My Computer Is Fubar
Hi,
My computer just... won't work. Turn it on, everything seems fine, Windows XP logo pops up and completes, monitor clicks like the user screen is going to come up, then i just restarts <!--emo&???--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/confused.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='confused.gif' /><!--endemo--> Anyone ever heard of something like this before?
Specs:
Windows XP Home
Athlon 2400+ XP
Radeon 9200 SE
512mb DDR Ram (don't know what speed)
Don't know motherboard.
Can't be a virus because it's never been connected to the internet and i've never installed anything on it apart from games (legit games).
Any ideas? Help would be greatly appreciated. Was working fine for a few weeks, then i left it for a week and now it won't work =\
-Jimmeh
My computer just... won't work. Turn it on, everything seems fine, Windows XP logo pops up and completes, monitor clicks like the user screen is going to come up, then i just restarts <!--emo&???--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/confused.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='confused.gif' /><!--endemo--> Anyone ever heard of something like this before?
Specs:
Windows XP Home
Athlon 2400+ XP
Radeon 9200 SE
512mb DDR Ram (don't know what speed)
Don't know motherboard.
Can't be a virus because it's never been connected to the internet and i've never installed anything on it apart from games (legit games).
Any ideas? Help would be greatly appreciated. Was working fine for a few weeks, then i left it for a week and now it won't work =\
-Jimmeh
Comments
If that is the case.. I would just reinstall the OS.. that usually fixes it. :-)
Keep in mind I am NOT the best authority when it comes to computer issues.
try:
opening your case
pointing a boxfan directly at it
cleaning oyur fans (compressed air = fun)
if you have a carpet, lift it off (try wood blocks or books)
cool the room down.
Also try stsrting in safe mode
try:
opening your case
pointing a boxfan directly at it
cleaning oyur fans (compressed air = fun)
if you have a carpet, lift it off (try wood blocks or books)
cool the room down.
Also try stsrting in safe mode <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
Tryed safe mode before,
I cant do any of those things to do with heat because i'm a noob, however i doubt it's heat because it seems to happen at the same time each time =\
and all of those things are simple
you can open your case (look on the back for screws)
just take a fan you have in your house (or lots of fans) and point em right at it.
Try reseating the RAM. If applicable, try using one stick at a time.
and all of those things are simple
you can open your case (look on the back for screws)
just take a fan you have in your house (or lots of fans) and point em right at it. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
Problem is we have <b>no</b> fans in the house. And i'm too scared to clean out the fan because knowing me i'd brake something ¬_¬
Spooge : I'll try that as soon as i get some spare ram.
Try it with the existing stuff. I can't give a specific reason why, but it did the trick for me (twice even <!--emo&;)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/wink.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wink.gif' /><!--endemo-->)
Try it with the existing stuff. I can't give a specific reason why, but it did the trick for me (twice even <!--emo&;)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/wink.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wink.gif' /><!--endemo-->) <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
Only one stick of RAM in there <!--emo&:(--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/sad.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='sad.gif' /><!--endemo-->
Try it with the existing stuff. I can't give a specific reason why, but it did the trick for me (twice even <!--emo&;)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/wink.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wink.gif' /><!--endemo-->) <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Only one stick of RAM in there <!--emo&:(--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/sad.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='sad.gif' /><!--endemo--> <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
Try moving it to another slot then. And stop procrastinating! We want your machine fixed now! Hurry!
j/k <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif' /><!--endemo-->
Don't place your machine on the shag carpet and open it while wearing socks.
Try to keep contact with the frame of the case.
Generally just apply some common sense and you'll do fine.
Other than that, I've no idea. Don't think it is hardware though, if it makes it that far.
And you definately haven't changed any settings recently? Has anyone else?
Other than that, I've no idea. Don't think it is hardware though, if it makes it that far. <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
I thought that =\
Spooge : Followed your advice, turns out i have two sticks of 256mb.
Any way, removed one stick, turned on PC, same problem.
Swapped sticks, computer fails to load at all. Lights come on but nothing happens.
Same with both sticks in.
Think i fryed my motherboard.
EDIT:
Necrotic - Everything looked fine. No one uses the PC except me, and i haven't changed any settings.
Why would it work for ages, then not work all of a sudden though?
Try this: take you hardrive out and stick it in another computer you know works, then see if it will boot. If it starts up fine, then you could have another problem. If it dosen't start up, well then you know.
[Note] I actually don't know much about these things. I just happened to know (or I believe I know) these particular things, because I had picked them up somewhere
If my computer gets borked, and it still boots up, i can fix it, but if it weon't boot up, i kick it a few times, and then take it as a n excuse for my parents to buy me a decent PC
/me indicates perfectly working sideless computer sat on his desk
Jimmeh it was what you said about "leaving it for a week" that got me thinking that you should ask anyone around if they used your computer at all.
-Is your computer failing to boot at all now?
/me indicates perfectly working sideless computer sat on his desk
Jimmeh it was what you said about "leaving it for a week" that got me thinking that you should ask anyone around if they used your computer at all.
-Is your computer failing to boot at all now? <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
Lights turn on computer, fan whirs, doesn't actually load though. Motherboard doesn't even beep :'(
I never found out the exact cause, but the problem started when I moved my computer to another room without a UPS, and the problem stopped when I moved it back to my room and onto the UPS.
I never found out the exact cause, but the problem started when I moved my computer to another room without a UPS, and the problem stopped when I moved it back to my room and onto the UPS. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
Thing is, i'm not even getting to the user select screen =\
It's possible that the part that causes the system to reboot is in another thread and the timing is roughly the same.
Just kidding
but yeah leaving your computer open shouldn't harm your computer in any way. And if you think about it, it shouldn't let in more dust because the fan is already sucking dust/air into the inside.
No idea how to fix your problem though. wish i could help <!--emo&:(--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/sad.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='sad.gif' /><!--endemo-->
yes they do...
i remember when i didnt have a network card yet, iy used to have my cable modem hooked up threw a usb cable.
Sometimes i would be getting a serverlist and the comp would just decide to take a break and restart =/
i didnt know it at the time, but it was my usb connection to my cable modem. fixed now since i got a network card.
The lesson for reading this? This story has nothing at all to do with Jimmeh's problem.