Computer won't boot up to bios, no display, can't reset or force power off?

Question

I was working on my computer last night and it was running smooth as a baby's bottom, left to the corner store for a drink, came back and it was "on" with no display showing. So I pressed my reset button, and nothing happened, held the power button to force it off and it did nothing. I had to unplug the power supply before it would shut off. I plugged it back in, and nothing came up. It Sounded just like it normally does when booting up, hdds spinning, fans turning on etc. But no display, and again my force power off and reset buttons won't work. Please tell me there is a way to fix this, I don't have near enough money to replace my motherboard or any parts for that matter.

Amd x4 3.2ghz Phenom black edition
Ripjaws 12800 ddr3 4gigs
Amd Radeon HD 5770
Amd M4Evo board
800w Corsair powersupply.

Answer 1

Unplug the computer from the wall plug. Press the power button on the computer a few times. Yes, I do mean to press it with the computer unplugged. Wait a couple of minutes. Plug it back in. Post the results here.



This is not that unusual of a problem and sometimes this procedure helps.



This IS a hardware problem, not software. Since you can not see the Power On Self Test (POST), the chance that it is caused by the hard drive is extremely small. Definitely NOT Windows issue.



Added:

Can you do it again and get those same results? What I am trying to determine is whether you can do a POST, what you called "loaded up to BIOS," consistently. Before you do that, unplug the data and power cables from the CD drive. It probably isn't the CD drive, but I want to eliminate it as a variable.



When you said "...and did the same thing." What same thing are you referring to. Sorry to be so nit-picky, but since I can't see the computer, you have to be my eyes.



Actually, you don't know if the motherboard is okay or not. The POST is fairly close to the beginning of a multi-step process in booting. The parts that run the steps after the POST could be the problem.



IF removing the CD drive does not make a difference, plug it back in. Then download a program called memtest 86 + and burn it to a CD. Start the computer with that new CD in there and boot to the CD. It will start the memory testing program. IF that even starts, it tells you that the motherboard is probably not the problem. At that point, it is most likely either the hard drive or Windows.



When you say "the screen flashed" is that for a very small fraction of a second and only once per boot or is it longer or more than once? Could there be a message there that you can almost see except for it being so short of a time span? Again, nit-picky, but the difference is like the difference between being unconscious and being dead. One might be fixable, the other is usually not fixable.

Answer 2

you are correct about the HD. Even without a hard drive installed the computer will boot to bios.

this would lead me to believe of of two things. either the motherboard is toast. usually not repairable. Or the computer is on and running, you just can't see it because the graphic card is not working. However if it was the graphics card, you would still hear beeps and the CD tray would open. A bad power supply may be an issue, but these are not the correct symptoms for power supply issues.

Answer 3

This feels like a hardware difficulty. Did something happen formerly the computer stopped operating? Did it overheat which will have led to both the motherboard or processor to burn out? it can be a loose or defective memory chip. make sensible your chip(s) are properly seated in the slots. once you've 2 chips, change eliminating a million, then the different and attempt booting to make sure if a million chip is undesirable. eliminate any unneeded hardware alongside with a secondary hardchronic, modem, television card and so on... make sensible all cables and playing cards are take care of. Blow out airborne dirt and mud from case. reliable success. Gary

Answer 4

Computer Wont Boot To Bios

Answer 5

A protection circuit is tripping in your power supply. That's actually a good thing, as it means you have a power supply that is properly designed...to protect your other components when the power supply starts going bad.



If you unplug the power supply for a while, this will "reset" the protection circuit. But even with a good quality power supply, it is dangerous to use a power supply that you know is going bad. So unplug it and leave it unplugged.



Unfortunately, you will have to buy a new power supply to fix this. But the good news is, you do NOT need a 800W one! A good quality 500W power supply will do fine.



If your motherboard has a 4-pin CPU connector, try this:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817189005



If your motherboard has a 8-pin CPU connector, try this:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371030

Answer 6

may be a component on your mother board has blown. or a capacitor has blown. either way. ur fu*ked really.