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my computer turns on but it wont show anything on screen nor the power light turns on at all. i hear the fans running and everything else like its loading. when i put on the power button it wont turn the computer off even after pushing it for 1 min or so.
Can anyone please help me on this issue
thank you
computer powers up but nothing works
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Posted 24 November 2009 - 01:15 PM
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Posted 24 November 2009 - 01:23 PM
Hello again cowboys2006. Is this the same Gateway computer we were working on before?
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Posted 24 November 2009 - 01:24 PM
yes
starting to hate it but yes it is
starting to hate it but yes it is
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Posted 24 November 2009 - 01:26 PM
Have you tried resetting the CMOS as we discussed before?
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Posted 24 November 2009 - 01:29 PM
yeah that was the 1st thing i did
now what happens is that i turn the computer on and i start to hear the fans. the power light doesnt turn on at all. when i push the button to turn it off it wont i have to unplug it to turn it of. the monitor stays on stand by
sorry i am trying to explain it as best as i can.
let me know if you have more questions
now what happens is that i turn the computer on and i start to hear the fans. the power light doesnt turn on at all. when i push the button to turn it off it wont i have to unplug it to turn it of. the monitor stays on stand by
sorry i am trying to explain it as best as i can.
let me know if you have more questions
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Posted 24 November 2009 - 01:32 PM
When you reset the CMOS, did you return the jumper back to its original position as in the picture?
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Posted 24 November 2009 - 01:35 PM
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Posted 24 November 2009 - 01:39 PM
Let's test something.
Once again reset the CMOS. Put the jumper on the 2 & 3 pins for 5 seconds, then remove it.
Do not put it back on Pins 1 & 2 but try booting the computer.
What happens when you try this?
Once again reset the CMOS. Put the jumper on the 2 & 3 pins for 5 seconds, then remove it.
Do not put it back on Pins 1 & 2 but try booting the computer.
What happens when you try this?
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Posted 24 November 2009 - 01:44 PM
nothing happen it does the same thing now before the fans use to spin at a low rpm and how they are spining higher. i figured i will let you know about that. Also when i unplug it i push the power button to release any energy that it has left but nothing happens
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Posted 24 November 2009 - 01:49 PM
Ok. Put the jumper back on 1 & 2.
Try booting up again.
Try booting up again.
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Posted 24 November 2009 - 01:51 PM
ok nothing happen could it be that battery that its drained and it wont work?
i am currently using satellite internet and we are about to get a storm if i am not able to answer right away i will once the storm passes
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i am currently using satellite internet and we are about to get a storm if i am not able to answer right away i will once the storm passes
thank you
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Posted 24 November 2009 - 01:59 PM
The motherboard will boot even if the battery is removed, but it will not hold the CMOS settings when the computer is turned off, so I am not suspecting the battery.
Have you had any storms lately with a large amount of lightning or possibly any power spikes?
Do you possibly have another power supply to test with?
Have you had any storms lately with a large amount of lightning or possibly any power spikes?
Do you possibly have another power supply to test with?
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Posted 24 November 2009 - 02:03 PM
no storms at all just today now the one thing is that last night i was debating on turning the computer off just incase the problem was going to happen again. well thats what happen i turn it off and this morning when i turn it on thats what happen
I have another computer but its an older one from 2001 and this one is from last yr
I have another computer but its an older one from 2001 and this one is from last yr
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Posted 24 November 2009 - 02:04 PM
the other computer is an hp
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Posted 24 November 2009 - 02:15 PM
Do you have a surge suppressor that your Gateway is plugged into?
What Model HP?
What Model HP?
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