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pc wont start up...can't even get to the bios

  • 18-02-2006 1:38pm
    #1
    newbie2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,477 ✭✭✭


    :confused: A freind of mine has a pc that wont start up. The last week or so it has ben shutting down automatically without any warning. Then last night thinking it was a temperature problem, he opened it up and gave it a good clean ( Don't worry he didn't use soapy water ). When hed went to restart all fans etc clicked into action but the pc just froze. He couldn't even get to the bios. He seems to think that it is the ram. Any ideas?????

    FYI
    He's running. P4 2.4, 512mb's Ram, WinXp Home, Jetway MOBO, raedon 9800 pro. Machine is about two years old.


Comments

  • #2
    mp3guy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,977 ✭✭✭mp3guy


    Replace each part with a different one till you find out which is causing the problem


  • #3
    gamer
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,227 ✭✭✭gamer


    take antistatic precautions 1st, take out reseat ram simms,memory units, disconnect hard drive ide cable from hardrive, make sure jumpers on hd and cdrom dvd drives are on properly.YOU CAN earth yourself by touching water /sink taps metal part.if hd or cdrom badly connected it stops bios from loading.


  • #4
    newbie2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,477 ✭✭✭newbie2


    Thabnks for the help guys, he's trying all of the above as i write this, will keep you posted


  • #5
    HSo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 68 ✭✭HSo


    Also try resetting the BIOS to default using the CMOS clear jumper.


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