Is this PC dead?

Dogtired · 07-02-2006, 05:34 PM

Hi all.

sorry I cant give many details as this is about someone elses pc.

OS win 98 - dont know if it is se.
celron cpu?
128mb ram?

PC will boot to the windows splash screen sometimes.
PC shuts down
PC wont boot at all.
Does not see usb mouse or keyboard

Is the psu faulty?
Is the battery running out?
Is it a problem with the MB
Or a combination of all?

Sorry for the lack of detail, I have just been given this by my friend to see if I could help.
I have a feeling the psu is faulty.

thanks

LittleGeekZ · 07-02-2006, 05:35 PM

Try restoring your operating system.

Dogtired · 07-02-2006, 05:38 PM

I cant restore the OS if the PC does not stay on.

LittleGeekZ · 07-02-2006, 06:22 PM

U probably have a bad Motherboard and Powersupply

db85016 · 07-03-2006, 07:03 PM

Definitely sounds like a power supply problem to me...If possible can you try another power supply?

Chevy · 07-04-2006, 12:26 AM

Check the fan on the processor, as well as the fan in the power supply.

07-02-2006, 05:34 PM	#1 (permalink)
Dogtired Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 3 OS: WIN XP	Is this PC dead? Hi all. sorry I cant give many details as this is about someone elses pc. OS win 98 - dont know if it is se. celron cpu? 128mb ram? PC will boot to the windows splash screen sometimes. PC shuts down PC wont boot at all. Does not see usb mouse or keyboard Is the psu faulty? Is the battery running out? Is it a problem with the MB Or a combination of all? Sorry for the lack of detail, I have just been given this by my friend to see if I could help. I have a feeling the psu is faulty. thanks

07-02-2006, 05:35 PM	#2 (permalink)
LittleGeekZ Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 14 OS: xp	Try restoring your operating system.

07-02-2006, 05:38 PM	#3 (permalink)
Dogtired Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 3 OS: WIN XP	I cant restore the OS if the PC does not stay on.

07-02-2006, 06:22 PM	#4 (permalink)
LittleGeekZ Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 14 OS: xp	U probably have a bad Motherboard and Powersupply

07-03-2006, 07:03 PM	#5 (permalink)
db85016 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 11 OS: win xp	Definitely sounds like a power supply problem to me...If possible can you try another power supply?

07-04-2006, 12:26 AM	#6 (permalink)
Chevy Retired Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Notlob Posts: 5,452 OS: Vista Ultimate My System	Check the fan on the processor, as well as the fan in the power supply.