01-chagen-[Computer will not start]-2nd Dec 2006
Charlotte Welcome to
Geeks to Go When I switch it on I hear this high pitch sound in addition to the fan(s) that start up. I am not able to switch the base on until after maybe 5 minutes like this.This is something that has started in the last month or 2 (have had the computer for about 2 years).
Well I am not sure but it may be related to
(1) Power Supply Problem
(2) Heat Related Problem
(3) Fan Malfunction
When you turn your computer
ON Your computer essentially goes thru a
Self Test and can only be turned
ON only after a successful
Self Test The
High Pitch Sound may be a warning alarm or just a defected Fan
Now I need to know more about your Computer so I can do some research Need to
(1) Manufacturer Name
(2) Type [Laptop] Desktop] Tower
(3) Motherboard Manufacturer & Model Number
(4) How much RAM is installed
(5) Power Supply Manufacturer & Model Number
(6) You show Operating System to be [XP] Need Version & Service Pack installed
(7) What Anti Virus is installed
(8) Do you have any Firewall installed
(9) Do suspect any Virus
Most of this info should be contained in your Manual or other PC Documents and by viewing your
System Information -
System Information
(1) Click on
Start Button
(2) Highlight
Settings
(3) Click on
Control Panel
(4) Open
Administration Tools Folder
(5) Open
Computer Management Folder
(6) Expand
System Information - Folder
(7) Open
System Summary Folder & wait a few seconds
(8) Copy the info
Now I need to ask some other questions
You indicate you are from Australia What type of Weather are you having has it gotten hotter in the last 2 months?? What is
Ambient Temperature in room where Computer is operating-
Have you performed any
Upgrades] on this system
(1) Operating System
(2) Video Card Update
(3) Power Supply Update
(4) Memory Update
(5) Had Disc Additions
I see that you have 3 Posts on Digital Camera & USB Topic, which you seem to have resolved Is this the same System/Computer Are you able to use this computer now
If you are able to operate the PC I would like you to download the
Free Home Edition of EVEREST and create 4 Reports & attach to next Post if Possible I may be able to analyze your PC & possibly locate the source of your problem
The attachment will contain
(1) Everest Download Site
(2) Creating Report Instructions
(3) Attach Report Instructions
What I am suspecting is that your CPU Heat sink & Fan Assembly is probably clogged with dust & the heat is not being dissipated/removed. The Fan may not be rotating properly or maybe one of the blades is damaged. Usually 2 years is about the time this begins to be a problem Everest has a Sensor Report that can show the
(1) Temperatures
(2) Fan Speeds
(3) Voltages
Jack123
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Edited by Jack123, 03 December 2006 - 07:18 PM.