Hope I posted this right?? Problem w/computer

scuzz21 · 04-12-2008, 09:35 PM

I got computer and the motherboard turns on (fans, lights, etc.). But it seems that the hard drives are not loading and there is no video on my new monitior. Any ideas? I swithced out HD with a good one and the Bios of that one loads but I just get a blinking cursor. Is the motherboard shot or just the HD and video. Pleas help, Thank You.

red onion · 04-13-2008, 05:08 AM

Is this the first time you use it? It sounds like you are missing the OS (Windows)...did it come with the PC? Or did you buy the PC blank? If that is the case, you will need to install an OS.

**oscaryu1** · 04-13-2008, 01:04 PM

In the BIOS, you cannot use your mouse...

scuzz21 · 04-13-2008, 07:11 PM

Note: info on comps are blow paragraph for a petty pic of whats going on.

Ok, I found a little more about it. When I changed the hard drive (HD) to a working computer it turned on and said "no operating Sys. and the BIOS shows nothing for HD space just zeros. But when I put the HD back into in the new computer the HD does not turn on. Only when I change ide ports when computers on, but I still have no video. Ok? Well I put a good HD into the new computer it turns on but no video. When I got this computer it had an OS windows XP that means it did not if this occured right? Would it be worth it to buy a cheap video card just to see if I can at least view the BIOS? Is this two seperate issues, video and HD? How will I knoe if the HD is bad or not? Thank You so much for your help guys/gals!!!!!!

Summary of what I am doing:

I have a working HP computer that am using for testing parts
533mhz 4gb HD don't know age but it still works for the kids computer!

Now I have computer bought recently that does not work but motherboard turns on nothing else
1.4 VIA processor, 40gb HD, NVIDIA 32mb add on video card (AGP) 5 yrs old

scuzz21 · 04-13-2008, 08:25 PM

On the speaker built into computer when I turn it on it says "processor is damaged or installed unproperly damaged discharged lithium battery" Any idea what that means? MOBO carshed?

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scuzz21 New Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Dover, NH Posts: 20	Hope I posted this right?? Problem w/computer I got computer and the motherboard turns on (fans, lights, etc.). But it seems that the hard drives are not loading and there is no video on my new monitior. Any ideas? I swithced out HD with a good one and the Bios of that one loads but I just get a blinking cursor. Is the motherboard shot or just the HD and video. Pleas help, Thank You. Attached Images

04-13-2008, 05:08 AM	#2 (permalink)
red onion Platinum Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Quebéc, Canada Age: 39 Posts: 544	Is this the first time you use it? It sounds like you are missing the OS (Windows)...did it come with the PC? Or did you buy the PC blank? If that is the case, you will need to install an OS. __________________ Main Rig: \| 2nd Rig: Windows XP/Vista \| Ubuntu 8.04 ASUS P5QL-E \| Gigabyte K8 Triton Intel E8400 \| Sempron 3300+ XFX 7600GT PCIe \| Nvidia Gforce4 AGP 500 GB WD SATA \| 160 GB WD SATA 160 GB WD SATA \| 40 GB Hitachi 2 GB PC6400 \| 512 MB PC2100 19" Samsung LCD \| 17" Compaq 7500

04-13-2008, 01:04 PM	#3 (permalink)
oscaryu1 Moderator Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Houston, Texas Age: 13 Posts: 10,142	In the BIOS, you cannot use your mouse... __________________ Core 2 Duo E2140 1.6GHz @ 3.04GHz GA-P31-DS3L pqi Turbo CL4 DDR2-800 2GB Sapphire HD3850 256MB Sony Writemaster DVD Burner EIDE Seagate Barracuda 80GB 7200.9 8MB SATII

04-13-2008, 07:11 PM	#4 (permalink)
scuzz21 New Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Dover, NH Posts: 20	Note: info on comps are blow paragraph for a petty pic of whats going on. Ok, I found a little more about it. When I changed the hard drive (HD) to a working computer it turned on and said "no operating Sys. and the BIOS shows nothing for HD space just zeros. But when I put the HD back into in the new computer the HD does not turn on. Only when I change ide ports when computers on, but I still have no video. Ok? Well I put a good HD into the new computer it turns on but no video. When I got this computer it had an OS windows XP that means it did not if this occured right? Would it be worth it to buy a cheap video card just to see if I can at least view the BIOS? Is this two seperate issues, video and HD? How will I knoe if the HD is bad or not? Thank You so much for your help guys/gals!!!!!! Summary of what I am doing: I have a working HP computer that am using for testing parts 533mhz 4gb HD don't know age but it still works for the kids computer! Now I have computer bought recently that does not work but motherboard turns on nothing else 1.4 VIA processor, 40gb HD, NVIDIA 32mb add on video card (AGP) 5 yrs old Last edited by scuzz21; 04-13-2008 at 07:16 PM. Reason: more words

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04-13-2008, 08:25 PM	#5 (permalink)
scuzz21 New Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Dover, NH Posts: 20	On the speaker built into computer when I turn it on it says "processor is damaged or installed unproperly damaged discharged lithium battery" Any idea what that means? MOBO carshed?

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