Computer Just Died. Any Ideas?

KingOfHearts · 04-12-2005, 04:57 AM

I was working on my computer when all of a sudden the Blue Screen of Death appeared. It started doing a "memory dump" and I waited about 30 seconds and then I tried Crtl,Alt,Del and nothing happened so I just held the power button until it turned itself off. When I turn it back on, the computer starts just like normal, the power light comes on and the fans start up, but the monitor stays in standby mode, nothing ever comes up on the monitor. I have a second computer connected to this monitor via a KVM switch, so I know the monitor is fine. Any ideas what is wrong or how I can diagnose what the problem is? I mean if you can't see the screen, what can you do? Is is the motherboard or what? Thanks for any input.

Addis · 04-12-2005, 10:32 AM

If you have more than 1 stick of RAM, try taking one out and trying each one on its own to see if its a RAM problem.

I'd also try resetting the CMOS if that doesn't work.

Big B · 04-12-2005, 01:45 PM

Failing the above, the next thing I'd look at would be your cooling. If you can get into BIOS and check the temps, that'd be good. If not, make sure your cooler is properly attached.

After that, I'd check the power supply. While I'm not sure it's bad, the symptoms are in line with an insufficient unit.

KingOfHearts · 05-12-2005, 02:49 AM

Ok, I will try that and see what happens.

Tunnie · 05-12-2005, 10:29 AM

Same thing happend to me a while ago, turned out, one of the RAM sticks had come loose. Turned PC off took ram out and in again securly, started up and was fine.

04-12-2005, 04:57 AM	#1 (permalink) Top
KingOfHearts Geek Join Date: Dec 2004 Gender: Male Posts: 86 Status: Offline	Computer Just Died. Any Ideas? I was working on my computer when all of a sudden the Blue Screen of Death appeared. It started doing a "memory dump" and I waited about 30 seconds and then I tried Crtl,Alt,Del and nothing happened so I just held the power button until it turned itself off. When I turn it back on, the computer starts just like normal, the power light comes on and the fans start up, but the monitor stays in standby mode, nothing ever comes up on the monitor. I have a second computer connected to this monitor via a KVM switch, so I know the monitor is fine. Any ideas what is wrong or how I can diagnose what the problem is? I mean if you can't see the screen, what can you do? Is is the motherboard or what? Thanks for any input.

04-12-2005, 10:32 AM	#2 (permalink) Top
Addis The King Join Date: Jan 2004 Age: 18 Male Posts: 5,254 Times Helpful: 402 My Mood: Drunk Status: Offline My Computer	If you have more than 1 stick of RAM, try taking one out and trying each one on its own to see if its a RAM problem. I'd also try resetting the CMOS if that doesn't work. __________________ Never trust a program you don't have the source code for. My website \| Powerful Desktop Linux \| Linux for human beings \| Linux for power users \| Linux for ricers

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Big B HWF Godfather Join Date: Dec 2001 Age: 27 Male Posts: 9,593 Times Helpful: 584 My Mood: Devilish Status: Offline My Computer	Failing the above, the next thing I'd look at would be your cooling. If you can get into BIOS and check the temps, that'd be good. If not, make sure your cooler is properly attached. After that, I'd check the power supply. While I'm not sure it's bad, the symptoms are in line with an insufficient unit. __________________ Hardware Forums\|HWF Rules\|My DVD's\|PSU FAQ\|HWF Folding Team\|2CPU

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05-12-2005, 02:49 AM	#4 (permalink) Top
KingOfHearts Geek Join Date: Dec 2004 Gender: Male Posts: 86 Status: Offline	Ok, I will try that and see what happens.

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