Packard bell imedia startsup for 2 seconds then shuts down

[fatboab]

when i press the power button it lights up red for about 2 seconds then switches off .. please help

 

[The_Prophecy]

This topic has been moved from the section Windows 7 to section Systems by The_Prophecy

 

[tsnor]

See if the guidance in this http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/261145-31-perform-steps-posting-post-boot-video-problems is something you can use.

Standard debugging is to pull parts until the system POSTs then add parts back in until you have isolated failing part. This problem is likely hardware not software. Generally it helps to post specs, model number, rough age and what lead up to the problem.

Eventually it'll turn out to be the power supply, but it could be anything so follow the strategy of pulling parts until you have only the MB, CPU and Power supply left. If it doesn't post then replace the PSU first.

Good luck.