bios reset
Started by
tmac2488
, Jun 04 2008 06:38 PM
#16
Posted 05 June 2008 - 07:07 AM
#17
Posted 05 June 2008 - 07:12 AM
go to http://www.memtest.org/ and follow their instructions for downloading and creating a bootable RAM diagnostics disk and run it at least twice (overnight can be more effective but isn't required)
or go to http://oca.microsoft.../en/windiag.asp and get the microsoft "version" and run it at least twice
report back any errors
or go to http://oca.microsoft.../en/windiag.asp and get the microsoft "version" and run it at least twice
report back any errors
#18
Posted 05 June 2008 - 07:19 AM
but will the computer actually boot the disk if it wont power up
#19
Posted 05 June 2008 - 07:21 AM
no guarantees at all on that....depends on what level it's dying at.....with your description theres actually a chance that it won't
#20
Posted 05 June 2008 - 07:23 AM
thats what i figured you would say. so realisticly what are my options if memory is good?
#21
Posted 05 June 2008 - 07:24 AM
....you'd have to be able to verify that it's actually good though....which may require putting it in a different machine and seeing if it boots.....
#22
Posted 05 June 2008 - 07:29 AM
ok say i find a computer that is compatible and the memory boots up or atleast where i could use memtest and everything checks out good. what would that mean for my computer new mobo ?
#23
Posted 05 June 2008 - 07:30 AM
possibly....it's possible that there's a problem with the ram controller itself...which of course is ridiculously hard to test or prove
#24
Posted 05 June 2008 - 07:35 AM
well after trying to figure it out for over 3 hours last night i finally just started looking at new mobo with the thought to just use all the current hardware on the new board. atleast i could use the original ram as i know for a fact that its good. is this a viable idea or should i just buy a new computer all together
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