System Problems

EquiNOX · 08-12-2008, 07:36 PM

Maybe its not correct place to ask, I am not... I don't even know where to ask...

When I power up my computer, the computer seem to run fine, I could see LED displays in front, but doesn't see anything displaying on Monitor...
The DVD rom drive is going crazy, the tray keep open and close repeadly...

I have tested with RAM, by seating in each 4 slots.., replace new one, add Graphic Card in PCI slot (Orginally was connected on board VGA port)... nothing succed, what does it tell?

Faulty Mobo or Bad CPU?

Let me know

**linderman** · 08-12-2008, 07:41 PM

check the PSU power during all this happening ................. you may have to pull the motherboard out of the case and bench test it so you can back probe the main power connector if the power coming from the power supply is fluctuating.... that will make things act like that too

or you could have a bad board

How to Bench Test Your System

EquiNOX · 08-12-2008, 08:26 PM

I could take motherboard out if its not Manufacturer's computer (Its a Dell Dimension 4700)
This system isn't mine, I am doing "Hands-on" Techncial Support experience for myself before I could obtain A+ HW/SW certification....

Would you still recommend me to take mobo out and do a bench test??

**linderman** · 08-12-2008, 08:41 PM

well either test that PSU or try another ??????? your call

08-12-2008, 07:36 PM	#1 (permalink)
EquiNOX Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 170 OS: Win 7 Ultimate x64	System Problems Maybe its not correct place to ask, I am not... I don't even know where to ask... When I power up my computer, the computer seem to run fine, I could see LED displays in front, but doesn't see anything displaying on Monitor... The DVD rom drive is going crazy, the tray keep open and close repeadly... I have tested with RAM, by seating in each 4 slots.., replace new one, add Graphic Card in PCI slot (Orginally was connected on board VGA port)... nothing succed, what does it tell? Faulty Mobo or Bad CPU? Let me know Last edited by EquiNOX; 08-12-2008 at 07:40 PM.

08-12-2008, 07:41 PM	#2 (permalink)
linderman Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 20,437 OS: win 2000 pro / Win XP pro My System	Re: System Problems check the PSU power during all this happening ................. you may have to pull the motherboard out of the case and bench test it so you can back probe the main power connector if the power coming from the power supply is fluctuating.... that will make things act like that too or you could have a bad board How to Bench Test Your System __________________ I still know nothing and I respect that fact, striving to improve and, along the way, help anyone that comes from the place that I used to be! Power Supply Selection LEARN TO BACK-UP YOUR DATA FREE & EASY YouTube - Runtime Software DriveImage XML tutorial

08-12-2008, 08:26 PM	#3 (permalink)
EquiNOX Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 170 OS: Win 7 Ultimate x64	Re: System Problems I could take motherboard out if its not Manufacturer's computer (Its a Dell Dimension 4700) This system isn't mine, I am doing "Hands-on" Techncial Support experience for myself before I could obtain A+ HW/SW certification.... Would you still recommend me to take mobo out and do a bench test??

08-12-2008, 08:41 PM	#4 (permalink)
linderman Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 20,437 OS: win 2000 pro / Win XP pro My System	Re: System Problems well either test that PSU or try another ??????? your call __________________ I still know nothing and I respect that fact, striving to improve and, along the way, help anyone that comes from the place that I used to be! Power Supply Selection LEARN TO BACK-UP YOUR DATA FREE & EASY YouTube - Runtime Software DriveImage XML tutorial