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 Jun 10 2007, 12:32 AM
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Jun 10 2007, 12:55 AM
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 -In Training- Group: Members Posts: 1,196 Joined: 26-February 07 From: Vladivostok Member No.: 114,097 |
When does it freeze?
Is crtl+alt+del (Task Manager) disabled permanently? or temporarily disabled at the time of freezing? QUOTE but on my screen nothing comes up So you mean its plain black? -------------------- It's cold in here... |
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Jun 10 2007, 01:12 AM
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Hi limmerman.
How old is the pc? Fairly new by the sounds of it. What is the power supply rated? (wattage?) That would be my 1st suspect. Overheating as well. Where is the box physically located? You may have enough fans, but if the box can't get airflow, it"ll overheat. And are the fans set for airflow? If the fans are all pointed in or out, there is zero flow. Check the PS and mobo for bulging caps (unplug the pc 1st!) Good Luck and let us know what you find. 
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Jun 10 2007, 08:05 AM
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 Still visually handicapped, new avatar :0) Group: Moderator Posts: 14,673 Joined: 2-October 05 From: Southeastern CT, USA Member No.: 35,824 |
Do you get "nothing" on the screen - or does the BIOS POST stuff show up? If you get some display, then I'd suggest some testing with a bootable CD/DVD. If you get absolutely nothing, then it's likely to be a video problem (check the connections and see if you can borrow a video card to try in it's place).
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Jun 12 2007, 12:29 AM
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QUOTE(Commander Gman @ Jun 10 2007, 12:55 AM)  When does it freeze? Is crtl+alt+del (Task Manager) disabled permanently? or temporarily disabled at the time of freezing? QUOTE but on my screen nothing comes up So you mean its plain black? When the problem started and it started freezing It could happen anytime. from 1 min in to 2hrs or more. When it froze nothing worked ctrl + alt + delete did not work if a timer was on the screen it froze all stop like sombody pushed a pause button. now when i power up i get nothing. plain black screen. What i used to get was the aseus screen which i think is my motherboard name. To usasma iyes i get "nothing" on the screen. No bios stuff or anything. When i turn it on the front "temp gauge" lights up and shows temp usally runs between 77-85 and it beeps 5 times. thats all. I will try another video card if i can find one to try. am hoping it will be an easy fix. Thank you for all your responses and any more responses with ideas will be helpful. |
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Jun 12 2007, 12:43 AM
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-In Training- Group: Members Posts: 1,196 Joined: 26-February 07 From: Vladivostok Member No.: 114,097 |
QUOTE When the problem started and it started freezing It could happen anytime. from 1 min in to 2hrs or more. I also had that experience and problem just recently and mines could even hang like 30mins or 5 mins but now,i did a fresh reformatt and the problem vanished But if you insert a disk into your drive,does it hang? as it did to me This post has been edited by Commander Gman: Jun 12 2007, 12:43 AM -------------------- It's cold in here... |
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Jun 12 2007, 05:40 PM
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 Computer Masochist Group: Moderator Posts: 8,908 Joined: 27-January 07 From: Cleveland, Ohio Member No.: 108,618 |
"When i turn it on the front "temp gauge" lights up and shows temp usally runs between 77-85 and it beeps 5 times. thats all."
5 beeps = not good. Dbbl check and make sure Bios beep codes Mark This post has been edited by garmanma: Jun 12 2007, 05:42 PM -------------------- Mark
 why won't my laptop work? Having grandkids is God's way of giving you a 2nd chance because you were too busy working your butt off the 1st time around Avatar by Handplane |
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Jun 13 2007, 12:35 AM
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QUOTE(garmanma @ Jun 12 2007, 05:40 PM) "When i turn it on the front "temp gauge" lights up and shows temp usally runs between 77-85 and it beeps 5 times. thats all." 5 beeps = not good. Dbbl check and make sure Bios beep codes Mark Ok yes it is 5 beeps problem is im not sure which bios my computer uses if it is the Phoenix BIOS It beeps twice fast then 3 single beeps. Question is how do i know which bios my computer uses and if it is the phoenix BIOS and means my memory is bad can i fix the problem by removing the ram sticks and trying them one at a time (my comp uses 4 x 512Megs) ? I cant use BIOS agent or any other program as my computer will not boot up. |
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Jun 13 2007, 07:29 AM
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Computer Masochist Group: Moderator Posts: 8,908 Joined: 27-January 07 From: Cleveland, Ohio Member No.: 108,618 |
What is the make and model number of the motherboard?
Mark -------------------- Mark
why won't my laptop work? Having grandkids is God's way of giving you a 2nd chance because you were too busy working your butt off the 1st time around Avatar by Handplane |
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Jun 13 2007, 07:39 AM
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Still visually handicapped, new avatar :0) Group: Moderator Posts: 14,673 Joined: 2-October 05 From: Southeastern CT, USA Member No.: 35,824 |
Let us know the make and model of your PC (or the motherboard if it's custom built).
Has anything happened to the PC recently? Being moved/bumped, power surges or outages, kids with peanut butter sandwiches? Have you checked the cabling between the monitor and the PC (including the connectors) to ensure that there's nothing wrong there? Have you tried another monitor to ensure that it's not the monitor that's gone bad (unlikely, but possible)? -------------------- - John
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Jun 14 2007, 12:22 AM
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New Member Group: Members Posts: 4 Joined: 10-June 07 Member No.: 135,661 |
It is not the monitor.The make of the motherboard is asus. not sure about the model. I am responding to the posts when i am at work.Will check.
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