PC not booting

[Zangetsu]

My PC is not booting whenever i switch on the pc it does not give beep...& also
the hdd & mobo LED's keeps glowing....

wats the problem?

[m3t4l_c0d3r]

hey dude
i had the same problem..but all i did was just remove the ram stick,clean it and put it back..it worked for me...if that doesnt work try removin the li-ion battery for a few secs..even that worked once..try both coz we're not sure what is causin it

[Zangetsu]

Thanx mate...will surely try it 2day

[ravi_9793]

Try to clean RAM chip..and also tight-up all power cables.

[webarchitect]

Check the power cables, the RAM, your'd HD connection, and check also if your monitor is ON and working. Sometimes my sister would lessen the brightness settings of my monitor and dimming it out. check that too.

[Zangetsu]

Still not resolved...the PC boots after pressing the restart button...3 -5 times...


checked everything...

[ravi_9793]

Originally Posted by KaranTh85

Still not resolved...the PC boots after pressing the restart button...3 -5 times...


checked everything...

Its problem with your SMPS. Get a new and higher watt SMPS.

[Zangetsu]

Originally Posted by ravi_9793

Its problem with your SMPS. Get a new and higher watt SMPS.

u mean 2 say dat my PSU is not booting the PC but its just giving the power 2 glow
both the LED's

[ravi_9793]

Originally Posted by KaranTh85

u mean 2 say dat my PSU is not booting the PC but its just giving the power 2 glow
both the LED's

such problem occurs because of SMPS.

[D@rekills4]

Yeah he is right
Get a new SMPS
I used a 400 Watt SMPS and my PC used to restart randomly
So I changed to a 450 Watts SMPS ans the error was fixed
You get 3 beeps means the error is with the RAM
If its 4 or 5 beeps then I don't know what the error is!
You cleaned the RAM right
Actually this should fix the problem
Maybe a new SMPS or RAM would help!

[skippednote]

i still have same problem with my old pc
Get ur psu changed

[Zangetsu]

one last question:
will i get a 200-250watt psu from any computer dealer...coz i have branded PC (whose
warranty is dead)

actually i have mATX cabinet so will there be ne problem getting the PSU in market ??

[ravi_9793]

Originally Posted by KaranTh85

one last question:
will i get a 200-250watt psu from any computer dealer...coz i have branded PC (whose
warranty is dead)

actually i have mATX cabinet so will there be ne problem getting the PSU in market ??

yes... you can get. Buy anything above 500 watt. Prefer a good brand.

[Zangetsu]

Originally Posted by ravi_9793

yes... you can get. Buy anything above 500 watt. Prefer a good brand.

thanx..but i need only 200-250 watt smps...for time being

bcoz i dont have a GCard

one more thing is dat when i booted my pc by removing RAM it gave constant beeps....
& after inserting RAM (& again booting) the same problem occurred...i think its RAM
problem now not the PSU what do u think guys....

also,after cleaning the RAM & RAM slot it booted perfectly...worked for 15mins then
whooosh...pc got switched off...with only speakers & mobo LED glowing except hdd
& fans..

[ravi_9793]

Originally Posted by KaranTh85

also,after cleaning the RAM & RAM slot it booted perfectly...worked for 15mins then
whooosh...pc got switched off...with only speakers & mobo LED glowing except hdd
& fans..

The problem may can be overheating.
Clean processor FAN, SMPS fan....... make sure SMPS FAN is running smoothly. If possible add a extra fan in cabinet (will hardly cost Rs. 100/-). Also leave sufficient space behind the cabinet for proper cooling.

[Zangetsu]

Originally Posted by ravi_9793

The problem may can be overheating.

overheating of what SMPS,RAM,Processor....bcoz finally ne 1 part may be the culprit

[ravi_9793]

Originally Posted by KaranTh85

overheating of what SMPS,RAM,Processor....bcoz finally ne 1 part may be the culprit

over heating of cabinet.

[Zangetsu]

can the carbon layer in RAM can damage it...

[ravi_9793]

Originally Posted by KaranTh85

can the carbon layer in RAM can damage it...

if there is any problem in RAM, than system will not boot. If your system boots..than there is no problem with RAM.

[Zangetsu]

Originally Posted by ravi_9793

if there is any problem in RAM, than system will not boot. If your system boots..than there is no problem with RAM.

so there is only one consequence of BAD RAM & nothing else....
hence i presume dat a BAD RAM cannot cause the Processor & PSU fan 2 switch off

[domnic]

Check if the smps fan is workin...... Coz some days back i had the same problem my pc would go off after 30 mins or so but the motherboard led would glow and no display on the moniter..... so i opened it up and guess what there was a silver solution all over the processor and the fan so cleaned everything the processor,ram,fans... and found out that the bloody Smps fan was not workin thats what caused it 2 overheat...then i opened the spms and put just 3 to 4 drops of oil in the fan so that it losen up... Well its workin fine after that no problems yet....
So the Experience that i had with my pc id say its due to overheating was the prob in my case....Sorry for the long story guys thought it might be usefull to some1.......

[Zangetsu]

Originally Posted by domnic

so i opened it up and guess what there was a silver solution all over the processor and the fan so cleaned everything the processor,ram,fans... and found out that the bloody Smps fan was not workin thats what caused it 2 overheat...then i opened the spms and put just 3 to 4 drops of oil in the fan so that it losen up...

Overheating...I agree...it cud be one of the reason...

what type of silver solution? How it was there..?

"SMPS fan not working" --- but initially the fan the works..then how come it is the
problem??

"oil" --- Which type of oil (coconut,castor,etc) & where 2 put the oil in the spindle
of the fan...

[skippednote]

if the SMPS fan works then why do u need oil
It would be better if you would get a 300W SMPS of any local brand from 300-350RS. only.

[Zangetsu]

Originally Posted by Captain Neo

if the SMPS fan works then why do u need oil
It would be better if you would get a 300W SMPS of any local brand from 300-350RS. only.

OH Good....then 200-250 Watt SMPS wud cost around 250-300 RS Cheers!!

[skippednote]

ok best of luck
by the way wats ur system config.

[Zangetsu]

Originally Posted by Captain Neo

ok best of luck
by the way wats ur system config.

Very low....i cant play PREY on it

[Zangetsu]

Originally Posted by KaranTh85

My PC is not booting whenever i switch on the pc it does not give beep...& also the hdd & mobo LED's keeps glowing....

wats the problem?

Hey the problem is solved i think so....

on Friday 18th (10 PM) i opened my whole PC's parts...i.e mobo,RAM,Proc,Power Cables etc ....& cleaned them with a brush & cloth...coz lots of dust was accumulated since 2003 ...i took me 2hours 2 clean & mount them again...phew

& then crossed my fingers..booted...& voila...it booted perfectly...
on saturday-sunday played games perfectly...did all my work...

& not yet faced dat problem...

i think dust was the problem 4 all this???

wat do u think..