Computer won't boot....

rondo09 · 10-30-2009, 07:27 PM

Just last night i guess our power shut off in our house and now my home desktop won't turn on.... When the power went out the computer was in hibernate mode, but not shut off. When i try and turn it on all that happens are the lights in the tower come on and it sounds like the fan is running at the highest speed possible(nothing displayed on the monitor)... and there's nothing wrong with anything else that was plugged in and turned on at the time of the power outage(monitor, external hd, router, etc..)

The computer is a gateway running xp.. if that helps at all

And yes...i already checked all the connections and they're all good, and it's on a surge protector

please help me

SgtBobert · 10-30-2009, 08:20 PM

I'd start by swapping monitors and parts with a working computer and pin pointing which part or parts are not working.

ScottALot · 10-30-2009, 11:31 PM

Haha, surge protector ... you probably have one of those extension cables advertised as a surge protector I reckon? Those aren't what they say they are... if you want a real one, do some research.

Stoic Sentinel · 10-31-2009, 12:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ScottALot

Haha, surge protector ... you probably have one of those extension cables advertised as a surge protector I reckon? Those aren't what they say they are... if you want a real one, do some research.

Lol, yeah, perhaps the GPU got fried? Or are you using an onboard card? o.O

10-30-2009, 07:27 PM	#1 (permalink)
rondo09 New Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 1	Computer won't boot.... Just last night i guess our power shut off in our house and now my home desktop won't turn on.... When the power went out the computer was in hibernate mode, but not shut off. When i try and turn it on all that happens are the lights in the tower come on and it sounds like the fan is running at the highest speed possible(nothing displayed on the monitor)... and there's nothing wrong with anything else that was plugged in and turned on at the time of the power outage(monitor, external hd, router, etc..) The computer is a gateway running xp.. if that helps at all And yes...i already checked all the connections and they're all good, and it's on a surge protector please help me

10-30-2009, 08:20 PM	#2 (permalink)
SgtBobert Bronze Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: TN Posts: 39	I'd start by swapping monitors and parts with a working computer and pin pointing which part or parts are not working. __________________ OS: 64-bit Windows 7 Professional Motherboard: XFX 680iLTSli Video Card: BFG Nvidia 8600 GTS (X2) CPU: E6850 3.0 GHz Core 2 Duo Memory:DualChan 1024MB PC6400 DDR2 800MHz (X4) HD: Seagate 500Gb SATA CD Drive(s): Mad Dog DVD-RW SATA PSU: 750W ATX Power Supply Monitor: Sharp 32" 1080p Plasma TV

10-30-2009, 11:31 PM	#3 (permalink)
ScottALot Diamond Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Janesville, Wisconsin Posts: 1,256	Haha, surge protector ... you probably have one of those extension cables advertised as a surge protector I reckon? Those aren't what they say they are... if you want a real one, do some research. __________________ http://www.scottalot.webs.com/ For Quality Computers Built by Yours Truly Scott a Lot, a lot of Scott. GAMERTAG: XxScotTrickxX , ADD ME DREAM AS IF YOU'LL LIVE FOREVER, LIVE AS IF YOU'LL DIE TODAY -- James Dean MotherBOARD

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