Strange start-up syndrome

[Zeppo123]

Hi,

My system started doing a strange thing a couple of weeks ago. When I turn it on, the screen remains blank. The fans start; however, there are no beeps from BIOS to indicate any specific problems. (The PC speaker isn't broken.) The reset button has no effect. I must turn the power off, then back on---then I can boot normally.

Any idea what this could be? I have an Abit KA7 m/b and Athlon 700 MHz (don't laugh). Any other specs on request. Thanks!

 

[edfair]

Usually the power supply getting slow in its old age.

Ed Fair
Give the wrong symptoms, get the wrong solutions.

 

[ImpetusEra]

Reseat and clean the area around the processor of dust, make sure heat sink is on nice. Could be PS also.

 

[Moonspell]

Friend of mine had this problem. he replaced everything except the monitor, and guess what - it was the monitor that was not coming out of hibernation properly.

 

[micker377]

Clean and re-seat the memory stick and (if all else fails), remove and reinsert the CPU. If you do the last, make sure you have more heat sink compound handy.

 

[ImpetusEra]

Usually the only time you get a no post situation like that is when there is a problem with the CPU. Moonspell may be correct if the hard drive appears to be loading Windows. Memory issue or most often in the case of a failing PS will cause a post error code. Or you'd notice lockup and operating issues with a failing PS.

 

[Htos1]

I have seen this before on an AMD system and it was a combo-syndrome.The ps started failing,burning out a section of the main board,this ps eventually went nuclear and burned out dramatically.Do check for loose connections on the main board.