Yellow light??

Jecht · 12-03-2005, 05:25 AM

A friend of mine is having issues with his display. When he turns the computer on, the light goes to yellow, and stays that way for like 10-15 seconds, then goes out, but the computer is still on. the monitor is gettin no video signals, and i have tried it with a couple diff monitors, so the monitor isnt the issue. he has onboard video, so i tried puttin one of my old working video cards in it, but there is still no signal, and that yellow light still acts the same way. i honestly do not know what could be the problem. plz help, his wifey wants the computer back asap , thx

Jecht · 12-03-2005, 04:33 AM

well , i think i have found the problem. the cpu fan is not working, i know its probably obvious, but is this the reason? i think so, plz lemme know asap, thx

Addis · 12-03-2005, 11:29 AM

Fans have a finite lifespan (as do many things), and will eventually die. But they shouldn't do for years. If it has died, then theres nothing you can really do. Or you could check that it is the fan by trying anotherr CPU fan in the mobo socket.

Jecht · 12-03-2005, 03:15 PM

today when i get home from work im gonnna check all the connections and make sure he didnt accidently unplug something and plug it in teh wrong place. but my question is, is the no fan the reason for no video? makes sense that nothing would happen at all if the cpu overheated right away. thx

Addis · 12-03-2005, 05:07 PM

Its a bit strange that it won't boot up for even a split second, as you'd think that the HS would cool it for a few seconds before it shuts down.

Big B · 12-03-2005, 06:43 PM

A CPU can only operate within a certain temperature. If the temp exceeds that or starts getting near that, you'll get symptoms like you described. Mechanical devices are going to fail. It's not a matter of if so much as when. Ball bearings are what you want as the design allows them to last longer than sleeve bearings.

Merlin · 14-03-2005, 12:51 PM

I think it is very unlikely that its is a CPU cooling problem, unless he is using a very old Athlon. I can start my pentium 4 (478) and get into windows without my CPU heatsink and fan

. When you tried the other graphics card did you disable onboard video? do you see any booting up at all? if so what stage? If it was a memory or graphics failure you wouldnt even get the bios loading beep. My 9800 Pro failed a few months back and the computer wouldnt boot.

12-03-2005, 05:25 AM	#1 (permalink) Top
Jecht Big Geek Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 155 My Mood: Grumpy Status: Offline My Computer	Yellow light?? A friend of mine is having issues with his display. When he turns the computer on, the light goes to yellow, and stays that way for like 10-15 seconds, then goes out, but the computer is still on. the monitor is gettin no video signals, and i have tried it with a couple diff monitors, so the monitor isnt the issue. he has onboard video, so i tried puttin one of my old working video cards in it, but there is still no signal, and that yellow light still acts the same way. i honestly do not know what could be the problem. plz help, his wifey wants the computer back asap , thx __________________ "Stand Tall and Shake the Heavens"

12-03-2005, 04:33 AM	#2 (permalink) Top
Jecht Big Geek Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 155 My Mood: Grumpy Status: Offline My Computer	well , i think i have found the problem. the cpu fan is not working, i know its probably obvious, but is this the reason? i think so, plz lemme know asap, thx __________________ "Stand Tall and Shake the Heavens"

12-03-2005, 11:29 AM	#3 (permalink) Top
Addis The King Join Date: Jan 2004 Age: 18 Male Posts: 5,255 Times Helpful: 403 My Mood: Drunk Status: Offline My Computer	Fans have a finite lifespan (as do many things), and will eventually die. But they shouldn't do for years. If it has died, then theres nothing you can really do. Or you could check that it is the fan by trying anotherr CPU fan in the mobo socket. __________________ 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

12-03-2005, 03:15 PM	#4 (permalink) Top
Jecht Big Geek Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 155 My Mood: Grumpy Status: Offline My Computer	today when i get home from work im gonnna check all the connections and make sure he didnt accidently unplug something and plug it in teh wrong place. but my question is, is the no fan the reason for no video? makes sense that nothing would happen at all if the cpu overheated right away. thx __________________ "Stand Tall and Shake the Heavens"

12-03-2005, 05:07 PM	#5 (permalink) Top
Addis The King Join Date: Jan 2004 Age: 18 Male Posts: 5,255 Times Helpful: 403 My Mood: Drunk Status: Offline My Computer	Its a bit strange that it won't boot up for even a split second, as you'd think that the HS would cool it for a few seconds before it shuts down. __________________ 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: 28 Male Posts: 9,640 Times Helpful: 585 My Mood: Devilish Status: Offline My Computer	A CPU can only operate within a certain temperature. If the temp exceeds that or starts getting near that, you'll get symptoms like you described. Mechanical devices are going to fail. It's not a matter of if so much as when. Ball bearings are what you want as the design allows them to last longer than sleeve bearings. __________________ Hardware Forums\|HWF Rules\|My DVD's\|PSU FAQ\|HWF Folding Team\|2CPU

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Merlin Geek Join Date: Mar 2005 Age: 28 Male Posts: 98 Times Helpful: 8 My Mood: Drunk Status: Offline My Computer	I think it is very unlikely that its is a CPU cooling problem, unless he is using a very old Athlon. I can start my pentium 4 (478) and get into windows without my CPU heatsink and fan . When you tried the other graphics card did you disable onboard video? do you see any booting up at all? if so what stage? If it was a memory or graphics failure you wouldnt even get the bios loading beep. My 9800 Pro failed a few months back and the computer wouldnt boot. Last edited by Merlin; 14-03-2005 at 12:54 PM.

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