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Problem with pc (not Starting up)
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Ok i know it was stupid of me but i too ksome memory from a pc that were not using at the minute and put it into my pc... it was working fine up to me doing this . I put it in and turned it on, but the monitor stayed in standby and there was no startup beep or anything.. so i took that memory back out and its still doing this . ive checked all the cabled , flashed the bios... checked its not my sound card or graphics card. Any suggestions?
Thanks in advance
Thanks in advance
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Is the power supply fan coming on?
I took out the memory i tried adding so its in the state it was before .. its just not working . the old memory is in correctly as i checked and the power supply fan is working yes..
oh and the memory worked fine in the other pc. but i i hear mixing different memory sticks can cause problems.. just no idea what to do next...
An easier option is to try holding down the 'insert' key whilst powering the machine on, but it isn't widely supported.
The jumper should be labelled - "Clear CMOS" or something along those lines. If it says something else entirely, then it almost certainly isn't the right one! If you post back here with the make and model of the board I'll work out where you should be looking.
But mabye its the GFX card? :nervous: Thats what i would think if i got no image on the screen
Edit: Mabye a new laptop matt
( And for people who dont know Matts my fwiend! ) :wave:
Did you take your shoes and socks off first?
Touch a raditor or anything like that?
Static can easily blow up a computer part.
Static from a Tv set blew up my cousin's soundcard in his laptop, needed a totally new motherboard
Some people recommend you plug the pc ito the main BUT have the mains switch off so the earth is always there to discharge.
Oh well an opportunity to get a better motherboard perhap!!
Taking the battery out is not flashing the BIOS...
But you should take the battery out and leave it out for 5 mins.. then try it again.