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    Default Re: I think I killed my computer... X((

    That sounds pretty bad AJ. :/
    Anyways, everyone already said everything I was going to say.
    Keep us updated and we might just find a solution.
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    Default Re: I think I killed my computer... X((

    Well...

    I bought the new batteries...
    I installed the brand new Energizer CR2032 battery...

    The computer is still doing the same thing.
    Sometimes you get further than before.
    Sometimes, even less.

    I was able to get the Knoppix boot-screen... but, it went kaput after that.

    Don't know what's up.
    Going to try... something.

    Thanks
    Eagerly I await your suggestions !

    AJ

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    Default Re: I think I killed my computer... X((

    Try to downclock your cpu

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    Quote Originally Posted by slytherock View Post
    Try to downclock your cpu
    How?

    I can't get to the BIOS menu/screen/program.

    What it's doing now::::

    1. Power switch ON
    2. she boots... **seems** like she re-reboots or something...
    3. *sometimes* she then proceeds to display the BIOS welcome screen, and the "Hit Del for SETUP"...
    4. If you press Del, it... thinks, I see CD room, HDD 'discovered'...
    5. BOOM... reboot.

    I don't know...
    I think I'm going to remove all the RAM, and start it up... see where I get.
    (( BTW: Thanks Sly... ))

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    disconnect all PCI devices and HDDs. Try to get into the BIOS with the comp stripped down to bare essentials. Remove completely and reseat the ram in the sockets. restart and get back to us. just hit delete continually while it POSTs to get into the BIOS.
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    Here's what you do.

    Make it the bare minimum.. nothing but mobo and CPU. if you don't have a speaker plugged in, plug it in. listen for POST codes, you should get some intricate beeping pattern to say something about an error about a part missing. that should be normal.

    Add in that part, do it agian. keep doing that. you should find a point where the computer stops working right, and there's your problem.



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    Default Re: I think I killed my computer... X((

    1. Power switch ON
    2. she boots... **seems** like she re-reboots or something...
    3. *sometimes* she then proceeds to display the BIOS welcome screen, and the "Hit Del for SETUP"...
    4. If you press Del, it... thinks, I see CD room, HDD 'discovered'...
    5. BOOM... reboot.
    A bit worste then I first imagine

    On a side note, how did you get that previous error, when I saw it on another computer, it was after the BIOS loading?

    Back on your actual problem
    1 as Omega said, try for beep codes.
    2 If it crash without beep code... What's your PSU? You said you OC it, with volt increment? I had, a long time ago (in a galaxy far far away, oups, sorry geek thinking) a PSU with enough power to boot up but fail on first application. so it's something we did not explored yet, maybe...
    3 Do you have another Vid card that need less power?

    Unless that, I think I have no other idea. sorry

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    Hello again guys,

    Let's see...

    Crimson Sky::::
    Here's what I've got that consumes power:::
    HDD
    CD/DVD drive
    Chassis fans (2x 120, 1x80, small RAM cooler thingy)
    Video card

    I've tried the process whilst disconnecting the cd drive... nothing.
    I've tried it with disconnecting the hdd drive... nothing.
    I disconnected both cd and hdd, and still the same... nothing.

    I'm going to disconnect all the chassis fans (CPU fan connected, of course) and try it again.

    I hit the 'delete' key continually, but again, sometimes it goes into the pre-POST screen... sometimes it doesn't.

    I'll report back ASAP.


    Omega::::
    Hmmm... I hadn't thought about the speaker thingy.
    I'm going to look for the speaker jumpers/connections in the mobo... I've got a tiny speaker here.
    I'll plug it in, and see where we get.

    Again, I'll report back ASAP with any beep codes.



    SlyTheRock::::

    I sometimes get the CMOS Checksum Bad error by... by way of... coincidence.
    Soooometimes it displays it.
    Sometimes it hangs before that.
    Sometimes it hangs before even the pre-POST screen...

    My PSU::: Well, I can check on my eMails what the heck was it that I ordered via NewEgg about 1 year ago... I don't remember exactly. I *do* remember that it was a good PSU. Had good reviews... I didn't go the cheap-O way. I'm almost sure it's over 500W.

    When I overclocked, here's the deal::: the computer is recently rebuilt... so I haven't had time to start overclocking it and *learning* about overclocking.
    So, ASUS has a small windows based application for overclocking.
    You do some modifications, and it resets the computer with the changes.
    Because I didn't have time, I figured this application would be fine for pumping a little extra out, since it was probably quasi-kiddie safe.

    When I overclocked, I used the presets of the software. There where simple presets for CPU % OverClocking (10, 15, 20 and 30%). And, presets for the FSB (about 6 presets, I think).
    I didn't go over to the 'manual' settings of voltage, multipliers, etc.
    So, I'm not sure exactly *what* I/the program did for the desired overclocking.

    I don't have another video card with less power... but if all else fails, I can go to CompUSA and buy a simple vid card... when we're done, I'll gladly go there and waste 4 hours of my life in line to return it.

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    I'm going to try these new things, and post the results here.

    Thanks for the help guys, really really *really* appreciated.

    AJ

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    Ok,

    I've just unplugged everything out that's un-needed.
    So, here's what I *do* have plugged in:::
    - mobo with the big plug
    - mobo with the small plug (4-pins)
    - Video card "Y" cable (two Molex --> one vid connector)

    I started her up, and I got the POST screen.
    Now it got further down the road. It displays:::
    Reboot and Select proper Boot device
    or Insert Boot Media in selected Boot device and press a key

    (( of course, without the italics... :p sorry... bad joke ))

    I'm going to power-off... hook up the hdd, and try it. See where I get.

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    Ok, so I dabbled with it...

    Hooked-up the little speaker to the mobo.
    It just does one "beep" when it starts or reboots.
    One beep... not a long continious one.

    So, I was able to hit "Pause" after the POST screen...
    And it displays (which it always displayed, but it was too quick to read):::
    JM Micron Technology Corp. PCIE-to-SATAII/IDEA RAID Controller BIOSv1.06.56a
    Copyright.... ......

    Detect drives done, no any drive found.

    The bad english is theirs, not mine.

    I have no idea.
    I'm off to work, but I'll come back during lunch time to see what else we can try.

    Thanks for all the helps guys! I have hope!!!

    Have a great day, everyone!

    AJ

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