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tlw9107

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computer won't boot up
« on: June 11, 2007, 08:24:09 AM »
The power supply is ok, the hard drive is spinning, the fan on the mother board comes on and stays on but I have a blank monitor. I fear the motherboard is shot. I have an ACER that is less than a year old any tips would be appreciated.
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Re: computer won't boot up
« Reply #1 on: June 11, 2007, 08:45:44 AM »
Is the machine getting to the POST?

If not it could be a RAM issue...

What are the specs of your system? CPU, OS, memory etc...

Did you make any changes to the system prior to this happening? hardware or software
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Re: computer won't boot up
« Reply #2 on: June 11, 2007, 08:52:55 AM »
The computer was running when the monitor just went dark. Noone was operating the machine at the time. I could hear the fan on the motherboard on and that was it. Now when I turn on the computer the fan comes on immediately and I can feel the hd spinning but no signal ever gets to the monitor, it justs keeps blinking
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Re: computer won't boot up
« Reply #3 on: June 11, 2007, 09:50:07 AM »
Do you get any system beeps when you try to start the computer up?
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Re: computer won't boot up
« Reply #4 on: June 11, 2007, 11:06:32 AM »
no beeps
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    Re: computer won't boot up
    « Reply #5 on: June 11, 2007, 11:13:53 AM »
    Does the monitor power indicator light up? Have you tried a different monitor?
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    Re: computer won't boot up
    « Reply #6 on: June 11, 2007, 11:23:24 AM »
    the monitor power light blinks, the same it would if I had the monitor on while the cpu was powered down. I have tried another monitor without luck.
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    Re: computer won't boot up
    « Reply #7 on: June 11, 2007, 02:18:25 PM »
    What happened prior to this ? ?

    Any missing details ? ?
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    Re: computer won't boot up
    « Reply #8 on: June 12, 2007, 03:46:20 AM »
    Are you able to/Have you tried a known working GPU?
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    Re: computer won't boot up
    « Reply #9 on: June 12, 2007, 04:36:31 AM »
    Quote from: tlw9107 on June 11, 2007, 08:24:09 AM
    The power supply is ok, the hard drive is spinning, the fan on the mother board comes on and stays on but I have a blank monitor.

    Let's back up to here. How do you know the power supply is OK? What is the  make, wattage and age of this?
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    Re: computer won't boot up
    « Reply #10 on: June 12, 2007, 06:11:26 AM »
    I bought a new power supply, it did not work either.
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    Re: computer won't boot up
    « Reply #11 on: June 12, 2007, 11:10:18 AM »
    Quote from: tlw9107 on June 12, 2007, 06:11:26 AM
    I bought a new power supply, it did not work either.

    It may not have been the proper one...
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