OT-More Computer Problems

tesco samoa · #1 November 20th, 2003, 09:15 PM

Well I have had another set back in the computer system at home.

It powers on but is stuck !!!! Just before POST.

So I openned it up and vacuumed it.... But... It is intermittened.... And I do not have any budget for computer repairs so I may be hit and miss over the next few weeks...

Katchoo · #2 November 20th, 2003, 11:36 PM

Does it give a series of beeps before locking up? If so you can search the internet (or ask here) for an explanation of what your specific number of beeps mean (you'll need to know your BIOS manufacturer too).

It sounds like it could be a problem with your Memory. Have you added/removed any sticks of RAM recently? If you have more than 1 stick in your system then you could try to remove all but 1 of the sticks, making sure it's sitting in the right slot (if your motherboard is picky) and seeing if the System boots differently. Try the other sticks one by one to see the results. If the System boots, start adding the remaining sticks one by one to nail down the offending one.

There could be any number of other things going on, but dying/dead Memory sticks are fairly common.

tesco samoa · #3 November 20th, 2003, 11:54 PM

No... I have the books and about 8 years experenice with fixing pc's professionally...

It just does not go.... WElll it is going now again...

I am thinking that the problem was with some dust.... So I am getting some compressed air and I am going to clean it out and then rebuild it...

Roanon · #4 November 21st, 2003, 01:00 AM

Try changing the power supply.

Suicide Junkie · #5 November 21st, 2003, 01:44 AM

Next time, be sure to get parts that are certified "Computing Curse of Canada" free.

And be sure to back up your data before you end up like me & the Captain

Instar · #6 November 21st, 2003, 06:03 PM

Try new sticks of memory. Ive run into older machines that couldn't POST because of bad memory before.