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Technical Help & Discussion => Self Building, Upgrading & General Hardware Help => Topic started by: erni on October 23, 2003, 10:01

Title: startup problems!!!
Post by: erni on October 23, 2003, 10:01

Hi.
I have a pc with a MCI motherboard and an AMD Duron 800. I recently installed a new cooler. Eversince I have had problems at startup. The computer sounds like it´s running but the display is blank. At one time the computer started with a message about probable hardware change. Then windows started but pretty soon the computer frooze. Could something be loose on the motherboard? Thankfull for any ideas... Erik

Title: Re:startup problems!!!
Post by: ketamininja on October 23, 2003, 10:48

I presume that the cooler was installed correctly? Did you attach the power to the CPU fan connector? Sometimes boards will check this connector to see if the fan is spinning. If its not, the PC wont start because it thinks the cpu will get damaged. Make sure its not attached to the SYSTEM FAN CONNECTOR.

Does the pc give you any beeps?
The best way to go about finding the problem is like so:

Clear the BIOS.
Check the PC to see if it starts.

Strip the pc down to CPU & Cooler, Memory, and GRAPHICS card.
(Remove all IDE cables from the board and all other cards).
Check the PC to see if it starts.

Remove the graphics.
Check the PC gives you beeps.

Put the graphics back in, remove memory.
Check the PC gives you beeps.

Try that, then get back to us when you know which optioins above were working etc.

Title: Re:startup problems!!!
Post by: erni on October 23, 2003, 11:29

The cooler is connected to the cpu fan connector and it seems to run fine. The computer gives me one beep as it is and it seems to come from the hard drive. I´ll try the tips and get back.Tanks

Title: Re:startup problems!!!
Post by: erni on October 23, 2003, 12:31

Ok, I´ve tried the sugestions.

When CMOS jumper is set to clear data mode the pc doesn´t start at all. None of the other steps made any difference. I get one beep (not from the hard drive then) but nothing on the screen.

Title: Re:startup problems!!!
Post by: Sandra on October 23, 2003, 13:14

The jumper must be set back to the normal run position after you have cleared it for it to start up again  :-*

Title: Re:startup problems!!!
Post by: Adept on October 23, 2003, 13:16

Hi erni :welcome:

Did you remove the CPU when fitting the new cooler? It doesn't sound like the cpu is correctly seated in the socket or possibly a pin may be damaged  :-\

Title: Re:startup problems!!!
Post by: erni on October 23, 2003, 13:55

Thanks for all the tips! My problem has taken a new turn: After removing the cooler and wiping the cpu clean the pc starts again. But before windows starts I get the message "Warning. CPU has changed. Set new ratio in Bios"

Title: Re:startup problems!!!
Post by: Michelle on October 23, 2003, 14:27

Not techie but bored :)  so found this .......... dunno if might help..... If system starts, BIOS settings were wrong.  Reset BIOS properly for CPU.


http://www.7volts.com/troubleshooting.htm

Page looks something like what you are talking about,  think you would know more than me on that.

Edit:Disclaimer  :o  ;D

Title: Re:startup problems!!!
Post by: Serenity on October 23, 2003, 14:33

Not techie either Erni just thought Id say  :wave:  :welcome:   I have more expertise in other areas  ;D

Title: Re:startup problems!!!
Post by: Michelle on October 23, 2003, 14:35

oh excuse me ......... my manners are bad  ::)

Welcome from me too  ;D

The techies will get out of their beds soon  ;D

Title: Re:startup problems!!!
Post by: erni on October 23, 2003, 14:58

Thank you for welcoming me to what seems like a great forum.  :)The pc seems to be working fine again. I simply reset my BIOS ( I guess my cpu was out of place which caused the settings to change when I cleared BIOS...something like that)Thanks again.

Title: Re:startup problems!!!
Post by: TR on October 23, 2003, 15:05

Blondes  ::)

Title: Re:startup problems!!!
Post by: Michelle on October 23, 2003, 15:15

Thats good erni  ;D


Hookie, yes you are  ;D

Title: Re:startup problems!!!
Post by: Serenity on October 23, 2003, 15:18

Quote

Blondes  ::)

Yes, thankyou for your input Hookstar  ::) meanwhile  back at the ranch  ;D

Title: Re:startup problems!!!
Post by: Simon on October 23, 2003, 18:13

Welcome Erni!  Glad your problem is solved, but that doesn't mean you can escape from us!   ;D

Hope to see you about again soon.   ;) :)