Think He's Broken Our "New" Computer!!

Spank

The whiring sound is probalby the HDD spinning up (will do that even if it just gets power & no signal from the motherboard)

You say that there is no beeping, does the mobo have a on board speaker or a wired 1? it could be that but tbh it sounds like he killed the MOBO with static.

scottishf

nunnygirl wrote: »

scottishf.....might be a girlie but know about monitor connections tried it with another monitor and it's doing exactly the same thing

s0litaire, I've tried all the plugs, can't see anything loose after I've pushed all the ones I can see back in

A no signal error on the monitor means that no signal is going from the graphics card to the monitor...try reseating the graphics card, and check the cables.

DCFC79

If hes killed the mobo I think you have get the option of giving your OH a telling off

ManAtHome

Normally a plastic or metal 'latch' at each end of the memory socket which line up with cut-outs in the stick. Some pooters can be a bit tricky when inserting RAM - could be it's not pushed in far enough?

If it isn't - BE CAREFUL when easing it in, ideally get some support under the memory socket.

nunnygirl

I've just tried putting it back in and I'm getting beeps now, 2 quick beeps then 5 quick beeps......whats that mean???

Donnie

and for the next time(if you stay together after this), point him towards CPU-Z.

Get a pencil or pen eraser, take the RAM module out, clean the golden contacts with the eraser and then re-seat the RAM module.

scottishf

nunnygirl wrote: »

I've just tried putting it back in and I'm getting beeps now, 2 quick beeps then 5 quick beeps......whats that mean???

That's the beep code..usually means RAM error, but you will have to check the documentation. Try reseating it again.

nunnygirl

It's not a new computer.....in fact it's only running XP.....but the hardware inside is much much better than the one we had.

Will try re-seating.....is it safe to rub the contacts with an eraser??

nunnygirl

HAHAHAHA!!! It's only bloody working!!!


Thank you so so so so much to anyone who has helped!! You're AMAZING!!

scottishf

Glad you got it sorted :-)