PC wont boot after lock up, MB led is on!

drdroopy · Oct 24, 2007, 12:42 PM

yesterday i was playing a game and my PC locked up, to i powered down by holding power button and the computer would not turn on, no response what so ever. the led on my mobo is lit up, i tried reseating everything on my board (not the cpu), still nothing, im guessing that it is my board, any thoughts, thanks in advance

Batou1986 · Oct 24, 2007, 12:47 PM

try clearing the cmos you motherboard manual should tell you how to do this. if your motherboard does not have a cmos clear jumper unplug it from the wall and remove the button cell battery for a few hours and then try to start it if that dont work something may have gone seriously wrong

ex_reven · Oct 24, 2007, 01:11 PM

Yeah clear CMOS.

I dont think a lock up is going to be the result of damaged hardware.

Fill system specs please in USER CP. Were you overclocked?

drdroopy · Oct 24, 2007, 01:43 PM

Upsated system specs in user CP, was barly overclocked, to a 3300+, 100hz or so, and cpu temp was still running low last time i checked

ex_reven · Oct 24, 2007, 01:47 PM

Your PSU has sufficient amps on the 12v line so that shouldnt be an issue.

Did clearing CMOS work?

Kreij · Oct 24, 2007, 02:17 PM

Any beeping by the mobo to indicate other hardware problems?

drdroopy · Oct 24, 2007, 02:19 PM

just put battery back into mobo, still no change, as for beeping no, not getting any response what so ever

Kreij · Oct 24, 2007, 02:22 PM

Maybe your PSU bit the dust. Do you have a spare one you can slap on to check?

drdroopy · Oct 24, 2007, 02:26 PM

just slapped anotherone in there, hooked up only the board power cable's, same thing, board led is on, no response

Kreij · Oct 24, 2007, 02:42 PM

Well the next thing I would try is to disconnect everything from the Mobo that you do not need to at least get to a POST screen. So unplug all peripherals (IDE, SATA, etc., and pull all cards except video. You only need a keyboard and a video card to get to the POST screen. This will tell you if something else is causing the mobo to hand early on.

drdroopy · Oct 24, 2007, 02:50 PM

nope still no response =( also looked at all the cap's on the board and dont see any blown

Kreij · Oct 24, 2007, 02:52 PM

It could still be the video card (although mobos usually let you know if they are bad), do you have another AGP card you could try? Or maybe an old PCI one laying around?

ex_reven · Oct 24, 2007, 02:53 PM

could dead ram be the cause?

Kreij · Oct 24, 2007, 02:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ex_reven

could dead ram be the cause?

Yeah, if you have more than one stick, try swapping slots, or trying them one at a time.

drdroopy · Oct 24, 2007, 03:01 PM

naw no extra cards laying around, agp or pci at least, and ive tryed removing the sticks of ram, one at a time and what not, no response, also tried w/o the video card, nothing.....

ex_reven · Oct 24, 2007, 03:04 PM

hm.

If you can access another compy, chuck all your hardware in one by one to test it. If they all check out its most probably your mobo.

drdroopy · Oct 24, 2007, 03:06 PM

ok, will give it a go and update you, thanks for help, have a feeling its my mobo, but hey just give me a reason to get the hardware ive been wanting to get heh

Kreij · Oct 24, 2007, 03:06 PM

Just out of curiosity, how long did you leave the battery out of the mobo in order to reset the cmos?

ex_reven · Oct 24, 2007, 03:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kreij

Just out of curiosity, how long did you leave the battery out of the mobo in order to reset the cmos?

Just out of curiousity. How long is it?
Ive never needed to...dual bios ftw.

drdroopy · Oct 24, 2007, 03:11 PM

little over an hour

ex_reven · Oct 24, 2007, 03:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by drdroopy

little over an hour

Did you unplug the pc too?
Im not sure if its necessary...Kreji will fill us in hopefully

Namslas90 · Oct 24, 2007, 03:17 PM

The best way to clear the CMOS is to use the "Clear RTC Ram" jumper on mobo. Follow instructions in section 2-6 of manual. Also, hook up a speaker and enable the "Post Reporter" to see if there are any POST errors.

ex_reven · Oct 24, 2007, 03:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Namslas90

The best way to clear the CMOS is to use the "Clear RTC Ram" jumper on mobo. Follow instructions in section 2-6 of manual. Also, hook up a speaker and enable the "Post Reporter" to see if there are any POST errors.

His compy wont even turn over. So unless CMOS clearing works, he wont need that speaker lol

Kreij · Oct 24, 2007, 03:24 PM

Usually leaving the battery out for about 5 minutes has always worked for me, but I have heard people say a couple of hours. That seems rather long as everything should discharge rather quickly.

As far as leaving the computer plugged it, I am not sure. I never thought of that and I am sure I have done it both ways in the past. I usually leave computer plugged in when working on them so that there is a gournd connection to the case to prevent ESD (ie, one hand on the case, one working on the mobo).

Namslas is correct, however, the best way is to use the jumper.

drdroopy · Oct 24, 2007, 03:35 PM

when i took out and replaced battery the computer was unplugged the whole time, and i also tried with the jumper, and have the internal speaker connected, noting same response

Oct 24, 2007, 12:42 PM	#1
drdroopy Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 10 (0.00/day) Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts System Specs	PC wont boot after lock up, MB led is on! yesterday i was playing a game and my PC locked up, to i powered down by holding power button and the computer would not turn on, no response what so ever. the led on my mobo is lit up, i tried reseating everything on my board (not the cpu), still nothing, im guessing that it is my board, any thoughts, thanks in advance

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Oct 24, 2007, 12:47 PM	#2
Batou1986 Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Baltimore MD Posts: 1,937 (0.69/day) Thanks: 123 Thanked 282 Times in 236 Posts System Specs	try clearing the cmos you motherboard manual should tell you how to do this. if your motherboard does not have a cmos clear jumper unplug it from the wall and remove the button cell battery for a few hours and then try to start it if that dont work something may have gone seriously wrong __________________ Windows 8 its like they re made a bad ass car that everyone loved, Then took away the steering wheel and make you steer with your toes.

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Oct 24, 2007, 01:11 PM	#3
ex_reven Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 3,413 (1.39/day) Thanks: 117 Thanked 181 Times in 166 Posts System Specs	Yeah clear CMOS. I dont think a lock up is going to be the result of damaged hardware. Fill system specs please in USER CP. Were you overclocked?

Oct 24, 2007, 01:43 PM	#4
drdroopy Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 10 (0.00/day) Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts System Specs	Upsated system specs in user CP, was barly overclocked, to a 3300+, 100hz or so, and cpu temp was still running low last time i checked

Oct 24, 2007, 01:47 PM	#5
ex_reven Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 3,413 (1.39/day) Thanks: 117 Thanked 181 Times in 166 Posts System Specs	Your PSU has sufficient amps on the 12v line so that shouldnt be an issue. Did clearing CMOS work?

Oct 24, 2007, 02:17 PM	#6
Kreij Hardcore Monkey Moderator Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cheeseland (Wisconsin, USA) Posts: 12,113 (5.27/day) Thanks: 591 Thanked 5,492 Times in 2,936 Posts System Specs	Any beeping by the mobo to indicate other hardware problems? __________________ Cloud (noun, singular): A dynamic arrangement of multiple potential single points of failure, with a user at one end and their data at the other. Get more tech news on a wide variety of topics at NextPowerUp

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Oct 24, 2007, 02:19 PM	#7
drdroopy Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 10 (0.00/day) Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts System Specs	just put battery back into mobo, still no change, as for beeping no, not getting any response what so ever

Oct 24, 2007, 02:22 PM	#8
Kreij Hardcore Monkey Moderator Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cheeseland (Wisconsin, USA) Posts: 12,113 (5.27/day) Thanks: 591 Thanked 5,492 Times in 2,936 Posts System Specs	Maybe your PSU bit the dust. Do you have a spare one you can slap on to check? __________________ Cloud (noun, singular): A dynamic arrangement of multiple potential single points of failure, with a user at one end and their data at the other. Get more tech news on a wide variety of topics at NextPowerUp

Oct 24, 2007, 02:26 PM	#9
drdroopy Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 10 (0.00/day) Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts System Specs	just slapped anotherone in there, hooked up only the board power cable's, same thing, board led is on, no response

Oct 24, 2007, 02:42 PM	#10
Kreij Hardcore Monkey Moderator Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cheeseland (Wisconsin, USA) Posts: 12,113 (5.27/day) Thanks: 591 Thanked 5,492 Times in 2,936 Posts System Specs	Well the next thing I would try is to disconnect everything from the Mobo that you do not need to at least get to a POST screen. So unplug all peripherals (IDE, SATA, etc., and pull all cards except video. You only need a keyboard and a video card to get to the POST screen. This will tell you if something else is causing the mobo to hand early on. __________________ Cloud (noun, singular): A dynamic arrangement of multiple potential single points of failure, with a user at one end and their data at the other. Get more tech news on a wide variety of topics at NextPowerUp

Oct 24, 2007, 02:50 PM	#11
drdroopy Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 10 (0.00/day) Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts System Specs	nope still no response =( also looked at all the cap's on the board and dont see any blown

Oct 24, 2007, 02:52 PM	#12
Kreij Hardcore Monkey Moderator Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cheeseland (Wisconsin, USA) Posts: 12,113 (5.27/day) Thanks: 591 Thanked 5,492 Times in 2,936 Posts System Specs	It could still be the video card (although mobos usually let you know if they are bad), do you have another AGP card you could try? Or maybe an old PCI one laying around? __________________ Cloud (noun, singular): A dynamic arrangement of multiple potential single points of failure, with a user at one end and their data at the other. Get more tech news on a wide variety of topics at NextPowerUp

Oct 24, 2007, 02:53 PM	#13
ex_reven Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 3,413 (1.39/day) Thanks: 117 Thanked 181 Times in 166 Posts System Specs	could dead ram be the cause?

Oct 24, 2007, 03:01 PM	#15
drdroopy Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 10 (0.00/day) Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts System Specs	naw no extra cards laying around, agp or pci at least, and ive tryed removing the sticks of ram, one at a time and what not, no response, also tried w/o the video card, nothing.....

Oct 24, 2007, 03:04 PM	#16
ex_reven Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 3,413 (1.39/day) Thanks: 117 Thanked 181 Times in 166 Posts System Specs	hm. If you can access another compy, chuck all your hardware in one by one to test it. If they all check out its most probably your mobo.

Oct 24, 2007, 03:06 PM	#17
drdroopy Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 10 (0.00/day) Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts System Specs	ok, will give it a go and update you, thanks for help, have a feeling its my mobo, but hey just give me a reason to get the hardware ive been wanting to get heh

Oct 24, 2007, 03:11 PM	#20
drdroopy Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 10 (0.00/day) Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts System Specs	little over an hour

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Namslas90 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Earth Posts: 3,908 (1.59/day) Thanks: 107 Thanked 577 Times in 533 Posts System Specs	The best way to clear the CMOS is to use the "Clear RTC Ram" jumper on mobo. Follow instructions in section 2-6 of manual. Also, hook up a speaker and enable the "Post Reporter" to see if there are any POST errors. __________________

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Oct 24, 2007, 03:24 PM	#24
Kreij Hardcore Monkey Moderator Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cheeseland (Wisconsin, USA) Posts: 12,113 (5.27/day) Thanks: 591 Thanked 5,492 Times in 2,936 Posts System Specs	Usually leaving the battery out for about 5 minutes has always worked for me, but I have heard people say a couple of hours. That seems rather long as everything should discharge rather quickly. As far as leaving the computer plugged it, I am not sure. I never thought of that and I am sure I have done it both ways in the past. I usually leave computer plugged in when working on them so that there is a gournd connection to the case to prevent ESD (ie, one hand on the case, one working on the mobo). Namslas is correct, however, the best way is to use the jumper. __________________ Cloud (noun, singular): A dynamic arrangement of multiple potential single points of failure, with a user at one end and their data at the other. Get more tech news on a wide variety of topics at NextPowerUp

Oct 24, 2007, 03:35 PM	#25
drdroopy Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 10 (0.00/day) Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts System Specs	when i took out and replaced battery the computer was unplugged the whole time, and i also tried with the jumper, and have the internal speaker connected, noting same response

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