Dog ran into tower, now no video

almostM · 01-30-2009, 04:31 PM

Hey guys, Just want to put out the customary I am a noob when it comes to pc issues. Tonight my f-ing dog ran full speed into the desktop instantly rendering my screen to a black darkness, then a no input found going to power save message. I looked briefly at the internals but nothing seems to be noticably loose or broken. Btw I am rocking a Viao PCV-RS 310. I shut down and restarted but nothing, what could be broken/not attached?

Ackdam · 01-30-2009, 04:37 PM

Lets start with; Do you plug your monitor into the motherboard or into an expansion card plugged into a slot on the motherboard?

almostM · 01-30-2009, 05:00 PM

Into the motherboard, I'm pretty sure this thing doesnt have a "video card"

Ackdam · 01-30-2009, 05:48 PM

OK.
Do your fans turn on in the computer including the power supply fan?
Do the Power and Hard Drive lights come on?
Does the Hard drive spin up?
Are the RAM modules seated correctly?
Are all the power cables seated correctly?

almostM · 01-30-2009, 05:59 PM

Yes
Yes
Yes
I'm retarded, RAM module? The memory cards right?
I belive so, do you mean internally?

Should I take the RAM out and seat it back in to be sure?

hrlow2 · 01-30-2009, 06:09 PM

Got it in one.

almostM · 01-30-2009, 06:18 PM

Got what?

hrlow2 · 01-30-2009, 06:33 PM

In your last post, you asked about removing and reinserting your memory sticks. You got it right in one guess instead of three.
Get it? Give you three guesses.
( Must be an age thing).

Ackdam · 01-30-2009, 06:53 PM

Yes, try reseating the ram as well as any extension cards you may have. while you're at it check your Data cables and make sure the clips on your processor fan are snug. (Do not press down on the fan/heat sink or you could damage the processor. Just check the clips)

Also make sure the cables between your monitor and computer are snug at both ends.

almostM · 01-31-2009, 09:40 PM

Hey just went through and reconnected everything and I have display! Thanks for the help fellas!

Ackdam · 02-01-2009, 09:36 AM

Now, build a nice sturdy metal cage around your tower with at least 6 inches of clearance to allow for those really hard hits.

Joking of course. I just hope your dog realizes that running into the big box on the floor is not a good thing to do.

**emosun** · 02-01-2009, 09:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ackdam

Now, build a nice sturdy metal cage around your tower with at least 6 inches of clearance to allow for those really hard hits.

Build a cage arround the dog , lol.

d4rkv · 02-01-2009, 11:16 PM

Put the case/ tower on the table and you keep also the dust concentration low.

Mcninjaguy · 02-02-2009, 01:57 AM

this'll work

http://images.google.ca/imgres?imgur...%3Den%26sa%3DG

Synthx · 02-02-2009, 06:20 AM

This has been resolved, but I saw the title of the post and laughed.

Put one of those invisible electric fences around your computer, but not too close to where it makes some sort of exponential magnetic field around your computer. >_>;

almostM · 02-02-2009, 06:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mcninjaguy

this'll work

http://images.google.ca/imgres?imgur...%3Den%26sa%3DG

I think I would be more inclined to but the dog in this thing. Anyway thanks again guys

The messed up thing is the dog is a jack russell-pit bull mix, 35lbs of muscle and adrenaline. Seriously though the bolted down computer cage is a good idea, they need to cross market that to dog owners

Mcninjaguy · 02-02-2009, 07:42 AM

that dog sounds like a dandy to handle but I guess really fun to play with.

01-30-2009, 04:31 PM	#1 (permalink)
almostM Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 6 OS: XP Service Pack 2	Dog ran into tower, now no video Hey guys, Just want to put out the customary I am a noob when it comes to pc issues. Tonight my f-ing dog ran full speed into the desktop instantly rendering my screen to a black darkness, then a no input found going to power save message. I looked briefly at the internals but nothing seems to be noticably loose or broken. Btw I am rocking a Viao PCV-RS 310. I shut down and restarted but nothing, what could be broken/not attached?

01-30-2009, 04:37 PM	#2 (permalink)
Ackdam Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 90 OS: XP SP 3	Re: Dog ran into tower, now no video Lets start with; Do you plug your monitor into the motherboard or into an expansion card plugged into a slot on the motherboard?

01-30-2009, 05:00 PM	#3 (permalink)
almostM Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 6 OS: XP Service Pack 2	Re: Dog ran into tower, now no video Into the motherboard, I'm pretty sure this thing doesnt have a "video card"

01-30-2009, 05:48 PM	#4 (permalink)
Ackdam Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 90 OS: XP SP 3	Re: Dog ran into tower, now no video OK. Do your fans turn on in the computer including the power supply fan? Do the Power and Hard Drive lights come on? Does the Hard drive spin up? Are the RAM modules seated correctly? Are all the power cables seated correctly?

01-30-2009, 05:59 PM	#5 (permalink)
almostM Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 6 OS: XP Service Pack 2	Re: Dog ran into tower, now no video Yes Yes Yes I'm retarded, RAM module? The memory cards right? I belive so, do you mean internally? Should I take the RAM out and seat it back in to be sure?

01-30-2009, 06:09 PM	#6 (permalink)
hrlow2 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: West Virginia Posts: 465 OS: Windows XP Home SP2	Re: Dog ran into tower, now no video Got it in one.

01-30-2009, 06:18 PM	#7 (permalink)
almostM Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 6 OS: XP Service Pack 2	Re: Dog ran into tower, now no video Got what?

01-30-2009, 06:33 PM	#8 (permalink)
hrlow2 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: West Virginia Posts: 465 OS: Windows XP Home SP2	Re: Dog ran into tower, now no video In your last post, you asked about removing and reinserting your memory sticks. You got it right in one guess instead of three. Get it? Give you three guesses. ( Must be an age thing).

01-30-2009, 06:53 PM	#9 (permalink)
Ackdam Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 90 OS: XP SP 3	Re: Dog ran into tower, now no video Yes, try reseating the ram as well as any extension cards you may have. while you're at it check your Data cables and make sure the clips on your processor fan are snug. (Do not press down on the fan/heat sink or you could damage the processor. Just check the clips) Also make sure the cables between your monitor and computer are snug at both ends.

01-31-2009, 09:40 PM	#10 (permalink)
almostM Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 6 OS: XP Service Pack 2	Re: Dog ran into tower, now no video Hey just went through and reconnected everything and I have display! Thanks for the help fellas!

02-01-2009, 09:36 AM	#11 (permalink)
Ackdam Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 90 OS: XP SP 3	Re: Dog ran into tower, now no video Now, build a nice sturdy metal cage around your tower with at least 6 inches of clearance to allow for those really hard hits. Joking of course. I just hope your dog realizes that running into the big box on the floor is not a good thing to do.

02-01-2009, 11:16 PM	#13 (permalink)
d4rkv Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 17 OS: Vista HP (64bit) My System	Re: Dog ran into tower, now no video Put the case/ tower on the table and you keep also the dust concentration low.

02-02-2009, 01:57 AM	#14 (permalink)
Mcninjaguy Temporarily Banned Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 10,422 OS: Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit My System Blog Entries: 1	Re: Dog ran into tower, now no video this'll work http://images.google.ca/imgres?imgur...%3Den%26sa%3DG

02-02-2009, 06:20 AM	#15 (permalink)
Synthx Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 32 OS: Windows Vista(32bit) SP1	Re: Dog ran into tower, now no video This has been resolved, but I saw the title of the post and laughed. Put one of those invisible electric fences around your computer, but not too close to where it makes some sort of exponential magnetic field around your computer. >_>;

02-02-2009, 07:42 AM	#17 (permalink)
Mcninjaguy Temporarily Banned Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 10,422 OS: Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit My System Blog Entries: 1	Re: Dog ran into tower, now no video that dog sounds like a dandy to handle but I guess really fun to play with.