[Resolved] NO BOOT AFTER MULTIPLE REPAIRS

JCHAPMAN32 · 08-16-2005

I AM DEALING WITH A COMPAQ PRESARIO, HP MODEL # DW142A (AMD ATHLON 64 / 3200 +) 512 MB RAM

ORIGINAL CALL WAS TO REPLACE THE MOTHERBOARD, AS SYSTEM WOULD NOT BOOT AT ALL. I REPLACED THE MOTHERBOARD, AND THE COMPUTER NEVER ENTERED THE BIOS SCREEN AT ALL.THE CD LIGHTS FLASH BACK ADN FORTH AS IF TRYING TO READ THE DRIVE, BUT THE SYSTEM DOES NOT TRY THE FLOPPY DRIVE.

I HAVE NO WAY TO FORCE IT TO OPEN THE BIOS. IT DOES NOT RESPOND TO BOOT DISKS EITHER.

SO FAR, I HAVE:

-REPLACED MOTHERBOARD x 3 + RAM
-REPLACED POWER SUPPLY
-REPLACED AGP VIDEO CARD WITH A PCI CARD
-REPLACED CPU AND HEAT SINK

I'VE CHECKED THE VOLTAGES AND EVEN THE A/C CURRENT IN THE HOUSE WHERE THE COMPUTER IS INSTALLED. NOTHING OUT OF PLACE.

ANY IDEAS ABOUT WHAT ELSE I CAN CHECK????

Zimbo · 08-16-2005

Try to boot the system up with the bare minumum installed,

PSU
Processor
Motherboard
RAM
Video Card

See whether you get anything displayed on the screen.

If it is a brand new motherboard then you might need to change the "Clear CMOS" jumper on the motherboard.
Check the manual and double check the setting on the board to make sure it is not enabled.

Let us knwo how you get on, or whether you have already tried this.

joe5 · 08-16-2005

Welcome to PCHF , JCHAPMAN32.

Have a look if Zimbo's advice works and for youre second post , could you turn off youre caps lock? Thanks.

JCHAPMAN32 · 08-16-2005

Yes i did try it with minimal stuff - even tried putting the board on the anti-static bag and loading only the psu, hdd, video, ram. Still no video, no boot.

I tried the same scenario with the pci and agp cards - no video signal. The monitor is working correctly.

The led for the hdd shows that it is busy, and the cdrom's show busy as well.

on one attempt, i did try to reset the cmos - unfortunately, compaq's instructions are not that great, and the warranty company does not provide the manuals for the motherboards - so i don;t know if i actually reset the CMOS or not.

JCHAPMAN32 · 08-16-2005

Originally Posted by joe5

Welcome to PCHF , JCHAPMAN32.

Have a look if Zimbo's advice works and for youre second post , could you turn off youre caps lock? Thanks.

sorry about that...

joe5 · 08-16-2005

Originally Posted by JCHAPMAN32

Originally Posted by joe5

Welcome to PCHF , JCHAPMAN32.

Have a look if Zimbo's advice works and for youre second post , could you turn off youre caps lock? Thanks.

sorry about that...

No prob

To reset the cmos its probebly enough to remove the powercord and the motherboard's battery , you might? temporarely have to switch a jumper araond though.

Do you know the model of youre motherboard?

When i search for "HP MODEL # DW142A" on HP's page i get directed to a "Compaq Presario S6900NX Desktop PC" , is that youre pc?

http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/p...&lang=en&cc=us

JCHAPMAN32 · 08-16-2005

Originally Posted by joe5

Originally Posted by JCHAPMAN32

Originally Posted by joe5

Welcome to PCHF , JCHAPMAN32.

Have a look if Zimbo's advice works and for youre second post , could you turn off youre caps lock? Thanks.

sorry about that...

No prob

To reset the cmos its probebly enough to remove the powercord and the motherboard's battery , you might? temporarely have to switch a jumper araond though.

Do you know the model of youre motherboard?

http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/g...2&locale=en_US

it's a asus k8n8x-la - that's the problem i was having - the s'n is prominent for this unit, but the part # is not very clear.
i am trying the reset for the cmos now.... :0

...

ok no go....

same thing happens.

08-16-2005	#1
JCHAPMAN32 Bronze Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 10	[Resolved] NO BOOT AFTER MULTIPLE REPAIRS I AM DEALING WITH A COMPAQ PRESARIO, HP MODEL # DW142A (AMD ATHLON 64 / 3200 +) 512 MB RAM ORIGINAL CALL WAS TO REPLACE THE MOTHERBOARD, AS SYSTEM WOULD NOT BOOT AT ALL. I REPLACED THE MOTHERBOARD, AND THE COMPUTER NEVER ENTERED THE BIOS SCREEN AT ALL.THE CD LIGHTS FLASH BACK ADN FORTH AS IF TRYING TO READ THE DRIVE, BUT THE SYSTEM DOES NOT TRY THE FLOPPY DRIVE. I HAVE NO WAY TO FORCE IT TO OPEN THE BIOS. IT DOES NOT RESPOND TO BOOT DISKS EITHER. SO FAR, I HAVE: -REPLACED MOTHERBOARD x 3 + RAM -REPLACED POWER SUPPLY -REPLACED AGP VIDEO CARD WITH A PCI CARD -REPLACED CPU AND HEAT SINK I'VE CHECKED THE VOLTAGES AND EVEN THE A/C CURRENT IN THE HOUSE WHERE THE COMPUTER IS INSTALLED. NOTHING OUT OF PLACE. ANY IDEAS ABOUT WHAT ELSE I CAN CHECK????

08-16-2005	#2
Zimbo Friend of PCHF Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Right here ! Posts: 2,148	Re: NO BOOT AFTER MULTIPLE REPAIRS Try to boot the system up with the bare minumum installed, PSU Processor Motherboard RAM Video Card See whether you get anything displayed on the screen. If it is a brand new motherboard then you might need to change the "Clear CMOS" jumper on the motherboard. Check the manual and double check the setting on the board to make sure it is not enabled. Let us knwo how you get on, or whether you have already tried this. __________________ - PCHF Rules - PCHF Staff - Join the Team - Prework - Protect your PC - Tools - Inside your PC - Bootdisk.com

08-16-2005	#3
joe5 Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Netherlands Posts: 9,025	Re: NO BOOT AFTER MULTIPLE REPAIRS Welcome to PCHF , JCHAPMAN32. Have a look if Zimbo's advice works and for youre second post , could you turn off youre caps lock? Thanks. __________________ - PCHF Team. - (NL) - Mal-ware Eradicator! - - Online AV Scans - HijackThis! - Bootdisk.com - ATF-Cleaner - Stinger - 'Prework' - 'Afterwork' - PCHF Rules - Donate to PCHF. And get>

08-16-2005	#4
JCHAPMAN32 Bronze Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 10	Re: NO BOOT AFTER MULTIPLE REPAIRS Yes i did try it with minimal stuff - even tried putting the board on the anti-static bag and loading only the psu, hdd, video, ram. Still no video, no boot. I tried the same scenario with the pci and agp cards - no video signal. The monitor is working correctly. The led for the hdd shows that it is busy, and the cdrom's show busy as well. on one attempt, i did try to reset the cmos - unfortunately, compaq's instructions are not that great, and the warranty company does not provide the manuals for the motherboards - so i don;t know if i actually reset the CMOS or not.

08-16-2005	#5
JCHAPMAN32 Bronze Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 10	Re: NO BOOT AFTER MULTIPLE REPAIRS Originally Posted by joe5 Welcome to PCHF , JCHAPMAN32. Have a look if Zimbo's advice works and for youre second post , could you turn off youre caps lock? Thanks. sorry about that...

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