Nine year old HP PC fails to boot with no error beeps
When I turn on my PC, the screen said "no signal".
I checked the RAM with no error beep, even without RAM, but when I remove the CPU it beeps.
So i really need to check if the motherboard still alive or not and detect exactly where is the issue.
All the fans are running.
i did try two different GPUs to make sure of it.
Specs:
HP Z400 Xeon w3565 (parts list)
RAM 6 GB
Quadro 2000
It gives me a black screen.
memory display cpu motherboard hardware-failure
asked Feb 5 at 20:00
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When I turn on my PC, the screen said "no signal".
I checked the RAM with no error beep, even without RAM, but when I remove the CPU it beeps.
So i really need to check if the motherboard still alive or not and detect exactly where is the issue.
All the fans are running.
i did try two different GPUs to make sure of it.
Specs:
HP Z400 Xeon w3565 (parts list)
RAM 6 GB
Quadro 2000
It gives me a black screen.
memory display cpu motherboard hardware-failure
asked Feb 5 at 20:00
Red evRed ev
11
Please remove and reseat the CPU and the memory, making sure everything is well connected. Also, disconnect every peripheral power and data cable, and try just to reach BIOS/Setup after power-on. Once you have done that, click edit and add at the bottom of your post what your result is.
– K7AAY
Feb 5 at 21:16
1
I did what you said but still giving me a black screen
– Red ev
Feb 5 at 21:29
When you respond, please click edit and add at the bottom of your post what your result is, so everyone can see all details of a problem in the question.
– K7AAY
Feb 5 at 21:33
Try lifewire.com/… business2community.com/tech-gadgets/… However, that box is worth maybe $200. The CPU and RAM are not usable in modern PCs. the video card is antique, and since HP may not have standardized the chassis it's in, replacing the motherboard probably won't work because it probably won't take the standard ATX form factor motherboard.
– K7AAY
Feb 5 at 21:40
1
No way to tell without swapping parts. Finding those for a nine year old PC is unlikely.
– K7AAY
Feb 5 at 22:29
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When I turn on my PC, the screen said "no signal".
I checked the RAM with no error beep, even without RAM, but when I remove the CPU it beeps.
So i really need to check if the motherboard still alive or not and detect exactly where is the issue.
All the fans are running.
i did try two different GPUs to make sure of it.
Specs:
HP Z400 Xeon w3565 (parts list)
RAM 6 GB
Quadro 2000
It gives me a black screen.
memory display cpu motherboard hardware-failure
asked Feb 5 at 20:00
Red evRed ev
11
When I turn on my PC, the screen said "no signal".
I checked the RAM with no error beep, even without RAM, but when I remove the CPU it beeps.
So i really need to check if the motherboard still alive or not and detect exactly where is the issue.
All the fans are running.
i did try two different GPUs to make sure of it.
Specs:
HP Z400 Xeon w3565 (parts list)
RAM 6 GB
Quadro 2000
It gives me a black screen.
memory display cpu motherboard hardware-failure
memory display cpu motherboard hardware-failure
asked Feb 5 at 20:00
Red evRed ev
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asked Feb 5 at 20:00
Red evRed ev
11
edited Feb 5 at 21:31
Red ev
asked Feb 5 at 20:00
Red evRed ev
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asked Feb 5 at 20:00
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Please remove and reseat the CPU and the memory, making sure everything is well connected. Also, disconnect every peripheral power and data cable, and try just to reach BIOS/Setup after power-on. Once you have done that, click edit and add at the bottom of your post what your result is.
– K7AAY
Feb 5 at 21:16
1
I did what you said but still giving me a black screen
– Red ev
Feb 5 at 21:29
When you respond, please click edit and add at the bottom of your post what your result is, so everyone can see all details of a problem in the question.
– K7AAY
Feb 5 at 21:33
Try lifewire.com/… business2community.com/tech-gadgets/… However, that box is worth maybe $200. The CPU and RAM are not usable in modern PCs. the video card is antique, and since HP may not have standardized the chassis it's in, replacing the motherboard probably won't work because it probably won't take the standard ATX form factor motherboard.
– K7AAY
Feb 5 at 21:40
1
No way to tell without swapping parts. Finding those for a nine year old PC is unlikely.
– K7AAY
Feb 5 at 22:29
|
show 3 more comments
Please remove and reseat the CPU and the memory, making sure everything is well connected. Also, disconnect every peripheral power and data cable, and try just to reach BIOS/Setup after power-on. Once you have done that, click edit and add at the bottom of your post what your result is.
– K7AAY
Feb 5 at 21:16
1
I did what you said but still giving me a black screen
– Red ev
Feb 5 at 21:29
When you respond, please click edit and add at the bottom of your post what your result is, so everyone can see all details of a problem in the question.
– K7AAY
Feb 5 at 21:33
Try lifewire.com/… business2community.com/tech-gadgets/… However, that box is worth maybe $200. The CPU and RAM are not usable in modern PCs. the video card is antique, and since HP may not have standardized the chassis it's in, replacing the motherboard probably won't work because it probably won't take the standard ATX form factor motherboard.
– K7AAY
Feb 5 at 21:40
1
No way to tell without swapping parts. Finding those for a nine year old PC is unlikely.
– K7AAY
Feb 5 at 22:29
Please remove and reseat the CPU and the memory, making sure everything is well connected. Also, disconnect every peripheral power and data cable, and try just to reach BIOS/Setup after power-on. Once you have done that, click edit and add at the bottom of your post what your result is.
– K7AAY
Feb 5 at 21:16
Please remove and reseat the CPU and the memory, making sure everything is well connected. Also, disconnect every peripheral power and data cable, and try just to reach BIOS/Setup after power-on. Once you have done that, click edit and add at the bottom of your post what your result is.
– K7AAY
Feb 5 at 21:16
1
1
I did what you said but still giving me a black screen
– Red ev
Feb 5 at 21:29
I did what you said but still giving me a black screen
– Red ev
Feb 5 at 21:29
When you respond, please click edit and add at the bottom of your post what your result is, so everyone can see all details of a problem in the question.
– K7AAY
Feb 5 at 21:33
When you respond, please click edit and add at the bottom of your post what your result is, so everyone can see all details of a problem in the question.
– K7AAY
Feb 5 at 21:33
Try lifewire.com/… business2community.com/tech-gadgets/… However, that box is worth maybe $200. The CPU and RAM are not usable in modern PCs. the video card is antique, and since HP may not have standardized the chassis it's in, replacing the motherboard probably won't work because it probably won't take the standard ATX form factor motherboard.
– K7AAY
Feb 5 at 21:40
Try lifewire.com/… business2community.com/tech-gadgets/… However, that box is worth maybe $200. The CPU and RAM are not usable in modern PCs. the video card is antique, and since HP may not have standardized the chassis it's in, replacing the motherboard probably won't work because it probably won't take the standard ATX form factor motherboard.
– K7AAY
Feb 5 at 21:40
1
1
No way to tell without swapping parts. Finding those for a nine year old PC is unlikely.
– K7AAY
Feb 5 at 22:29
No way to tell without swapping parts. Finding those for a nine year old PC is unlikely.
– K7AAY
Feb 5 at 22:29
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As addition to the above comments.
Through your description of the symptoms, it might be some misconfiguration in the BIOS, or an empty BIOS-Battery ?!
First, open the Case.
To reset the BIOS :
Switch off the PC and pull out the power cable
Push the Reset-Button (small yellow Button) diagonal to the Battery, for few seconds(3,5 or 10). (As in the
Picture below)
Push back the Power Cable and switch on your PC. Does it boot as expected ?
If a Bios Reset doesn't work, try this,
To change the Battery :
Just switch off the PC and pull out the current cable.
Change the Battery with a full charged new BIOS-Battery.
Push the power cable again in, and switch on the PC.
answered Feb 5 at 22:10
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i have already changed the battery with new one and did what you said but the screen still black
– Red ev
Feb 5 at 22:27
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As addition to the above comments.
Through your description of the symptoms, it might be some misconfiguration in the BIOS, or an empty BIOS-Battery ?!
First, open the Case.
To reset the BIOS :
Switch off the PC and pull out the power cable
Push the Reset-Button (small yellow Button) diagonal to the Battery, for few seconds(3,5 or 10). (As in the
Picture below)
Push back the Power Cable and switch on your PC. Does it boot as expected ?
If a Bios Reset doesn't work, try this,
To change the Battery :
Just switch off the PC and pull out the current cable.
Change the Battery with a full charged new BIOS-Battery.
Push the power cable again in, and switch on the PC.
answered Feb 5 at 22:10
Tech-IOTech-IO
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i have already changed the battery with new one and did what you said but the screen still black
– Red ev
Feb 5 at 22:27
add a comment |
As addition to the above comments.
Through your description of the symptoms, it might be some misconfiguration in the BIOS, or an empty BIOS-Battery ?!
First, open the Case.
To reset the BIOS :
Switch off the PC and pull out the power cable
Push the Reset-Button (small yellow Button) diagonal to the Battery, for few seconds(3,5 or 10). (As in the
Picture below)
Push back the Power Cable and switch on your PC. Does it boot as expected ?
If a Bios Reset doesn't work, try this,
To change the Battery :
Just switch off the PC and pull out the current cable.
Change the Battery with a full charged new BIOS-Battery.
Push the power cable again in, and switch on the PC.
answered Feb 5 at 22:10
Tech-IOTech-IO
3661414
i have already changed the battery with new one and did what you said but the screen still black
– Red ev
Feb 5 at 22:27
add a comment |
As addition to the above comments.
Through your description of the symptoms, it might be some misconfiguration in the BIOS, or an empty BIOS-Battery ?!
First, open the Case.
To reset the BIOS :
Switch off the PC and pull out the power cable
Push the Reset-Button (small yellow Button) diagonal to the Battery, for few seconds(3,5 or 10). (As in the
Picture below)
Push back the Power Cable and switch on your PC. Does it boot as expected ?
If a Bios Reset doesn't work, try this,
To change the Battery :
Just switch off the PC and pull out the current cable.
Change the Battery with a full charged new BIOS-Battery.
Push the power cable again in, and switch on the PC.
answered Feb 5 at 22:10
Tech-IOTech-IO
3661414
As addition to the above comments.
Through your description of the symptoms, it might be some misconfiguration in the BIOS, or an empty BIOS-Battery ?!
First, open the Case.
To reset the BIOS :
Switch off the PC and pull out the power cable
Push the Reset-Button (small yellow Button) diagonal to the Battery, for few seconds(3,5 or 10). (As in the
Picture below)
Push back the Power Cable and switch on your PC. Does it boot as expected ?
If a Bios Reset doesn't work, try this,
To change the Battery :
Just switch off the PC and pull out the current cable.
Change the Battery with a full charged new BIOS-Battery.
Push the power cable again in, and switch on the PC.
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i have already changed the battery with new one and did what you said but the screen still black
– Red ev
Feb 5 at 22:27
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i have already changed the battery with new one and did what you said but the screen still black
– Red ev
Feb 5 at 22:27
i have already changed the battery with new one and did what you said but the screen still black
– Red ev
Feb 5 at 22:27
i have already changed the battery with new one and did what you said but the screen still black
– Red ev
Feb 5 at 22:27
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Please remove and reseat the CPU and the memory, making sure everything is well connected. Also, disconnect every peripheral power and data cable, and try just to reach BIOS/Setup after power-on. Once you have done that, click edit and add at the bottom of your post what your result is.
– K7AAY
Feb 5 at 21:16
1
I did what you said but still giving me a black screen
– Red ev
Feb 5 at 21:29
When you respond, please click edit and add at the bottom of your post what your result is, so everyone can see all details of a problem in the question.
– K7AAY
Feb 5 at 21:33
Try lifewire.com/… business2community.com/tech-gadgets/… However, that box is worth maybe $200. The CPU and RAM are not usable in modern PCs. the video card is antique, and since HP may not have standardized the chassis it's in, replacing the motherboard probably won't work because it probably won't take the standard ATX form factor motherboard.
– K7AAY
Feb 5 at 21:40
1
No way to tell without swapping parts. Finding those for a nine year old PC is unlikely.
– K7AAY
Feb 5 at 22:29