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sean7488
09-12-2009, 11:40 PM
Ok so tonight while playing a game, my computer completely locked up; couldn't move my mouse, couldn't get to desktop, nothing. So I shut it down by holding down the power button. When I try to boot it back up, all I hear are all the fans going off in my computer and no windows booting up. Tried it a few times and still not getting windows, tried putting in a new video card to see if my video card was bad, still nothing. Do you think my motherboard is fried? My computer is a dell btw, had it for over 2 years.
siosios
09-13-2009, 06:07 AM
can you get into bios and see if the screen comes on? 7 times out of 10 when you turn on the pc and only hear the fans it would seem that youve lost your motherboard.

do you hear the drives knocking about like its loading windows or is there nothing but fans?
sean7488
09-13-2009, 09:11 AM
can't get to bios even, just fans, nothing else.
siosios
09-13-2009, 12:11 PM
then i would venture to say your board is dead.
enderless
09-13-2009, 04:08 PM
then i would venture to say your board is dead.

this.

Faulty ram could be considered. I had a stick fail on me and my BIOS wouldn't even post. If you have more than one stick, try turning off your computer and removing all ram. then insert them back in one at a time.
sean7488
09-13-2009, 05:17 PM
I'll try that ender, but I had a ram error in the past, and my dell has the 4 diagnostic lights in the front that will tell you what's wrong with the computer, and now none of the lights turn on, not even the lighting on the front of the computer.
badfish
09-13-2009, 05:52 PM
before u say the board is dead u should check the RAM,power supply and also look at all ur wiring cables your computer for loose wiring that may be causing your power to barley go through your computer.
in my opinion looking at the cheap things first are a better idea because motherboards cost a pretty penny.
......baddie
siosios
09-13-2009, 09:04 PM
im a pesimist so dead is the way i think of it while tearing it apart and then finding the problem while doing so. lol
sean7488
09-13-2009, 09:21 PM
Eh, this just gave me a reason to buy a new computer since i've been neeeding one, I'll still try to fix the one that broke but yay for new computer!
Mfh_Betts
09-13-2009, 09:45 PM
dude i think i had the same thing happen to a pc at work

Start it up... let it sit for like 2 min.. then unplug the power cord from the back!

LOlz just a guess but it might work again
SmurfSniper
09-14-2009, 01:31 PM
I'll try that ender, but I had a ram error in the past, and my dell has the 4 diagnostic lights in the front that will tell you what's wrong with the computer, and now none of the lights turn on, not even the lighting on the front of the computer.

eh..... sounds kinda like what my dell done a couple weeks ago :(
just curious... what dell is it?
Bailion
09-14-2009, 01:37 PM
im a pesimist so dead is the way i think of it while tearing it apart and then finding the problem while doing so. lol

nice, so then if it is something minor it is a pleasant surprise :). Also Sean do u have a power supply tester? If not i would say order one, i have found they come it very very handy when trouble shooting.
sean7488
09-14-2009, 02:13 PM
eh..... Sounds kinda like what my dell done a couple weeks ago :(
just curious... What dell is it?

xps 710
SmurfSniper
09-14-2009, 04:55 PM
mine is an ispiron 531 and the power supply is out
Penatrater
09-16-2009, 05:26 AM
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SmurfSniper
09-16-2009, 05:39 AM
lol well thats a hell of a lot better than what I was finding :-P thanks pen
Guitar Guy
09-16-2009, 08:19 PM
I'll try that ender, but I had a ram error in the past, and my dell has the 4 diagnostic lights in the front that will tell you what's wrong with the computer, and now none of the lights turn on, not even the lighting on the front of the computer.

That right there says its a faulty motherboard. I had a dell dimension 8300 once that did that. Nothing would come on. Replaced PSU, Memory, and gfx card. After I replaced the mobo it worked again.
sean7488
09-26-2009, 05:11 PM
Just a quick update: New computer will be here on wednesday! can't wait. It's been hell playing on my laptop lol. So be ready ZM to get your asses handed to you again on wednesday!
Guitar Guy
09-26-2009, 05:52 PM
Just a quick update: New computer will be here on wednesday! can't wait. It's been hell playing on my laptop lol. So be ready ZM to get your asses handed to you again on wednesday!

*cries* but im already army's bitch, and sacabu is kicking my ass. I get scared everytime I see him as a zombie.