Monitor wont come on but computer is still working - Tech Support Forums

Kevmann16 · January 25th, 2005, 01:38 PM

Hi,
Sorry my first post is a tech support question.

My Pc started to freeze up at random moments which meant I had to keep restarting the computer. Some times it would freeze during boot and then the monitor stop coming on at the start of boot. I also noticed the beep that happens when the monitor turns on had stopped. When I switched the computer on and off a few times it used to boot normally with the monitor working but now no matter how many times I switched it on and off it wont come on.

This morning I switched my video card with my friends that works and still the computer did not get past turning the monitor on. So I switched his HD with mine and that didnt work either.

Anyone know what could be wrong?

Kevin

Sorry forgot to detail my computer

Its AMD 1700+, with 512MB of Ram, Geforce 5200Fx. Runing Win Xp Pro
Aslo forgot to say but on all the components still work when I turn the computer on

filipino · January 25th, 2005, 01:51 PM

Processor maybe?

Kevmann16 · January 25th, 2005, 01:53 PM

How would I test this

filipino · January 25th, 2005, 01:56 PM

if you have friends with same value as you processor ask if he will let you borrow it

then if you replace s processor then it post then it is the processor, you can also check your motherboard for leakage on capacitors

PresterJohn · January 25th, 2005, 02:06 PM

i would check the power supply before anything else. do you have another one you could borrow (from same friend)?

Kevmann16 · January 25th, 2005, 02:19 PM

Thanks for replying, my friend doesnt have the same processor but I will look for a leak. As for the power supply Im starting to think that as well so will follow a test using a Voltmeter I found on another site before trying another one because I've never changed the power supply before and wont know what to do.

PresterJohn · January 25th, 2005, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Kevmann16

Thanks for replying, my friend doesnt have the same processor but I will look for a leak. As for the power supply Im starting to think that as well so will follow a test using a Voltmeter I found on another site before trying another one because I've never changed the power supply before and wont know what to do.

if the problem is random, the voltmeter tests may not coincide with those times that the system shows instability.

it's a pretty straightforward process to swap a PS...all the connectors are keyed now; not like the days of the AT power supplies.

Kevmann16 · January 25th, 2005, 02:28 PM

Thanks for the advice I've download a manual for a similiar power supply which shows me how to change one and it does look ok so I'll give it a try

JPMiller · January 25th, 2005, 02:55 PM

You can also use EverestHome to monitor the voltages while the computer is on... if the voltages show up in Everest, you can watch if they're low or if they fluctuate without even taking the side of the computer off... you can also watch the temperatures to see if that has any bearing on the problem...

Kevmann16 · January 25th, 2005, 09:06 PM

Thanks Jp but I cant get logged in to use the computer but I did get to use the Everst program before my computer stopped working although and the Voltages were normal.

Thanks Everyone the Helped
I took a good look at the capitors (sp?) as recommend above and found that most of them had leaked so at least I know the problem now