I've been using this computer for several years with no recent changes to its hardware or software. Last night while entering data, the monitor, fans, drives all suddenly stopped. The power LED was still lit. Keyboard and mouse wouldn't get it to do anything so I pressed the power switch and it was off.
When I press the power switch now, the CPU fan runs for a second and stops. Nothing else happens. No beeps.
I swapped in a power supply from a good pc and it behaves exactly the same. (I'm now writing this message on the pc with the good PS back in it.)
Any ideas? Failed motherboard? Failed CPU?
Thanks
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Could be a processor failure, but try changing the cmos battery first on the mobo and locate 'JBAT1' terminal on mobo and put jumper across pins 2-3 then back to pins 1-2 and try starting up again.
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If it is a real BSOD you can turn off the power. Try a LiveDVD Linux distribution to make sure your hardware works. You may need to fix hardware (what changed last or recently?) or uninstall new software or reinstall Windows. You may need an expert to help you out. Do you know anyone in their last year of Junior High School (or above)?
depending how computer savey you are, you could open it up . clean heat sink and apply new thermal paste to the processor. not too moch, but not too little
What does the device manager say about the hardware?
It could be loss of the usb device controller. Windows XP is old and that is an indication that the hardware is old too.
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it may be virus issue. i suggest you to try with last known good configuration so that it will take your computer to last good working state. for that tab F9(Function key) continously immediately once you turn on your computer until you get the advanced option on your screen. highlight last known good configuration and hit enter and it will boot in that mode once you get the main sceen CLICK start - > all programs- > Accessories - > system tools -> system restore and wizard will open and select Restore my computer to an earlier time click next next finish to set your computer to last good working condition.
If that doesnt work reinsatll the OS
fristly you have to restart your computer after that press F8 key and then take your syster on last know good configuration. it will be start . if any problem occured tha press again F8 then run is safe mode if problem is continue the restart your computer press delete key,F9,F12 and key may be for boot menu the see your configurat press F9 for default configuration then restart your compute by F8 key in last know configuration it will be start
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