First post, so Hi to all.

I want to sell my old my PC as I've just bought a new one. I've never had a problem with it but when I switch it on nothing happens. The base unit comes in but the monitor does not. I know the PC is not booting because it makes no sound and you dont hear the Hard Disc spinning. Its like the PC is froze on the spot. No beeping indicate memory error or anything.

I have tried removing the graphics card and replacing it but still nothing. The only other device was the PCI network card which I removed had no effect. I have tried unplugging the CD drives but nothing again.

Pressing delete when it first comes on to try and access the Bios has no effect.

Any ideas much appreciated.

Thanks

Peeps

QUOTE (Peopleselbowpad @ Aug 13 2005, 11:50 AM)

I've never had a problem with it but when I switch it on nothing happens. The base unit comes in

Welcome to SAF!

We just need to know, what exaclty had you done before it stopped working. For example, did you move it to make room for the new pc, did it get dropped or knocked around. Please provide as many specifics as you can. I will return a little later.

If it's an older system, and has been setting around unused for quite a while, the hard drive bearings may have locked up on it. However, you should still see the basic boot screen or be able to boot to a floppy. Cooling fans are notorious for locking up when idle for a long time. This can cause overheating and wipe out component, too. Otherwise, the first thing I would suspect if there's nothing happening at all, is the power supply.

Hi,

Thanks for the replies.

After about 3 hours yesterday of stripping the machine and putting it back together again it seems like a stick of memory caused the problem. I had 2 x 512mb Ram and system cam on fine with the first but put the second in and system frooze and would not boot.

Dont you just love PC's! lol

Cheers

Glad you found the problem! Any hardware, especially after sitting a while, can be prone to failure with the initial insurge of power to it.

Years ago when I used to do restoration and repairs on antique equipment, I learned to use a variable supply to slowly bring the power back up (this won't work with computers!), as this would usually recover the old electrolytic capacitors, where a sudden, full application of power would short them out.