Comp was running, now wont post

[34534534534555]

Hi

My computer was on and running fine when i left it, i came back a few minutes later and it had apparently hung (looked like it was in sleep mode, but would not wake up) so i restarted. However, now it will not post, the hdd makes it's noises but it will not load the BIOS screen. I get no beeps. I have tried unplugging the hdd but this does not make any difference, it still will not post. All fans, GPU, CPU and PSU are working, all cards are seated firmly .

Any ideas? I have no spares here so cannot test.

Thanks in Advance.


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[paparazi]

Remove and refit graphics card.
Martin

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[34534534534555]

Hi Martin

1. Thanks, i have tried removing the card, reinstalling the card, then starting - no difference.

2. I have tried removing the card, starting i get one 1 second beep and three 1/2 second beeps. I then turn off and put the card back in and it does the same as no 1.

-At no point does the monitor power on it stays in sleepy mode.

I am running a thunderbird 1000 on a asus A7V -old and WAS a sturdy work horse!

Thanks.


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[AP81]

Try what paparazi said. If that doesn't work, try removing all cards (except the graphics card) and see what happens.

 

[xomcat]

Did you try resetting the BIOS,either with a jumper or removing the battery?

 

[paparazi]

Because the beep code remains the same, with or without a graphics card and understand I don't know what that particular beep code means on your board but it would point towards an AGP problem, bad card or AGP slot.
Martin

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[34534534534555]

Thanks for your posts chaps.

I have stripped the board back to cpu and memory only -when i turn it on i get a one second beep and three half second beeps.

If i now plug in my graphics card, and start the computer it does not beep, but it will not load into bios.

I have tried removing the battery -it makes no difference.

I have checked the board and on the surface all seems to be in order, nothing smoked or blown or leaking!!


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[BionicJohn]

Hi CyberWarrior,

How to interpret BIOS Beeps

http://www.cybertechhelp.com/html/tutorials/tutorial.php/id/49

If you have a Phoenix Bios, it looks terminal.

"Phoenix BIOS

1-1-3 Your computer can't read the configuration info stored in the CMOS. Replace the motherboard."

Iechyd da! John
00:42 10/11/2003 GMT

 

[34534534534555]

Continuous thanks,

I have AWARD BIOS: The beep codes are correct, because when i remove the GPU it beeps, when it is in it does not!


1 Long, then 3 Short Beeps: Video error

Explanation: The BIOS is unable to access the video system in order to write any error messages to the screen.

Diagnosis: This is usually caused by a problem with the video card, or the memory on the video card. It can also be a motherboard issue.

Recommendation:

* Troubleshoot the video card.
* If the video card is not at fault, troubleshoot the motherboard.


When the GPU is in place, i get no indication of error and no information on the screen. Incedentally, my moitor does cease to display the no input signal message when it is plugged into the GPU -i don't know if this is a good indication of a correctly functioning GPU.



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[SYAR2003]

"i came back a few minutes later and it had apparently hung (looked like it was in sleep mode, but would not wake up) "

Could be the the video board died on you in this time period (is was not sending any signal then),if so reseating wont help much .

 

[34534534534555]

It is a possibility that the video card has died, something which i will check out in a couple of days time ( i currently do not have the facilities available) . ~I hope not it is only two months old!!

It has also been suggested that the PSU could have failed. I wil also be checking this out in a couple of days time.

Many thanks so far..

I will let you know the outcome.


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