Computer Problem - Jim - TanToday

Jim Fisher · 30th May 2009, 07:42 AM

I'm trying to repair a computer that at the last time it tried to turn on nothing would come up on the screen. And before that it would come up with some issues on the screen with a blue background. The employees would turn the computer on and off and the error would go away for a while. There was a new hard drive put in the computer less then a year ago by the Geek squad.

I took it apart and found a bad capacitor on the mother board and change it out. Turned back on and the fans would come on for a brief period and then cut out. Traced the problem back to the power supply. Got a new supply and turned back on . Fans now run real fast but still nothing coming from the screen. I know the monitor is good but even having the computer hooked up it wont even acknowledge the monitor. The indicator light still stays yellow.
Any suggestions?
Bad mother board?

Kathe · 30th May 2009, 09:32 AM

I have one that does this as well. It's just an extra one but it would be nice to have it able to run.

EliteMike · 30th May 2009, 11:26 AM

if you had one bad cap, you might have more even though you can't see it. A chip could be toasted now as well

Din · 30th May 2009, 11:30 AM

Get a new computer for like $300.

And stop naming your threads the same as mine.....LOL.

Jim Fisher · 30th May 2009, 06:38 PM

Thats weird.. I wrote that in the morning.. I don't remember putting my name at the end of the thread title.
Din.. No ideas

Beat · 30th May 2009, 06:51 PM

when you turn on the PC the motherboard makes some beep?
If yes, how many? Long or short? you could find the error.

Jim Fisher · 31st May 2009, 08:57 PM

no beeps at all.. just the fans come on

frankie · 31st May 2009, 10:20 PM

Jim just buy you a new computer and be done with it. If the Geek Squad fixed it that is your problem.

eileen · 31st May 2009, 10:36 PM

OK I'm assuming you did this but did you remember to insert the power plug into the hard drive as well and if so make sure it's not loose. You might also want to try a different one there should be several. Is it a SATA drive?

engfant · 1st June 2009, 11:07 AM

even if you fix the capacitors it's no good as your main system.

cdbeshore · 1st June 2009, 11:42 AM

if you have an extra video card, try that. If that doesn't help, it's probably the mother board.

Jim Fisher · 1st June 2009, 07:37 PM

ill try the video card
Eileen
Yes I tried both of the power connections.. nothing

30th May 2009, 07:42 AM	#1 (permalink)
Jim Fisher Hall of Famer Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 3,753	Computer Problem - Jim I'm trying to repair a computer that at the last time it tried to turn on nothing would come up on the screen. And before that it would come up with some issues on the screen with a blue background. The employees would turn the computer on and off and the error would go away for a while. There was a new hard drive put in the computer less then a year ago by the Geek squad. I took it apart and found a bad capacitor on the mother board and change it out. Turned back on and the fans would come on for a brief period and then cut out. Traced the problem back to the power supply. Got a new supply and turned back on . Fans now run real fast but still nothing coming from the screen. I know the monitor is good but even having the computer hooked up it wont even acknowledge the monitor. The indicator light still stays yellow. Any suggestions? Bad mother board?

30th May 2009, 09:32 AM	#2 (permalink)
Kathe Moderator Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 5,354	Re: Computer Problem I have one that does this as well. It's just an extra one but it would be nice to have it able to run. __________________ Kathe Ray Absolute Tan & Spa www.absolute.bz Arbonne International Vice President & Independent Consultant Pure, Safe & Beneficial Skin Care for Salons & Independent Consultants www.aia.myarbonne.com e-mail: arbonnekathe@msn.com

30th May 2009, 11:26 AM	#3 (permalink)
EliteMike Hall of Famer Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 5,573	Re: Computer Problem if you had one bad cap, you might have more even though you can't see it. A chip could be toasted now as well

30th May 2009, 11:30 AM	#4 (permalink)
Din Moderator Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 11,186	Re: Computer Problem Get a new computer for like $300. And stop naming your threads the same as mine.....LOL. __________________ Dean Mandos (T) 416.669.0031 \| (E) info@chronosmarketing.com www.ChronosMarketing.com

30th May 2009, 06:38 PM	#5 (permalink)
Jim Fisher Hall of Famer Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 3,753	Re: Computer Problem - Jim Thats weird.. I wrote that in the morning.. I don't remember putting my name at the end of the thread title. Din.. No ideas

30th May 2009, 06:51 PM	#6 (permalink)
Beat Veteran Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 271	Re: Computer Problem - Jim when you turn on the PC the motherboard makes some beep? If yes, how many? Long or short? you could find the error. __________________ "Progress is made by lazy men looking for easier ways to do things." - Robert A. Heinlein

31st May 2009, 08:57 PM	#7 (permalink)
Jim Fisher Hall of Famer Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 3,753	Re: Computer Problem - Jim no beeps at all.. just the fans come on

31st May 2009, 10:20 PM	#8 (permalink)
frankie Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 5,561	Re: Computer Problem - Jim Jim just buy you a new computer and be done with it. If the Geek Squad fixed it that is your problem. __________________ Frankie Burrell Southeast MRI Sales Rep 706.207.1000 mri.burrell@gmail.com WWW.MRINTERNATIONALPRODUCTS.COM http://www.h10o.com/

31st May 2009, 10:36 PM	#9 (permalink)
eileen Hall of Famer Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 1,761	Re: Computer Problem - Jim OK I'm assuming you did this but did you remember to insert the power plug into the hard drive as well and if so make sure it's not loose. You might also want to try a different one there should be several. Is it a SATA drive? __________________ *"under exposure to uv light is as dangerous as over exposure to uv light"* ......eileen

1st June 2009, 11:07 AM	#10 (permalink)
engfant Hall of Famer Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 3,550	Re: Computer Problem - Jim even if you fix the capacitors it's no good as your main system. __________________ Watch the jaw! Don't hit the jaw!

1st June 2009, 11:42 AM	#11 (permalink)
cdbeshore All Star Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 54	Re: Computer Problem - Jim if you have an extra video card, try that. If that doesn't help, it's probably the mother board. __________________ Chris Insurtec Tanning Insurance www.insurtecinc.com Fight Cystic Fibrosis! www.walkforgrace.com

1st June 2009, 07:37 PM	#12 (permalink)
Jim Fisher Hall of Famer Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 3,753	Re: Computer Problem - Jim ill try the video card Eileen Yes I tried both of the power connections.. nothing

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