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stuck on splash screen

s4lvatore
s4lvatore Posts: 276 Forumite
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Hoping someone here can help me.

Bought a Mesh pc couple of years ago and not really had any problems.

This morning I went to switch it on and it didnt get past the mesh splash screen at the start, didnt go as far as the bios check or anything.

I tried several times, including unplugging all usbs and ethernet cables and still no diferent. I even attempted putting a windows xp disc in on start up and see if that did anything, but no, still stuck on the mesh screen.

Anyone know what might be wrong.
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  • busenbust
    busenbust Posts: 4,782 Forumite
    Do any of the recovery options in this thread help...covers both XP and Vista (with screenshots).

    To boot from the CD you may need to go into the BIOS and set the boot order. When you first boot up.. watch the screen for the key to press to get into setup. Normally it will be Del, Esc, F1 or F2.
  • s4lvatore
    s4lvatore Posts: 276 Forumite
    I cant get to the bios at all, once I am on that splash screen nothing at all works.

    It doesnt get to any of the screen shots on that thread.
  • debitcardmayhem
    debitcardmayhem Posts: 13,422 Forumite
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    Have you tried a different keyboard ?
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  • s4lvatore
    s4lvatore Posts: 276 Forumite
    Yes. As I got a wireless keyboard I plugged my ps2 one in, same problem
  • debitcardmayhem
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    s4lvatore wrote: »
    Yes. As I got a wireless keyboard I plugged my ps2 one in, same problem
    Was a long shot - sorry , don't suppose it has anything to do with BIOS battery ??
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  • debitcardmayhem
    debitcardmayhem Posts: 13,422 Forumite
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    also worth reseating the ram boards too -- clutching at straws ;)
    4.8kWp 12x400W Longhi 9.6 kWh battery Giv-hy 5.0 Inverter, WSW facing Essex . Aint no sunshine ☀️ Octopus gas fixed dec 24 @ 5.74 tracker again+ Octopus Intelligent Flux leccy

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  • gaming_guy
    gaming_guy Posts: 6,128 Forumite
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    do you get any beeps from the machine as it tries to start?

    the beeps could make it a bit easier to try & diagnose the problem
  • s4lvatore
    s4lvatore Posts: 276 Forumite
    debitcardmayhem wrote: »
    also worth reseating the ram boards too -- clutching at straws ;)


    This is one option I will try tonight when I get home.

    As far as the beeps go the motherboard doesnt have any built in speakers, a friend has said he has some that we can plug into it if needs must. hopefully wont need to go that far
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 262 Forumite
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    Have you tried resetting the BIOS? There may be a button or jumper on the motherboard to do this. If you are not sure, unplug the computer and remove the small motherboard battery for a few hours.
  • busenbust
    busenbust Posts: 4,782 Forumite
    tentonine wrote: »
    Have you tried resetting the BIOS? There may be a button or jumper on the motherboard to do this. If you are not sure, unplug the computer and remove the small motherboard battery for a few hours.
    Excellent tip. :cool:
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