Someone gave me a computer...

stealincars · 05-02-2005, 03:23 PM

that was apparently damaged when a storm hit her area last summer. When you turn the machine on all you hear is what sounds like a recording saying 'Your CPU may have a problem'. My question is.....Does it apear to be 'fried' from the storm?

**Fox** · 05-02-2005, 03:24 PM

Make/model/specifications?

stealincars · 05-02-2005, 03:59 PM

Ummmmmm.....I dunno......lol

Geekgirl · 05-02-2005, 05:59 PM

We need more information about the computer in order to help you.
Look on the case for a model number and/or a brand name

Herk · 05-05-2005, 01:55 AM

Hi stealin

Download Everest.This will list what you have.

**ReeKorl** · 05-05-2005, 04:35 AM

Everest probably won't work as the machine appears to not even POST...

**Fox** · 05-05-2005, 10:49 AM

not only that, this machine might not even be a PC- I've never heard of motherboards that say "your cpu may have a problem" through the little speaker...stealincars, are you sure this isn't a mac?

Herk · 05-05-2005, 10:53 AM

Quote:

Everest probably won't work as the machine appears to not even POST..

Your right,was tired last night, helping stealingcars with removing spyware and didnt think that this may NOT be the same machine LOL

stealincars · 05-05-2005, 11:42 AM

NOOOO!!!!! Im not talking about the same computer! LOL! My other computer is a Gateway! I have NO IDEA what this one is I was talking about in this post/thread! ! Im soooooooooooo sorry I didnt mean to confuse ya all! LOL!

Volt-Schwibe · 05-05-2005, 06:40 PM

when you start it up, does ANYTHING show up on the monitor at all?

if so, tell us exactly what it says.

if not, then i fear you will need to pop the cover off the machine, and look all over the motherboard for some silkscreened words.

(i have noticed that they almost always write it between the pci slots.)

if you manage to find a model number, we can start from there.

chances are, you are looking at quite the adventure.

also, i wanted to mention that a ton of ASUS board come with voice post, with a girls voice, and it will come through the speakers. it will say things like that, and it will tell you about overclock errors too.

so, if it sounds like a 30 year old woman, then it's prolly an ASUS. if so, then a normal condition would report: "system completed power on self test, now booting from operating system."

stealincars · 05-05-2005, 07:12 PM

Well yes, its definately a womans voice and it says 'your CPU may have a problem'. Over and over! And nothing comes up on the monitor! I will have a peek inside tomarrow and let ya know! Thanks!!!!

Volt-Schwibe · 05-05-2005, 09:02 PM

well, if the motherboard is talking out the sound card at all, there is some hope for it.

although, if the machine was struck with a spike, you might want to plug a different power supply into it.

i know that if you sever the 3.3 volt from the power supply to the motherboard, the ASUS A7N8X series motherboards will still give a voice post, but the processor will not start.

this could be the cause of your problem, and since power supplies are so prone to failure from power spikes, it's the first thing i would test.

if you have a voltmeter, you could take the power supply out of the machine, and connect a power cord to it.

then, you would be able to trigger it to start, and run voltage tests on it's leads.

if you want more help with testing power supplies, i am working on a tutorial for that, and it should be up soon.

05-02-2005, 03:23 PM	#1 (permalink)
stealincars Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 64 OS: xp	Someone gave me a computer... that was apparently damaged when a storm hit her area last summer. When you turn the machine on all you hear is what sounds like a recording saying 'Your CPU may have a problem'. My question is.....Does it apear to be 'fried' from the storm?

05-02-2005, 05:59 PM	#4 (permalink)
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05-05-2005, 01:55 AM	#5 (permalink)
Herk Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Georgia Posts: 584 OS: XP	Hi stealin Download Everest.This will list what you have. __________________ Spybot S&D\| Adaware SE\|Spyware Prevention

05-05-2005, 04:35 AM	#6 (permalink)
ReeKorl Superhuman Computer Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 6th Circle, The City of Dis, Hell Posts: 1,610 OS: WinXP Pro SP2 My System	Everest probably won't work as the machine appears to not even POST... __________________ "Sorry, the number you have dialled is imaginary. Please rotate dial by 90 degrees and try again."

05-05-2005, 06:40 PM	#10 (permalink)
Volt-Schwibe Asst. Manager, Automotive Forums; HJT Trainee Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Behind you, watching you as you type. Posts: 7,372 OS: Click "My System" to view details My System	when you start it up, does ANYTHING show up on the monitor at all? if so, tell us exactly what it says. if not, then i fear you will need to pop the cover off the machine, and look all over the motherboard for some silkscreened words. (i have noticed that they almost always write it between the pci slots.) if you manage to find a model number, we can start from there. chances are, you are looking at quite the adventure. also, i wanted to mention that a ton of ASUS board come with voice post, with a girls voice, and it will come through the speakers. it will say things like that, and it will tell you about overclock errors too. so, if it sounds like a 30 year old woman, then it's prolly an ASUS. if so, then a normal condition would report: *"system completed power on self test, now booting from operating system."* __________________ <signature> TSF is funded by our Admin's pocket, care to help? Power Tip: Subscribe to your thread (Thread Tools) to receive an instant email notification when you get a reply. New Members: Creating a single new thread in the correct section is the best way to assure your thread will receive a reply. </signature> Last edited by Volt-Schwibe; 05-05-2005 at 06:42 PM.

05-02-2005, 03:24 PM	#2 (permalink)
Fox TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: NJ Posts: 7,752 OS: XP Pro, CentOS My System	Make/model/specifications?

05-02-2005, 03:59 PM	#3 (permalink)
stealincars Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 64 OS: xp	Ummmmmm.....I dunno......lol

05-05-2005, 10:49 AM	#7 (permalink)
Fox TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: NJ Posts: 7,752 OS: XP Pro, CentOS My System	not only that, this machine might not even be a PC- I've never heard of motherboards that say "your cpu may have a problem" through the little speaker...stealincars, are you sure this isn't a mac?

05-05-2005, 11:42 AM	#9 (permalink)
stealincars Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 64 OS: xp	NOOOO!!!!! Im not talking about the same computer! LOL! My other computer is a Gateway! I have NO IDEA what this one is I was talking about in this post/thread! ! Im soooooooooooo sorry I didnt mean to confuse ya all! LOL!

05-05-2005, 07:12 PM	#11 (permalink)
stealincars Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 64 OS: xp	Well yes, its definately a womans voice and it says 'your CPU may have a problem'. Over and over! And nothing comes up on the monitor! I will have a peek inside tomarrow and let ya know! Thanks!!!!

05-05-2005, 09:02 PM	#12 (permalink)
Volt-Schwibe Asst. Manager, Automotive Forums; HJT Trainee Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Behind you, watching you as you type. Posts: 7,372 OS: Click "My System" to view details My System	well, if the motherboard is talking out the sound card at all, there is some hope for it. although, if the machine was struck with a spike, you might want to plug a different power supply into it. i know that if you sever the 3.3 volt from the power supply to the motherboard, the ASUS A7N8X series motherboards will still give a voice post, but the processor will not start. this could be the cause of your problem, and since power supplies are so prone to failure from power spikes, it's the first thing i would test. if you have a voltmeter, you could take the power supply out of the machine, and connect a power cord to it. then, you would be able to trigger it to start, and run voltage tests on it's leads. if you want more help with testing power supplies, i am working on a tutorial for that, and it should be up soon. __________________ <signature> TSF is funded by our Admin's pocket, care to help? Power Tip: Subscribe to your thread (Thread Tools) to receive an instant email notification when you get a reply. New Members: Creating a single new thread in the correct section is the best way to assure your thread will receive a reply. </signature>