Begin by disabling the onboard sound to see if it is part of or the actual
cause.
If no difference, verify the memory hasn't been damaged/corrupted. Run a
memory
diagnostic check overnight:
http://www.memtest86.com/
Next start from scratch, shutdown, pull the power and remove Everything
connected to the board.
Make sure you have not overtightend the screws securing the board.
Completing the steps below will more than likely require a reactivation of
Windows. Do not activate until all is proper and well. Backup all important
data, you should not lose anything but one can never be sure.
Disconnect the power every time you add/remove any component.
Make sure the thermal pad/compound is new and properly applied on the processor.
Check all cables/power for damage.
Install the Processor/heatsink only, connect/turn on power and boot, you should
get error beeps. If not, make sure your processor is installed properly.
Shutdown, remove the battery, wait a few minutes and reinstall. May require a
jumper setting, see mobo manual.
Before completing below, make sure you have all the drivers for your devices.
Connect the Primary HD only (set as Master), mouse, KB, video adapter (if not
integrated), install 1 memory module (2 only if required), power up and boot to
(Setup) BIOS.
Disable any integrated devices, save and exit.
Boot to Safe Mode.
If successful open either Explorer or MyComputer.
Delete the contents in each of these folders:
C:\Documents and Settings\Your user name folder\Local Settings\Temp.
C:\Windows\Prefetch
C:Windows\Temp
Close out of Explorer or MyComputer.
Right click IE on the desktop.
Click Properties > General tab > Delete Files, select "Delete all offline
content", click Ok > Ok.
Right click MyComputer.
Click Properties > Hardware tab > Device Manager button.
On the Menu bar click View > Devices By Connection.
Expand the tree and remove everything under PCI Bus. Until all is removed,
select NO when/if prompted to reboot.
When above is completed, close out and reboot.
If successful, Windows should re-detect installed devices and install the mouse,
KB and Standard VGA.
If successful reinstall your video drivers and reboot if required.
If successful boot to Windows, shut down and power off.
Add another memory module (2 only if required), power up and boot.
If successful boot, shutdown, power off, add another device, power up and boot.
If successful, add necessary drivers, reboot if required, shutdown, power off
and add another device.
Keep adding one device at a time until all are installed or the machine fails.
If the machine fails, check everything related to the last added device. If you
have a spare, swap it out to verify the device or cable/s are good/bad.
--
Brian A. Sesko { MS MVP_Shell/User }
Conflicts start where information lacks.
http://basconotw.mvps.org/
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How to ask a question:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375