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[bhend55]

I plugged something new inti USB and PC froze. Now I only get the Compaq flash screen and is hangs v3.14 in the corner. the bios never loads. I tried clearing cmos but may have done it wrong and made matters worse (moved jumper to clear, then booted then moved backand booted). same result it still never loads bios. i removed the battery and reseated it. the hard drive spins so i know it is not the psu. i disconnected evrything and reseated cards and memory still same thing.

one more thing, fan spins really fast then slows down. no beeps but when i removed all the memory I heard the beeps so I know I have a speaker.

 

[Ubrales]

Remove all memory. Install one stick of new RAM (not from the existing memory). Remove the RTC (motherboard) battery and leave it aside for 10 minutes. (I know you performed this step, but do it again - 10 minutes). Try booting.

If the BIOS is messed up, then you may have to ship the computer to the manufacturer OR install a new motherboard.

 

[bhend55]

thanks I will try but there is no new memory involved. I can install 1 stick of old memory, take battery out for 10 mins and try.

 

[bhend55]

tries with the same results. all other suggestions welcome.

 

[Ubrales]

thanks I will try but there is no new memory involved. I can install 1 stick of old memory, take battery out for 10 mins and try.

If you repeat the same old tests the same way, you will get the same old results!

Perform the test with one stick of brand new RAM, or RAM from another computer.

 

[bhend55]

with no memory I get a few long beeps. with 1 new stick, it doesn't post just freezes at the compaq logo screen with bios version 3.14 in the corner. could I have screwed something up by clearing the cmos wrong?

 

[Ubrales]

Look up your motherboard beep codes. This will be in the user manual. The pattern of the beep codes will indicate what the problem is.

 

[bhend55]

beeps indicate no memory