · answered by Spirit of ~^Spirituality^~ 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋