Another good ol' computer won't start thread.

mikekelly · 04-19-2006, 11:41 AM

Hi,

i recently replaced a dead motherboard in my friends "E-machines" computer, I installed an MSI board last night and took out the old intel one that came with the computer. I then had to re-format his drive and re-install windows which all went fine, i finished off by installing him AVG and a few other apps and then ran msconfig to close down some of the start-up apps and then restarted the machine.

The problem is that the computer wont re-start, it just cut out and the power went dead, I then took the power cable out and put it back in the PSU and re-booted, the machine fires up with the HS fan and PSU fans spinning but just as they are about to spin at full speed and the machine is about to start i.e. something appearing on screen (about 2-3 seconds after switching on) it just cuts out again, this means I can't get to BIOS or anthing close to it, I tested the PSU when I first found it was the MOBO that was the problem and I tested all the other parts and they work fine, I can take the PSU cord out and then go through the whole start-up / cut-out process again but thats all I can do, I am wating on a different PSU cord to test with the computer as its possible the one I have is faulty but in the meantime can anyone else think of what might be the problem or solution?

Mike

specs

2.7ghz celeron
MSI 865GM3
256 DDR400 RAM
350watt PSU

StrangleHold · 04-19-2006, 12:55 PM

and then ran msconfig to close down some of the start-up apps and then restarted the machine.

The problem is that the computer wont re-start, it just cut out and the power went dead

Sounds like you turned off somehing in msconfig you should have not, try starting in safe mode and uncheck everything that you checked and see if it will boot

mikekelly · 04-19-2006, 01:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by StrangleHold

and then ran msconfig to close down some of the start-up apps and then restarted the machine.

The problem is that the computer wont re-start, it just cut out and the power went dead

Sounds like you turned off somehing in msconfig you should have not, try starting in safe mode and uncheck everything that you checked and see if it will boot

Sorry but I dont even get my mobo boot screen, this thing dosent stay on long enough for me to do anything, its almost like a safety feature that makes it cut out, I have checked the temps on the CPU and its really cool, the rest of the computer is pretty cool too, there is no heat on the PSU either and I would say it ran solid for about 4 hours then I did 3-4 restarts after installing software and then it wouldnt work after the final restart.

Any other ideas?

Thanks

mike

elmarcorulz · 04-19-2006, 01:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by StrangleHold

Sounds like you turned off somehing in msconfig you should have not, try starting in safe mode and uncheck everything that you checked and see if it will boot

Theres nothing in msconfig that would stop the computer from booting

StrangleHold · 04-19-2006, 01:44 PM

Mabe try resetting your bios

mikekelly · 04-19-2006, 01:52 PM

I tried resetting the BIOS not long after it happened but to no avail. I think either the Mobo is shorting although I have it raised properly there maybe a screw stuck down the back off it or something or it is a faulty PSU or power cord.

If anyone else wants to add anyhting worth trying then feel free, I will have another look at it once I get home and I will let you know.

Mike

StrangleHold · 04-19-2006, 01:54 PM

Any beeps

OvenMaster · 04-19-2006, 02:05 PM

My very first thought here is that the PSU is faulty and is destroying any motherboard connected to it upon supplying power.
Tom

mikekelly · 04-19-2006, 02:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by StrangleHold

Any beeps

No beeps, it dosent make it to post.

and at Ovenmaster - That seems a very good theory, I shall look into that further.

Thanks

Mike

ramdge · 04-19-2006, 03:23 PM

I had something similiar to this happen but I don't
remember exactly what I did to fix it.

I know that I tried another power supply and it
didn't work.

The emachine power supply destroying the motherboard
could of happened but you would think that if it had
a problem it would of destroyed the board when you
first turned it on not after you went through the whole
install of windows.

I would reseat all of the individual components. Start with
the power supply (unplug and replug) then the memory
then the pci cards etc. Do them one at a time and
test.

Good luck.

04-19-2006, 11:41 AM	#1 (permalink)
mikekelly Gold Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Age: 27 Posts: 365	Another good ol' computer won't start thread. Hi, i recently replaced a dead motherboard in my friends "E-machines" computer, I installed an MSI board last night and took out the old intel one that came with the computer. I then had to re-format his drive and re-install windows which all went fine, i finished off by installing him AVG and a few other apps and then ran msconfig to close down some of the start-up apps and then restarted the machine. The problem is that the computer wont re-start, it just cut out and the power went dead, I then took the power cable out and put it back in the PSU and re-booted, the machine fires up with the HS fan and PSU fans spinning but just as they are about to spin at full speed and the machine is about to start i.e. something appearing on screen (about 2-3 seconds after switching on) it just cuts out again, this means I can't get to BIOS or anthing close to it, I tested the PSU when I first found it was the MOBO that was the problem and I tested all the other parts and they work fine, I can take the PSU cord out and then go through the whole start-up / cut-out process again but thats all I can do, I am wating on a different PSU cord to test with the computer as its possible the one I have is faulty but in the meantime can anyone else think of what might be the problem or solution? Mike specs 2.7ghz celeron MSI 865GM3 256 DDR400 RAM 350watt PSU __________________ I do whatever my rice crispies tell me to do ;)

04-19-2006, 12:55 PM	#2 (permalink)
StrangleHold Diamond Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: In a realm of unknown Wonders Posts: 6,840	and then ran msconfig to close down some of the start-up apps and then restarted the machine. The problem is that the computer wont re-start, it just cut out and the power went dead Sounds like you turned off somehing in msconfig you should have not, try starting in safe mode and uncheck everything that you checked and see if it will boot __________________ NZXT Apollo Athlon 64 X2 5600+ Gigabyte GA MA770 DS3 G Skill DDR2 800 2gb PNY 8800GT Spinpoint F1 500gb. Too bad stupidity isn't painful.

04-19-2006, 01:44 PM	#5 (permalink)
StrangleHold Diamond Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: In a realm of unknown Wonders Posts: 6,840	Mabe try resetting your bios __________________ NZXT Apollo Athlon 64 X2 5600+ Gigabyte GA MA770 DS3 G Skill DDR2 800 2gb PNY 8800GT Spinpoint F1 500gb. Too bad stupidity isn't painful.

04-19-2006, 01:52 PM	#6 (permalink)
mikekelly Gold Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Age: 27 Posts: 365	I tried resetting the BIOS not long after it happened but to no avail. I think either the Mobo is shorting although I have it raised properly there maybe a screw stuck down the back off it or something or it is a faulty PSU or power cord. If anyone else wants to add anyhting worth trying then feel free, I will have another look at it once I get home and I will let you know. Mike __________________ I do whatever my rice crispies tell me to do ;)

04-19-2006, 01:54 PM	#7 (permalink)
StrangleHold Diamond Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: In a realm of unknown Wonders Posts: 6,840	Any beeps __________________ NZXT Apollo Athlon 64 X2 5600+ Gigabyte GA MA770 DS3 G Skill DDR2 800 2gb PNY 8800GT Spinpoint F1 500gb. Too bad stupidity isn't painful.

04-19-2006, 02:05 PM	#8 (permalink)
OvenMaster VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Away for a while Age: 49 Posts: 1,961	My very first thought here is that the PSU is faulty and is destroying any motherboard connected to it upon supplying power. Tom __________________ Frankenbox III: CPU: AMD Athlon 64 X2 4200+ * MOBO: Biostar K8M800 Micro AM2 * RAM: 2x1GB Kingston DDR2 667 HDD: WD 80GB Master, Seagate 320GB Slave * DVD: Pioneer DVR-115DBK & LiteOn SOHW-812S DVD/CD burners PSU: Antec SmartPower 2.0 350W * GPU: PNY GeForce FX5200 256MB AGP 8x * MON: ViewSonic LCD VA721 CASE: eMachines * SND: Diamond Xtreme 5.1 * PRN: Epson C88+ * OS: XP Home SP2 *** ROUTER: Linksys BEFSR41

04-19-2006, 03:23 PM	#10 (permalink)
ramdge Bronze Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 49	I had something similiar to this happen but I don't remember exactly what I did to fix it. I know that I tried another power supply and it didn't work. The emachine power supply destroying the motherboard could of happened but you would think that if it had a problem it would of destroyed the board when you first turned it on not after you went through the whole install of windows. I would reseat all of the individual components. Start with the power supply (unplug and replug) then the memory then the pci cards etc. Do them one at a time and test. Good luck. __________________ Donnie www.ramdge.com

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