pc will not boot up

tabasam · 06-30-2008, 09:46 AM

I am having a problem with the PC booting up. When the power is turned on, the PC comes on and that's about it. I get no display on the monitor, its like the monitor isn't even connected to the PC. In order to turn the PC off, the power has to be shut down from the back, it will not allow you to hold the power button in the front down to shut it off. But, when I take one of the memory sticks out I am able to shut it down from the front.

**manic** · 06-30-2008, 10:26 AM

Hope your not yanking ram out with the machine plugged in.
Post all system specs, including power supply wattage and brand.

tabasam · 06-30-2008, 10:38 AM

Of course not, it does sound like I was just pulling RAM out all over the place while the PC was running. I would turn it off, pull out a memory stick, start the PC up and then shut it down from the front. I am not in front of the computer at the moment so when I get home I will provide you with all the necessary information.............

thanks in advance

tabasam · 07-01-2008, 04:25 PM

intel pentium 4 processor, power supply (model # HEC-300AR-T), (4 sticks) 256mb ram (model # HYR1812840G-845), seagate barracuda 80GB HD and I don't know what the specs on the motherboard are.

wrench97 · 07-01-2008, 05:08 PM

Is this an OEM or a custom build? If Oem what Brand, Model If custom we really could use the motherboard brand, model.
Also what video card do you have or is it onboard?

tabasam · 07-01-2008, 07:01 PM

the pc is a custom build.............the video card is an ASUS v9400x/TD/64M and the motherboard is an Intel A22917-310

06-30-2008, 09:46 AM	#1 (permalink)
tabasam Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 6 OS: xp professional	pc will not boot up I am having a problem with the PC booting up. When the power is turned on, the PC comes on and that's about it. I get no display on the monitor, its like the monitor isn't even connected to the PC. In order to turn the PC off, the power has to be shut down from the back, it will not allow you to hold the power button in the front down to shut it off. But, when I take one of the memory sticks out I am able to shut it down from the front.

06-30-2008, 10:26 AM	#2 (permalink)
manic Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Florida Posts: 3,215 OS: xp	Re: pc will not boot up Hope your not yanking ram out with the machine plugged in. Post all system specs, including power supply wattage and brand. __________________

06-30-2008, 10:38 AM	#3 (permalink)
tabasam Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 6 OS: xp professional	Re: pc will not boot up Of course not, it does sound like I was just pulling RAM out all over the place while the PC was running. I would turn it off, pull out a memory stick, start the PC up and then shut it down from the front. I am not in front of the computer at the moment so when I get home I will provide you with all the necessary information............. thanks in advance

07-01-2008, 04:25 PM	#4 (permalink)
tabasam Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 6 OS: xp professional	Re: pc will not boot up intel pentium 4 processor, power supply (model # HEC-300AR-T), (4 sticks) 256mb ram (model # HYR1812840G-845), seagate barracuda 80GB HD and I don't know what the specs on the motherboard are.

07-01-2008, 05:08 PM	#5 (permalink)
wrench97 Tech Hardware Team Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 3,308 OS: XPSP2	Re: pc will not boot up Is this an OEM or a custom build? If Oem what Brand, Model If custom we really could use the motherboard brand, model. Also what video card do you have or is it onboard? __________________

07-01-2008, 07:01 PM	#6 (permalink)
tabasam Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 6 OS: xp professional	Re: pc will not boot up the pc is a custom build.............the video card is an ASUS v9400x/TD/64M and the motherboard is an Intel A22917-310