Dad's Computer has died!

Swan · Post by **Swan** » 11 Jul 2007, 03:52

Ok....

So my dad was in the middle of some application burning a DVD, and he had to turn the power off, and because the program was taking so long to close he held down the power button.

Subsequently, he cant turn the machine on, the monitor is as black as night, and the computer keeps on beeping every 2 seconds....

Sorry this is so little info guys, but thats all i have been able to gather.

PS Think it might be a video card malfunction but not sure.

Post by **bad_brain** » 11 Jul 2007, 04:26

the beep code gives info on what hardware is malfunctioning, check here:
http://www.computerhope.com/beep.htm

Post by **floodhound2** » 11 Jul 2007, 07:14

Another way to determine the faulty component is to remove all of the devices except the CPU and Ram off the motherboard. Then do a post; if 1 beep is successful add another device like the graphics card, if still1 beep add the next part and so on.

It is sometimes effective at finding a malfunction part or catching card creep, where a device is not plugged anymore correctly.

Post by **Big-E** » 11 Jul 2007, 11:33

floodhound2 wrote:Another way to determine the faulty component is to remove all of the devices except the CPU ....

Interesting method, never heard of it before..but I shall keep that in my arsenal.

Swan · Post by **Swan** » 11 Jul 2007, 18:14

fixed guys.

Held the power button for 25 seconds and then released. Works perfect.

Thanks anyway guys.

visser · Post by **visser** » 11 Jul 2007, 20:09

so anyone have any idea why holding th power button for 25 seconds fixed it????

Nerdz · Post by **Nerdz** » 11 Jul 2007, 21:38

maybe the computer overheated and then he waited... so it was cool again?

Post by **pseudo_opcode** » 11 Jul 2007, 23:58

static discharge

bubzuru · Post by **bubzuru** » 12 Jul 2007, 09:55

maybe the computer overheated and then he waited... so it was cool again?

that's wot happens to my laptop and then it wont turn on untill the fucker cools down