|
Itrod
|
 |
« on: May 05, 2010, 02:37:44 PM » |
|
Hey guys/gals
My friend have a Compaq Presario 4410us computer. For a long time it was not working because the power supply was dead. so today we bought a new power supply and I installed it into the pc. Now the problem is that it powers up but then I press the power button to shutdown the pc it's not shutting out. Also on the screen I can see counting numbers for like (1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9 in MB and it goes up to 512MB then its stops. Then at the bottom of the screen it says press (F10) but when I press F10 nothing happens. Remember I just replace the power supply.........I cannot get access to the BIOS or CMOS......
All help are welcome........I need it asap..........Thanks to all
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
Your mind is your best weapon use it damn it by Itrod
|
|
|
|
pags
|
|
« Reply #1 on: May 05, 2010, 02:45:18 PM » |
|
Make sure the keyboard is fully and properly inserted... Try a different keyboard... Change the CMOS battery  Maybe a dead keyboard controller on the motherboard (that would be bad  ) Anyone else have any suggestions |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
Itrod
|
|
« Reply #2 on: May 05, 2010, 03:19:23 PM » |
|
ok guys/gals
here is what I tried so far. I replace the keyboard, removed CMOS battery, I press Delete, Escape, F2 at boot up but still the same as before..... any other ideas?
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
Your mind is your best weapon use it damn it by Itrod
|
|
|
|
amoeba
|
|
« Reply #3 on: May 05, 2010, 03:33:02 PM » |
|
Does it give any indication that it is detecting the keyboard? I.E. keyboard detected mouse detected...
I know on some, they are set to perform a full test on startup (thus the slow memory count up) and may take time to go into BIOS.
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
Linux User #155534
In the immortal words of Socrates 'I drank what?'
|
|
|
|
ElCuervo
|
|
« Reply #4 on: May 05, 2010, 03:35:23 PM » |
|
sorta sounds like a few times when i've not connected the PS correctly, or knocked some other connection loose during the PS transplant.
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
kjpetrie
|
|
« Reply #5 on: May 05, 2010, 03:49:28 PM » |
|
Do the keyboard LEDs flash during the Power-up sequence? If they do the keyboard is connected. If they don't it isn't (or there is a fault). Does the PC speaker bleep (if it's less than 5 years old it might not - might not even have a speaker)? Why does it suggest pressing F10 - to enter BIOS set up, to select boot device? Is 512 MB the correct amount of memory? Does the Hard Drive spin up? Do all the fans spin?
Since you see the count you know the CPU, memory and graphics card have approximately the correct power levels, so the voltages they depend on (+ and - 5v?) must be correctly connected.
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
-----------
KJP
-----------------------------------------------------------
PClos 2010 on Intel D945GCLF2 motherboard (Atom 330), 2GB DDR2 RAM, Maxtor STM325031, Hitachi CDR-7930, HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-H42N, Amilo LSL 3220T monitor. Also Acer 5810TG and Asus eeePC 2G surf
|
|
|
|
Wildman
|
|
« Reply #6 on: May 05, 2010, 03:56:28 PM » |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
We often focus on trying to change an event or circumstance,
when we really need to change the habits that caused it.
rip.. Joe Gable, "Joble"
Linux Counter #288984
|
|
|
|
T6
|
|
« Reply #7 on: May 05, 2010, 04:43:00 PM » |
|
a good clean is a good idea, also remove and reseat ram, video card, modem, and all other cards
other than the things mentioned here, no
time to replace pc, a compaq with 512 of ram is probably 6 years old and not that good hardware, sounds like a dead motherboard
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
"It pays to keep an open mind, but not so open your brains fall out."
Carl Sagan
|
|
|
|
rastus
|
|
« Reply #8 on: May 05, 2010, 05:10:52 PM » |
|
I think F10 is the key to hit during the boot to access the BIOS on a Presario. Unfortunately it is possible for a bad power supply to spike the motherboard as a final act of spite when it kicks the bucket.  |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
Itrod
|
|
« Reply #9 on: May 05, 2010, 05:20:28 PM » |
|
Hey guys good news all I had to do was change the jumpers for the CMOS then go through the system setup wizard. thank you all for helping me you guys/gals are the best Pclinuxos for ever....
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
Your mind is your best weapon use it damn it by Itrod
|
|
|
|
ElCuervo
|
|
« Reply #10 on: May 05, 2010, 06:47:25 PM » |
|
whew! glad it was easy! (when you finally got there!   ) |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
Itrod
|
|
« Reply #11 on: May 06, 2010, 05:25:40 PM » |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
Your mind is your best weapon use it damn it by Itrod
|
|
|
|
T6
|
|
« Reply #12 on: May 06, 2010, 05:32:33 PM » |
|
new motherboard? because this is not normal unless you tried other os and don't experience this
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
"It pays to keep an open mind, but not so open your brains fall out."
Carl Sagan
|
|
|
|
Rudge
|
|
« Reply #13 on: May 06, 2010, 05:33:58 PM » |
|
This defiantly has nothing to do with the OS. This is clearly a hardware issue. EDIT: dugh,, this is clearly the dumbest thing I have ever said. LOL |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
Itrod
|
|
« Reply #14 on: May 06, 2010, 05:40:21 PM » |
|
Everything else works fine I can restart, play music, go to control panel install programs, uninstall programs and much much more. the only thing I cannot do is shut down and restart. I never had this problem with computers before all I did was replace the power supply, replace the batter and install the operating system....... I even went to the cmos the check the settings everything seems fine there. one more thing I realize ever time I restart something its still counting the Ram until it reach 512MB and some other messages comes up then goes off the screen. I try pressing pause on the key board but it still goes of so I cannot see the message........ any Ideas guys/gals?
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
Your mind is your best weapon use it damn it by Itrod
|
|
|
|
Dilber MC Theme by HarzeM