Does Sleep Mode for Vista result in HDD/Mobo failure?

[Gamer11705]

Not to sound greedy, but if anyone has anymore suggestions it would be GREATLY appreciated.

[hot dog]

OK, Try adding a video card to the computer and by passing the onboard video chip. If there is already a video card, try swaping it out with a different one. Just a suggestion You may be able to recover your data from your harddrive, by using a PATA-to-USB adapter (google for it)I wouldn't spend any money on it though, unless your data is that important....... OR, adding your Harddrive as a slave drive to known working computer...

edit: Pata to USB would only work if your drive is Pata (not SATA)

[2x3i5x]

I'm wondering if system restore would help? I am assuming monitor's not broken, just window's not giving the right signal so monitor stay blank. Maybe you can try restoring back to the earliest point you got right before you press the button if you can?

And I'd probably go use hibernation mode if sleep mode is causing problem .... if that works on your pc.

[computeruler]

Yep I tried that, all my USB devices, and Video Cable are un-attached. Just the power cord.

And my optical drive is empty as well.

you do know that needs to be plugged in right

[hot dog]

this is a little late, but make sure the monitor POWER is plugged in as well...

[computeruler]

and the monitor cable

[hot dog]

and the monitor cable

lol, ya I should have caught that one a while back..........I broke the number one rule...."do not discard the obvious"

[computeruler]

haha ya I was looking at this thread and I am like.... now wonder its not working!

[Gamer11705]

Nope, I checked for all the obviouses and booted with the video cable in, power cable's for everything else as well, and took out the USB one's.

Pretty sure this is internal problem because the HDD light isn't bliinking or showing response.

[computeruler]

It might be the graphics card or monitor but you said the keyboard and stuff has no lights? It might also be the power supply or something.  But try to get a different monitor to test it with

[Gamer11705]

Yeah I tried monitor swapping, no dice. I'm pretty sure the PSU is fine because the A/C jack light on the back of my comp  which connects to the PSU still lights up.

[Geek-9pm]

What kind of coputer is it?
Desktop? Laptp?
Dell? Gateway? HP? IBM?
How old is it?

Look at this please:
http://www.computerhope.com/forum/index.php/topic,83448.msg553625.html#msg553625

[Gamer11705]

My Office Comp is an HP computer desktop.

Most of the specs are OEM however:

- Intel E4500 2.2Ghz Duo

- Nvidia 8600GT (not OEM)

- SoundBlaster XtremeGamer (not OEM)

- 500GB HDD

- DVD-RW Drive

- 3GB 667Mhz DDR2 RAM

And in response to that link you gave me, the Num Luck/Caps Lock/Scrl Lock lights on my keyboard don't light up.


And it's barely one year old.

[computeruler]

Just because you see the light on doesnt mean the power supply is still good.  Try getting a spare psu or graphics card to switch it out

[2x3i5x]

Just because you see the light on doesnt mean the power supply is still good.  Try getting a spare psu or graphics card to switch it out

of course. Light on could probably mean PSU still supplying power. But is it getting to your machine?