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5starGeneralAlphaSnake

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I have had this problem for a while and looks like nothing is wrong with my computer.

But there is something wrong.

I tried to reformat but when i pressed boot on cd it just stayed black so i shut off the computer but it didnt turn back on.

Would it be easier to just bring it to a place or chop my head off?

Looks like nothing is blown.
I tried with out the video card.
If it was the Psu it wouldn't turn on, right?

I also tried a week ago to defrag in safe mode and it blue screened.
Dont know how long it took to BSOD.

Link to the first post a while back:http://edgegamers.org/forums/showthread.php?t=117601
 
I would recommend you to just take it in to your local computer shop or wherever you could get it checked out in your area. If you keep trying to fix it and getting consistent errors(Blue screen and Wont boot up now) It may make things worse(possibly unrecoverable) so I wouldnt touch it and just bring it in.
Thats my opinion, tell me how it works out.
 
it depends, usually your PSU will make weird "crackly" noises when it's going bad, pretty faint though.. If it kicks on and kicks off, do you hear any beeps before the reboot? Can you boot into the BIOS before it reboots?
 
Can it be all three?
cuz it turns on sometimes.

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I turned it on but when it starts up it go vrumm and then the light on the start up button stays on...Nothing is on.

Maybe the fan starts up and the Psu is blown and it stops it?
The motherboard blewed up.
The cpu is dead and cant turn on.
 
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90% of the time it's the motherboard, but there is that 10% it's cpu/psu

If you take out your PSU and bring it to Best Buy, they will test it at no charge usually, or atleast did for me at one point.

Is it still under warranty?
 
Sounds like you're going to have to bring it into a computer shop. Make sure you're aware it's gunna cost at least $200 probably for them to just look at it, let alone any parts.

If you could afford it, I would recommend a new computer.

You can ask for input on the Tech Talk forum (that's usually where people discuss builds, I think)
 
Hi Alpha...what is the make and model of the motherboard in your system? Is this a custom built system, or one that your bought? Every manufacture has different post codes, so starting with who made the motherboard may help if this is a custom system.

G
 
5starGeneralAlphaSnake said:
Its a gateway.
Refurbished from tiger direct and i didn't buy it.
I don't know what the model is.
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Ok...since it's a Gateway, and looking at what their post codes say about their computers, it's a refresh failure. Basically it's your memory. You did say one beep right? Memory failures can BSOD your windows, and cause machines not to boot. A couple of other sites did mention possible motherboard failure, but all stated that it's possible memory failure. Try re-seating your memory in your computer, or go get new memory. Depending on how old that system is, it may be more cost effective to look at a custom built, or pre-built system in the near future.

Hope this helps...

G
 
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As he has stated above.

A repeating process followed by one to two beeps is indicating that one of your hardware pieces installed is shot, not pushed in all the way, the cord is bad, etc.

My brother had this error as well, after I looked inside of his box I realized that his IDE cord had somehow been burnt physically even though he has Overheat Protection.

We replaced the IDE cord, it did it again a couple of weeks later.
Turns out on his hard drive, the last 6 up-deck pins on the right side were physically damage, causing this problem. :P

In this sense unless you touched the motherboard yourself and managed to kill it via ESD/EMD, I'd have to go along with him and say it's your memory gone bad. Mine last me between 1 to 2 years. :P

Luckily, in newer builds, if you have something improperly inserted your computer beeps three times and turns off or beeps once and halts at a screen.
 
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If you think it's memory you can try reseatting it, as stated above or try removing one piece of memory and seeing if it boots, if it does great, if it doesn't try the other stick etc.

Be sure to "de-staticate" yourself by unplugging all power sources from the computer, power cable, monitor cable, printer cable and touch the power supply before touching a component.
 
Could possibly be the memory.
I got the computer back in 07 when my other comp died.

I guess ill make my bro do it cuz im too scared that ill blow the computer up.
 
I wish you good luck and I hope we can get it up and running again!

Haha, just firmly grasp both hands on the chassis to help eliminate ESD/EMD buildup before touching parts.

:P
 
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Have him look inside of the box for damage/loose wires.
 
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