Signs of broken CPU

akrasia · 04-09-2008, 07:08 AM

I was wondering what the signs would be for a broken CPU, like if it was damaged from an electric shock.

**oldmn** · 04-09-2008, 07:31 AM

Generally when a processor has been damaged from static it will not start.
Everything else may start (drives and fans) but nothing else.

**speedster123** · 04-09-2008, 08:05 AM

try resetting your cmos

akrasia · 04-09-2008, 10:32 PM

The reason I am asking is because I thik my cpu may have been damaged when I was cleaning my case out, I removed the heatsink and to clean it. And now when I try to start my computer, I can hear the HD spinning and fans on, but I get nothing on my screen. After about 10-20 seconds my computer makes a series of beeps. Is there something else I can try before I replace the CPU? I have already tried reseting the CMOS, didnt work

**oldmn** · 04-09-2008, 10:45 PM

When you reinstalled the heat sink and fan did you reapply thermal paste?

04-09-2008, 07:08 AM	#1 (permalink)
akrasia Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 3 OS: Win XP	Signs of broken CPU I was wondering what the signs would be for a broken CPU, like if it was damaged from an electric shock.

04-09-2008, 07:31 AM	#2 (permalink)
oldmn TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Gig Harbor Wa Posts: 2,150 OS: XP Pro SP3 X 3 My System	Re: Signs of broken CPU Generally when a processor has been damaged from static it will not start. Everything else may start (drives and fans) but nothing else. __________________ AVG \| MEMTEST86 \| Zone Alarm \| XXCLONE \| Adaware \| Beyond Compare \| Everest If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Sorry no PM's for problems.[/center]

04-09-2008, 08:05 AM	#3 (permalink)
speedster123 Mentor Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: United States-New York-Long Island Posts: 5,142 OS: xp pro SP3 My System	Re: Signs of broken CPU try resetting your cmos __________________

04-09-2008, 10:32 PM	#4 (permalink)
akrasia Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 3 OS: Win XP	Re: Signs of broken CPU The reason I am asking is because I thik my cpu may have been damaged when I was cleaning my case out, I removed the heatsink and to clean it. And now when I try to start my computer, I can hear the HD spinning and fans on, but I get nothing on my screen. After about 10-20 seconds my computer makes a series of beeps. Is there something else I can try before I replace the CPU? I have already tried reseting the CMOS, didnt work

04-09-2008, 10:45 PM	#5 (permalink)
oldmn TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Gig Harbor Wa Posts: 2,150 OS: XP Pro SP3 X 3 My System	Re: Signs of broken CPU When you reinstalled the heat sink and fan did you reapply thermal paste? __________________ AVG \| MEMTEST86 \| Zone Alarm \| XXCLONE \| Adaware \| Beyond Compare \| Everest If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Sorry no PM's for problems.[/center]