Bios blocks

[totopr]

Hi,

yesterday removed the CPU cooler and cleaned it, when putting back over the CPU, I didn't used the thermal paste between the cooler and the CPU. Now the PC blocks after the memory check, somethime I was able to enter the bios, seeing some strange chars, then blocks again.
Question is, maybe that the missing thermal paste is the cause for that, is it?

thx
Antonio

 

[pjmelect]

Your CPU is overheating don't switch the computer on again untill you refit the heatsink with thermal paste, or you may damage he CPU.

 

[Fedtmusen2]

Yes, you should, and this is highly recommended, use the thermal paste between the cooler and the CPU.
Some thermal paste could take long time to be fully ready.
Just a drop, a little bigger than a ricecorn, and then move the cooler around a bit to spread the thermal paste.

 

[totopr]

thank you for the response, I will do it. Have a nice day

 

[totopr]

[solved] Hi, it was the power supply, after disconnected a second HD it worked. Anyway I did spread some thermal paste too. Thanks again