My PC died...

[Guest]

Today I wanted to upgrade my old rig from 512MB DDR to 2GB Anyway when I had inserted everything in place, the computer didn't start. I inserted old RAM modules, plugged monitor to on-board VGA and the effect is the same. The CPU & VGA fans spin for a about half second once and second time after a while. That's the only effect ater pushing the power button. Also the HDD & power-on leds light up two times in the same interval as the fans spin.

I think I know what is the problem, but I would like to ask some techies To be honest I am shocked. My PC is in mint condition. And it's the second time something dies when I try to upgrade.

Cheers

 

[puttsy]

Reset the CMOS on your motherboard. There should be a jumper near the bottom of the board that has "CMOS_CLR" near it, unlug your PC, move that pin and remove the battery from the board. Wait 30 seconds, Then, replace the battery and move the jumper back to the 2 original pins.

Try this and let us know what happens.

 

[grody]

^ Try clearing the cmos with the old ram first.

Equal bets on a wire or something getting bumped out of place.