Boot problem

[Art]

Looking for a few suggestions.
I am running an AMD 5000 Dual core computer. Three weeks ago the bracket
securing the heat sink and cooling fan broke. My computer would not boot so
when I took the cover off, the sink and fan was just lying there at a 45
degree angle, no contact with the CPU. I bought a new on installed it and
breathed a sigh of relief when the computer booted normally. I have CPU
temperature monitoring on the task bar and it all seems normal.
This morning my computer failed to boot. After playing with the reset button
several times, (Turning it off and on did not work) it booted so I ran the
complete Check Disk program. All errors corrected. Still would not boot
until I fiddled with the reset button several times.( I probably will not
turn it off tonight). Once it boots , all systems are go, down to the most
demanding programs.
Is it possible that my motherboard was damaged when the heatsink bracket
broke?????

 

[PA20Pilot]

Hi,

.......Is it possible that my motherboard was damaged when the heatsink
bracket broke?

Sure, that's possible, but before you get to buying hardware you may not
need, there are a few things you should check first.

Disconnect then reconnect the ribbon cables that go from your
motherboard to each of your drives. Do the same with the power wire to
your drive. While you're in there poking around see if there are any
other wires that might be helped with a reconnection. Every now and then
something just loses good connection. You're playing with the reset
button my actually just be wiggling something somewhere else and getting
some collateral action.

Make sure your CPU is well seated too, even if that means pulling it and
then replacing it.

What messages/stops/errors etc. goes with ".....This morning my computer
failed to boot.?" Did it do anything? At what point did it no longer do
anything?

........."it booted so I ran the complete Check Disk program."

What program might that be?

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[Gerry]

Art

What computer make and model?

What exactly happens when the computer does not boot? Watch the messages as
the computer boots or tries to boot.
http://www.pcguide.com/ref/mbsys/bios/bootSequence-c.html

Are you able to access the BIOS? Is the BIOS seeing the hard drive? Do you
get the situation that it can see the drive some of the time but not at
other times?

Have a look in the System and Application logs in Event Viewer for
Errors and Warnings and post copies here. Don't post any more than 48
hours ago.

Does Event Viewer start to record reports on a failed boot? You need to know
the time a boot fails to distingush between one boot and another.

You can access Event Viewer by selecting Start, Control Panel,
Administrative Tools, and Event Viewer. When researching the meaning
of the error, information regarding Event ID, Source and Description
are important.

HOW TO: View and Manage Event Logs in Event Viewer in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308427/en-us

A tip for posting copies of Error Reports! Run Event Viewer and double
click on the error you want to copy. In the window, which appears is a
button resembling two pages. Click the button and close Event
Viewer.Now start your message (email) and do a paste into the body of
the message. Make sure this is the first paste after exiting from
Event Viewer.

Have you tried Last Known Good Configuration?

Also try another Safe Mode option
Enable VGA Mode: This option starts Windows in 640 x 480 mode by using
the current video driver (not Vga.sys).
A description of the Safe Mode Boot options in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/315222/en-us


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Hope this helps.

Gerry
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