How can I fix my pc? It will no longer boot up. The base lights up but doesn't boot, cant switch off/reset!

Question

I was working on my pc, it suddenly froze... it tried to reset, and turn on/off.. but couldn't... had to resort to pulling the power cable out. Now my pc wont boot up at all. When i switch it on, the lights light up on the base, and i can hear the whirring of the fans, but it doesn't boot up at all (no dos/bios... no nothing!)... i cant open the cd or dvd drives, and pressing the on/off switch or reset buttons doesn't do anything!! Any suggestions on how to recify this would be greatly appreciated!! Thanks for your time!!

Answer 1

This sounds very much like a damaged processor. Call the manufacturer of your computer and try to get a warranty repair. If not covered, take the computer into the local computer shop and order a CPU replacement.

If it were the motherboard or the power supply unit, you would not be hearing the fans spin.

If you do not want to pay for the price of labor, you can join a message board like this one: http://www.ocforums.com/ .

Post a message in there and I assure you that you get a detailed, step-by-step guide on replacing your CPU. (And you will save a good 100$ in labor costs)

Answer 2

This sounds like either a motherboard or a power supply. You can pick up a power supply testor fairly cheap and test it. If the power supply is good than it's likely your motherboard has failed since you indicated you have no post at all on startup. Normally when it's a memory or processor failure you will get a series of beeping tones to tell you what is failing.

Answer 3

start up circumstances could be adjusted via utilising the run command"msconfig" this might open the configuration utility and via utilising the start up tab you are able to opt for and deselect courses you desire to start up or no longer start up on the boot up deselecting each little thing wont delete the courses ,merely the strt up products,so this could be your first plan of action you may then think of of increasing your equipment ram via making an investment in a memory improve,a 512mb ram module could be bought for arounf £30 and this might help your boot up time an outbreak and secret agent ware test could additionally be run to rule out any an infection on the percentand likewise a defragg ,yet that's maximum suitable completed at nighttime as though its noticeably lots fragmented it particularly is going to take a sprint time a dwelling house windows re-installation may be yet another decision if each factor else fails,yet this could be a final decision

Answer 4

Did you try turning it on with a boot disk in the floppy drive?
If it boots you may be able to run diagnostics from the floppy if you have diagnostic software. If you don't have diagnostic software but you have a boot diskette, get into bios setup
(Press F2 or what key is applicable to your computer) to see the information there.

Answer 5

Maybe the memory or the CPU has got a bit loose. Open up the case and try and push them back in carefully. Failling that put the Windows CD in, power up, keep pressing f12 and boot of the CD and see if you can repair windows.

Answer 6

By logical deduction I would say your BIOS has gone.

If things light up then the motherboard is still functioning.
The next stage is for your BIOS to be read and that should start displaying information to your screen. It looks like your BIOS EEPROM is fried.

Answer 7

It sounds as though your 'recycle bin' is overfull, my friend had the same problem, you need to take it into a repair shop and they will empty it, this does not cost much at all. Hope this helps you?!

Answer 8

Have you tried holding in the on off button for a few seconds

Answer 9

try booting in safe mode ?

at start up press f8 , keep taping f8 as it loads , then look in help

Answer 10

I don't think it is something you can do by yourself, take it to your local computer shop for analasis.