Cat on keyboard.

[OHouston]

So my cat stood on my keyboard, which is fairly normal, She likes a bit of attention in the morning, or wants fresh food. So I saved my work and obliged her.

Long story short she stood on a combination of keys around the power, sleep and home keys and possibly around the f keys with her other foot.
The screen went black and I thought nothing of it as normally I just fix whatever she messes up when she gets bored.

However today I can't seem to make the screen work (both monitors say no input) and I'm not sure the keyboard is working either (num/caps lock lights not turning on).

The mouse light was off for a bit, but that appears to be working again.

Any advice on what to try next would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks.

[OHouston]

Update, I took the opportunity to give the computer a good clean. Which briefly appeared to work. When I reconnected everything and started it up, the monitor light went green and displayed startup graphics. But quickly lost it and now the mouse light flashes occasionally but doesn't appear to be working properly.

I'm going to try replacing the heat sink paste when I get some, but open to other ideas while I wait.

[patio]

We will need to know how much the cat weighs to asess this further...

[soybean]

We will need to know how much the cat weighs to asess this further...

LOL   

[patio]

Sorry Houston...couldn't resist...
Does it boot to safemode ? ?

You could try a few cold boots with it unhooked as well...

[OHouston]

She is the fat one, which bought my wife much joy... but replacing the heat sink paste seems to have done the trick!

[Lorraine walsh]

Glad you shared your solution. And on a side note, why not buy your cat a scratching pad so it does not need your keyoboard for the purpose