[Korakos]

Hello

here´s the deal, i built my computer 2 years ago, and hadnt done any cleaning all that time (yes i know, bad me) but just today i decided to clean it up a bit.

took necessary precautions (static and nothing that could cause any kind of discharge), i cleaned it up (unplugged everything, cleaned it up, plugged it back in (everything in the correct spot, already checked it multiple times) and put the PC back together.

now here´s the problem: it turns on, gets to the loading screen in which i choose the OS to boot up in (sometimes it doesnt even get that far in) and just shuts down. i dont know where to start checking for problems or what to do even... plz somebody help?

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Sounds like a screw loose inside the system.
Maybe a loose card or connection.
Memory not seated correctly or CPU not seated down firmly.
The only other options would be a PSU or Motherboard problem that just happened at the same time.

[rshaffer61]

Sounds like a screw loose inside the system.
Maybe a loose card or connection.
Memory not seated correctly or CPU not seated down firmly.
The only other options would be a PSU or Motherboard problem that just happened at the same time.

[Korakos]

nope... no loose card, or connection, nor RAM, just redid those checking everything was fine but it didnt work,
1 curious thing though... it lasts on MUCH longer when there is nothing connected to the pc, no keyboard, no mouse, no screen, nothing...

[Korakos]

Well it just might be the CPU, just redid that part... and its been turned on for 5 minutes now... not ready to yell in victory yet, but im getting excited!

[phillipcorcoran]

"curious thing though... it lasts on MUCH longer when there is nothing connected to the pc"

Nothing curious about that - with nothing connected the PC is taking more time trying to 'find' those peripherals that are missing -- so it stays on longer.

I'm still not convinced you put everything back properly on the motherboard. You may need to remove the ram chips completely then re-seat them, and make sure the end-clips are fully engaged. I had a "dead" PC last year after fitting more ram. Powered on, disk spinning, but nothing on screen. I removed the ram and put it back. Bingo -- it came back to life.

Edited by phillipcorcoran, 10 March 2010 - 06:37 PM.

[rshaffer61]

If the cpu is not seated correctly the system usually will not bootup.
Let us know if it stays running for the next 30 minutes. If so I think you may have fixt your problem.

[Korakos]

Well im writting this response from the aforementioned pc... everything works perfectly now... i thank you for all your help, glad it could be fixed today... i have exams tomorrow and all my notes are on this pc XD

[rshaffer61]

Congratulations. for a successful resolution for your issue.

You are very welcome. I'm glad we could help and please let us know how everything works out for you.
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