No signal goes right to sleep

[Nancy Curtis]

As soon as you turn it on computer goes right to sleep. Can't open cd to try to reload xp.  Can this computer be saved?

thanks

[Fed]

There has been a few people with problems like this lately & aside from some shot in the dark answers no-one seems to really get to the bottom of it.
Read the links I posted here, there has to be a logical reason for these things.
http://www.computerhope.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.cgi?board=3;action=display;num=1121568798
To me it seems to revolve around the power supply unit but time will tell.
Try the things I suggested & let us know how you go.  

[Raptor]

Reset the BIOS.

[merlin_2]

Have you got a keyboard that has a wake button on it? my one does power/sleep/wake?

[tlc1663]

I have no idea where or what the BIOS is. My keyboard does not have a wake button. I reset the memory card and now the green light stays on but I still have no signal.

[Raptor]

Information about the computer BIOS

To reset the BIOS, take the following steps:

1. Power down computer
2. Take countermeasures against electro-static discharge
3. Remove computer casing
4. Inspect mainboard for a CMOS jump switch or CMOS battery

In case of CMOS jump switch:

Follow instructions provided with the mainboard manual.

In case of CMOS battery:

I. Remove CMOS battery for approximately 10-15 seconds.
II. After 10-15 seconds, place the CMOS battery back.

5. Power on system.

Do not power on the system when CMOS jumper is set to clear_cmos or when CMOS battery is non-present. [/i]

[tlc1663]

thanks for all your suggestions. I took out a little round battery and waited, put back in same thing. I read some of the peep stuff.  Mine has 1 beep then 3 then 3 then 1.  Could a bad video card do all this?

[Raptor]

See this for an explanation. What BIOS is installed on the mainboard?

[tlc1663]

looks like the beeps mean either 28 autosize Dram or 64 K Ram failure. Don't know what those are.  Is the BIOS the opperating system if so Windows xp

[Raptor]

The type of BIOS determines what the beeps mean.

You should open the system case and inspect the mainboard and see if you can find a chip that says CMOS or BIOS and report the name.

You may also find this information in your mainboard manual.

[tlc1663]

I don't see a chip.  I tried to remove and replace the memory again and in doing so there was a little flame and a bad smell.  I think I killed it for good.  Thanks so much for trying to help.  

[Raptor]

2. Take countermeasures against electro-static discharge

:-/

[merlin_2]

Put the old ram stick back in.......and uplug it from the mains and earth your self.....touch the side of the case and wear golves/cotton/plastic ones......