Computer buzzing- will not boot up

ineedhelp :-) · 07-21-2007, 05:08 PM

my computer will not start up. when i turn it on, it buzzes- (it sounds sort of like a fan) and it won't start.
it was doing something like this before and i was told it was hard drive failure. i replaced the hard drive - is my computer eating hard drives? it's only about 2 years old. WHAT IS GOING ON?

bry623 · 07-21-2007, 05:26 PM

Does it boot into the BIOS screen?

David Lopez · 07-21-2007, 06:53 PM

yes it does but it just shows an icon that says 2 turn the computer on or off wats wrong?

ineedhelp :-) · 07-21-2007, 08:41 PM

this is my question, Dave lopez... :-)
anyway, no, it doesn't boot to the BIOS screen. it just has a black screen.
thanks,bry623

**mattlock** · 07-21-2007, 09:34 PM

Are your fans spinning (CPU, power supply, motherboard, case fans), does the keyboard light up, do you hear any beeps?

Please post your system specs as outlined in Posting Your System Specs. Please be thorough. The more info we have the faster we can resolve your problem.

ineedhelp :-) · 07-23-2007, 10:28 AM

tell me if this is the stuff you need. this is 'computer summery' from everest.

Field Value
Computer
Operating System Microsoft Windows XP Professional
OS Service Pack Service Pack 2
DirectX 4.09.00.0904 (DirectX 9.0c)
Computer Name Deep Blue

Motherboard
CPU Type Intel Pentium 4 530J, 3000 MHz (15 x 200)
Motherboard Name Dell Dimension 4700
Motherboard Chipset
System Memory 1024 MB
BIOS Type Phoenix (11/23/04)
Communication Port Communications Port (COM1)
Communication Port ECP Printer Port (LPT1)

Display
Video Adapter RADEON X300 Series Secondary (128 MB)
Video Adapter RADEON X300 Series (128 MB)
3D Accelerator ATI Radeon X300 (RV370)

Multimedia
Audio Adapter Creative EMU10K2 Audigy / Audigy 2 Audio Processor

Storage
IDE Controller Intel(R) 82801FB Ultra ATA Storage Controllers - 2651
IDE Controller Intel(R) 82801FB/FBM Ultra ATA Storage Controllers - 266F
Floppy Drive Floppy disk drive
Disk Drive ST3300622AS (279 GB, IDE)
Optical Drive _NEC DVD+-RW ND-3450A (DVD+R9:2.4x, DVD+RW:16x/4x, DVD-RW:8x/4x, DVD-ROM:16x, CD:48x/24x/48x DVD+RW/DVD-RW)
Optical Drive HL-DT-ST DVD-ROM GDR8163B (16x/52x DVD-ROM)
SMART Hard Disks Status FAIL

Partitions
C: (NTFS) 286165 MB (150520 MB free)

Input
Keyboard HID Keyboard Device
Mouse HID-compliant mouse

Network
Network Adapter Intel(R) PRO/100 VE Network Connection (192.168.1.2)
Modem Intel(R) 537EP V9x DF PCI Modem

Peripherals
Printer Acrobat Distiller
Printer Dell Photo AIO Printer 942
Printer Fax
Printer File Print FedEx Kinko's
Printer Microsoft Office Document Image Writer
USB1 Controller Intel 82801FB ICH6 - USB Universal Host Controller [B-1]
USB1 Controller Intel 82801FB ICH6 - USB Universal Host Controller [B-1]
USB1 Controller Intel 82801FB ICH6 - USB Universal Host Controller [B-1]
USB1 Controller Intel 82801FB ICH6 - USB Universal Host Controller [B-1]
USB2 Controller Intel 82801FB ICH6 - Enhanced USB2 Controller [B-1]
USB Device Dell Photo AIO Printer 942
USB Device USB Composite Device
USB Device USB Composite Device
USB Device USB Human Interface Device
USB Device USB Human Interface Device
USB Device USB Human Interface Device
USB Device USB Mass Storage Device
USB Device USB Printing Support

anything else you need?

ineedhelp :-) · 07-23-2007, 10:30 AM

i did get back on the computer, it has stopped- for now. but last time it started again.
i did not hear any beeps, and the keyboard is wireless. i do not know about the fans.

dai · 07-23-2007, 11:41 AM

this says your hard is about to drop dead on you

SMART Hard Disks Status FAIL

**kodi** · 07-23-2007, 12:53 PM

Disconnect the power cable to the hardrive and see if it can boot to bios

ineedhelp :-) · 07-23-2007, 03:58 PM

i unplugged my hard drive, but i cannot get it to boot to BIOS. i tried 'Delete' several times, i have tried F2 which is supposed to bring it to 'setup'. (as it says on the opening screen) and i tried 'tab' which takes it to BIOS on my other computer, and i tried typing threats on the keyboard- nothing seems to work. it just has the startup screen, then it says I'm missing something. (probably my hard drive, or my brain. hm.)

dai · 07-24-2007, 10:31 AM

see if you can get in after a cmos reset

ineedhelp :-) · 07-28-2007, 03:39 PM

iactually just replaced my hard drive. but a few times after i did, i tried to turn it on, the fan ran, (i think it;s the fan over the processer.) and the compy didn't boot up, black sceen. then it shut DOWN...

dai · 07-28-2007, 03:54 PM

did you knock the cpu heatsink and fan while fitting the hard drive
what brand of h/ds how many on the cable

ineedhelp :-) · 07-29-2007, 03:58 PM

just one hard drive, it is a saegate.
annd...what does 'knocking' the heatsink and fan mean?

**kodi** · 07-29-2007, 07:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ineedhelp :-)

just one hard drive, it is a saegate.
annd...what does 'knocking' the heatsink and fan mean?

When fitting the hardrive did you bump/hit/bang/ or move the heatsink and fan?

ineedhelp :-) · 08-02-2007, 08:52 PM

no. i was very careful. when the computer doesn't boot, the fan over the processor is running.

dai · 08-02-2007, 09:26 PM

it should still go into the bios screen with no h/drive connected
try a wired keyboard on it and see if you can access the bios
redo the paste on the cpu h/sink with some arctic silver
http://www.arcticsilver.com/arctic_s...structions.htm
check if the buzzing is coming from the psu fan area

07-21-2007, 05:08 PM	#1 (permalink)
ineedhelp :-) Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 54 OS: XP	Computer buzzing- will not boot up my computer will not start up. when i turn it on, it buzzes- (it sounds sort of like a fan) and it won't start. it was doing something like this before and i was told it was hard drive failure. i replaced the hard drive - is my computer eating hard drives? it's only about 2 years old. WHAT IS GOING ON?

07-21-2007, 05:26 PM	#2 (permalink)
bry623 Manager, The Conversation Pit/Analyst, Security Team Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: NW Territory circa 1787 Posts: 11,143 OS: winxp pro sp2	Re: Computer buzzing- will not boot up Does it boot into the BIOS screen? __________________ No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.- Eleanor Roosevelt

07-21-2007, 06:53 PM	#3 (permalink)
David Lopez Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 1 OS: Win95/98	Re: Computer buzzing- will not boot up yes it does but it just shows an icon that says 2 turn the computer on or off wats wrong?

07-21-2007, 08:41 PM	#4 (permalink)
ineedhelp :-) Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 54 OS: XP	Re: Computer buzzing- will not boot up this is my question, Dave lopez... :-) anyway, no, it doesn't boot to the BIOS screen. it just has a black screen. thanks,bry623

07-21-2007, 09:34 PM	#5 (permalink)
mattlock Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 4,092 OS: XP SP2, Win 7 Beta, Win 7 RC My System	Re: Computer buzzing- will not boot up Are your fans spinning (CPU, power supply, motherboard, case fans), does the keyboard light up, do you hear any beeps? Please post your system specs as outlined in Posting Your System Specs. Please be thorough. The more info we have the faster we can resolve your problem. __________________ Matt Everest-Thermal Paste Instruction-Power Supply Info-Sensorview PSU Calculator-Speedfan-Bench Test Help TSF Fight Disease. It's Free!

07-23-2007, 10:28 AM	#6 (permalink)
ineedhelp :-) Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 54 OS: XP	Re: Computer buzzing- will not boot up tell me if this is the stuff you need. this is 'computer summery' from everest. Field Value Computer Operating System Microsoft Windows XP Professional OS Service Pack Service Pack 2 DirectX 4.09.00.0904 (DirectX 9.0c) Computer Name Deep Blue Motherboard CPU Type Intel Pentium 4 530J, 3000 MHz (15 x 200) Motherboard Name Dell Dimension 4700 Motherboard Chipset System Memory 1024 MB BIOS Type Phoenix (11/23/04) Communication Port Communications Port (COM1) Communication Port ECP Printer Port (LPT1) Display Video Adapter RADEON X300 Series Secondary (128 MB) Video Adapter RADEON X300 Series (128 MB) 3D Accelerator ATI Radeon X300 (RV370) Multimedia Audio Adapter Creative EMU10K2 Audigy / Audigy 2 Audio Processor Storage IDE Controller Intel(R) 82801FB Ultra ATA Storage Controllers - 2651 IDE Controller Intel(R) 82801FB/FBM Ultra ATA Storage Controllers - 266F Floppy Drive Floppy disk drive Disk Drive ST3300622AS (279 GB, IDE) Optical Drive _NEC DVD+-RW ND-3450A (DVD+R9:2.4x, DVD+RW:16x/4x, DVD-RW:8x/4x, DVD-ROM:16x, CD:48x/24x/48x DVD+RW/DVD-RW) Optical Drive HL-DT-ST DVD-ROM GDR8163B (16x/52x DVD-ROM) SMART Hard Disks Status FAIL Partitions C: (NTFS) 286165 MB (150520 MB free) Input Keyboard HID Keyboard Device Mouse HID-compliant mouse Network Network Adapter Intel(R) PRO/100 VE Network Connection (192.168.1.2) Modem Intel(R) 537EP V9x DF PCI Modem Peripherals Printer Acrobat Distiller Printer Dell Photo AIO Printer 942 Printer Fax Printer File Print FedEx Kinko's Printer Microsoft Office Document Image Writer USB1 Controller Intel 82801FB ICH6 - USB Universal Host Controller [B-1] USB1 Controller Intel 82801FB ICH6 - USB Universal Host Controller [B-1] USB1 Controller Intel 82801FB ICH6 - USB Universal Host Controller [B-1] USB1 Controller Intel 82801FB ICH6 - USB Universal Host Controller [B-1] USB2 Controller Intel 82801FB ICH6 - Enhanced USB2 Controller [B-1] USB Device Dell Photo AIO Printer 942 USB Device USB Composite Device USB Device USB Composite Device USB Device USB Human Interface Device USB Device USB Human Interface Device USB Device USB Human Interface Device USB Device USB Mass Storage Device USB Device USB Printing Support anything else you need?

07-23-2007, 10:30 AM	#7 (permalink)
ineedhelp :-) Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 54 OS: XP	Re: Computer buzzing- will not boot up i did get back on the computer, it has stopped- for now. but last time it started again. i did not hear any beeps, and the keyboard is wireless. i do not know about the fans.

07-23-2007, 11:41 AM	#8 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 53,599 OS: vista 32x 64x ultimate retail	Re: Computer buzzing- will not boot up this says your hard is about to drop dead on you SMART Hard Disks Status FAIL __________________

07-23-2007, 12:53 PM	#9 (permalink)
kodi Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Sydney Australia Posts: 7,153 OS: Windows Vista Ultimate 64 and 32bit, Xp Pro, Windows 7-RC 64 & 32 Bit My System	Re: Computer buzzing- will not boot up Disconnect the power cable to the hardrive and see if it can boot to bios __________________ Brian

07-23-2007, 03:58 PM	#10 (permalink)
ineedhelp :-) Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 54 OS: XP	Re: Computer buzzing- will not boot up i unplugged my hard drive, but i cannot get it to boot to BIOS. i tried 'Delete' several times, i have tried F2 which is supposed to bring it to 'setup'. (as it says on the opening screen) and i tried 'tab' which takes it to BIOS on my other computer, and i tried typing threats on the keyboard- nothing seems to work. it just has the startup screen, then it says I'm missing something. (probably my hard drive, or my brain. hm.) Last edited by ineedhelp :-); 07-23-2007 at 04:12 PM.

07-24-2007, 10:31 AM	#11 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 53,599 OS: vista 32x 64x ultimate retail	Re: Computer buzzing- will not boot up see if you can get in after a cmos reset __________________

07-28-2007, 03:39 PM	#12 (permalink)
ineedhelp :-) Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 54 OS: XP	Re: Computer buzzing- will not boot up iactually just replaced my hard drive. but a few times after i did, i tried to turn it on, the fan ran, (i think it;s the fan over the processer.) and the compy didn't boot up, black sceen. then it shut DOWN...

07-28-2007, 03:54 PM	#13 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 53,599 OS: vista 32x 64x ultimate retail	Re: Computer buzzing- will not boot up did you knock the cpu heatsink and fan while fitting the hard drive what brand of h/ds how many on the cable __________________

07-29-2007, 03:58 PM	#14 (permalink)
ineedhelp :-) Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 54 OS: XP	Re: Computer buzzing- will not boot up just one hard drive, it is a saegate. annd...what does 'knocking' the heatsink and fan mean?

08-02-2007, 08:52 PM	#16 (permalink)
ineedhelp :-) Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 54 OS: XP	Re: Computer buzzing- will not boot up no. i was very careful. when the computer doesn't boot, the fan over the processor is running.

08-02-2007, 09:26 PM	#17 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 53,599 OS: vista 32x 64x ultimate retail	Re: Computer buzzing- will not boot up it should still go into the bios screen with no h/drive connected try a wired keyboard on it and see if you can access the bios redo the paste on the cpu h/sink with some arctic silver http://www.arcticsilver.com/arctic_s...structions.htm check if the buzzing is coming from the psu fan area __________________ Last edited by dai; 08-02-2007 at 09:28 PM.