[Knocked power cable out, now wont boot.]

[Knocked power cable out, now wont boot.] - Computers

Search Tech-Forums - link takes you to our Forum's search page.

Note: The following is only a text archive!

To view the actual forum discussion, please visit our website at http://www.tech-forums.net

Pages:1

Knocked power cable out, now wont boot.
(Click here to view the original thread with full colors/images)

Posted by: zxzqz

I managed to knock the plug out of the wall while the pc was on. Now the pc powers, as in lights and fans come on, but the monitor stays in standby and the pc doesnt seem to boot (dont get windows startup sound). Also the hard disk light on the front stays permanently on even though the hdd doesnt sound like its doing anything. Have tested monitor with my laptop and its fine.

Rough spec:
AMD Athlon 64 3000+, 512 MB, ATI Radeon All-in-wonder 256MB, MSI MS-6741 VIA K8T800 Socket 754 Motherboard (I think)

Any ideas what it might be?
I was kinda expecting it to just start up again tbh...

Please help!

Posted by: sPlAtOiD

Are you able to get into your bios. Try to hit F8 repeatedly until you get the safe start menu and select last known good configuration. If you cant get into that menu or BIOS you can try to reset the bios with the jumper pin with the power cord unplugged to see if that helps.

Posted by: sylwek

[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by zxzqz [/i]
[B]but the monitor stays in standby and the pc doesnt seem to boot (dont get windows startup sound)[/B][/QUOTE]

[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by sPlAtOiD [/i]
[B]Are you able to get into your bios. Try to hit F8 repeatedly until you get the safe start menu and select last known good configuration.[/B][/QUOTE]

?

try reseting the Bios like sPlAtOiD said, if that doesnt work check for any burnt marks on the 20\24pin power connector because u might of power spiked it