HAY GUYS

Metal Sphere · Jul 10, 2007, 02:11 PM

As the thread title says, my computer refuses to go into the BIOS. This happened several minutes after I plugged in and used an air conditioner I haven't used in several years. Since the motherboard has diagnostic LEDs, it was pretty easy to find out, but here's the guide:

Quote:

4 LEDs on = Power applied, checking CPU
3 LEDs on = CPU has been detected OK, checking RAM
2 LEDs on = RAM has been detected OK, checking VGA
1 LED on = VGA has been detected OK, entering BIOS
0 LEDs on = System has booted to the operating system

I'm stuck at the one in red. I have no idea what the sudden loss of power did, but it seems like it wiped the BIOS. Moving the jumper over to reset it didn't help and was wondering if there's anything I can do short of getting another motherboard.

Anyone know what I should do?

Jam it back in, in the dark.

mortis · Jul 10, 2007, 08:45 PM

Doesn't sound too good to me. I thought though you could (sometimes) get a new chip from the makers of your motherboard. Not sure if that will work though.

There's nowhere I can't reach.

Zergrinch · Local time: Jul 11, 2007, 10:50 AM

'Tis cheaper to just buy a new motherboard, mortis!

This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it.

Metal Sphere · Jul 11, 2007, 03:48 AM

Originally Posted by mortis

Doesn't sound too good to me. I thought though you could (sometimes) get a new chip from the makers of your motherboard. Not sure if that will work though.

Originally Posted by Zergrinch

'Tis cheaper to just buy a new motherboard, mortis!

Damn, so a motherboard replacement is in order?

I am a dolphin, do you want me on your body?

Zergrinch · Local time: Jul 11, 2007, 09:09 PM

Offhand, yes.

It's more likely your mobo died rather than your power supply.

How ya doing, buddy?

Metal Sphere · Jul 11, 2007, 05:39 PM

Originally Posted by Zergrinch

Offhand, yes.

It's more likely your mobo died rather than your power supply.

Well, the power supply is fine since that's one of the first things the motherboard apparently checks for when it's going through that process. Anyone have any good recommendations for mobos?

What kind of toxic man-thing is happening now?

Render · Local time: Jul 11, 2007, 04:01 PM

We'll need to know a few things first:

-CPU and socket
-RAM type and speed
-VGA slot type

FELIPE NO

Metal Sphere · Jul 12, 2007, 02:39 AM

Originally Posted by Render

We'll need to know a few things first:

-CPU and socket
-RAM type and speed
-VGA slot type

AMD X2 4800
2 GB DDR PC3200(2x 1024)
PCI-E x16 (two of them, even though I only have one video card).

What, you don't want my bikini-clad body?

The_Griffin · Local time: Jul 12, 2007, 02:05 AM

Y'know, this seems really stupid... but have you tried unplugging the AC and seeing if that's the problem?

Oftentimes it's the really stupid stuff that makes no sense that works =\

Jam it back in, in the dark.

Zergrinch · Local time: Jul 12, 2007, 10:24 PM

Could be, but his motherboard is blinking and stuffs

There's nowhere I can't reach.