Hi I have a Pc that was built by somebody who is no longer in the UKWe have had a friend with some PC knowledge look at it. He built his own he has checked all wires and components are ok and is not 100% sure on the problem PC world in Halifax and Bradford said 2 different things gave 2 very different prices. it has been working ok and we have moved its location and it has since stopped working. It was in its new location working one day in a basic cheap extention cable what I have since been told is a No No. but since the first close down it that room it has failed to start up sinceSomebody else has had a look at it and written these notes

ABIT AV8 3RD EYE
POWER INTO MAINBOARD
3
O2
PRESS POWER SWITCH
83
9C (LONG SHORT BEEP)
9E
9F
MAINBOARD DOES NOT SPIN UP CLEARED CMOS NO AVAILANY ADVICE ON WHATS WRONG AND THE COST TO FIX IT PRETTY PLEASE???

What is the make/model of this PC (i.e. Dell XPS 400 or Compaq Evo N160)? If it is custom-built, what is the Make/Model of the Motherboard?

That is important to know in order to diagnose what the beep means. Also, can you try to start up your PC and be a little more specific with the type of beeping it makes (for example, one 3 second beep, 3 short beeps, repeat, etc.)?

Thank you.

i have no idea what a motherboard looks like!
as soon as I plug the tower in it goes and does a short beep then a longer beep straight after.

its custom made

Don't panic! Please download the following tool:
http://www.lavalys.com/products/over...&ps=UE&lang=en

And run it (it's a demo version; don't worry. It will give the info needed). Post all the information you can from "Motherboard."

Also, just for a little further reading (if you would like), these explain what a motherboard is/looks like:
What is a Motherboard?
Motherboard - What is a Motherboard? - Mainboard - System Board - MoBo

Im having to use somebody elses PC because I can not get mine to do anything all I know about it is that if ive spelt it correct it is AMD ATHCON (?) 64Bit Processor 2GB Ram
Lots of people have said it is the PSU and others a Motherboard Problem.
I just can't afford to be robbed like PC world want to.

Wow. You'll have to forgive me, fresh_start. I completely forgot that the PC booting up was why I needed the info at all. Sometimes I have those moments; hopefully it's the last you'll have to deal with from me. If I do, though, you're free to give me a good smack in the head.

AMD Athlon is your processor type. If you're comfortable, please open your PC and look at the big mainboard that everything plugs into (the motherboard) and see if there's a sticker or label printed on it that could pass as a brand name and model number.

I have to go for most of tonight, but I'll catch up with you ASAP.