No display on monitor

[sarak13_2000]

I use Windows 98SE , Mercury mother board ZX-98AT.

These are the problems I faced first :

- Lot of Blue screens with VXD errors, auto restarting
- Windows Protection error came once
- If boots, system might hang , no mouse movement after
some time

And then :

- No display on the monitor
- No POST
- No beep sound after POST
- HDD is working , and processor fan is working.

- Reseated the RAM cards firmly
- Reseated video card firmly

- Once in a while , system boots and works even for an hour
and first group of symptoms might occur

Can these be because of processor ? This system uses Pentium III ,
katmai
slot-1 processor .

Thanks !

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[rafe b]

I use Windows 98SE, ...

There's your problem, in a nutshell.

Time to upgrade. Skip XP if you like,
I wouldn't blame you. You can still
buy Win2000, AFAIK.


rafe b
www.terrapinphoto.com

 

[Edward A. Weissbard]

I wouldn't say that Windows 98SE is totally your problem. In fact I'm using
W98SE on this old P1 200mhz/32MB RAM PC and it is very stable!

Sounds like you may have some issues with CPU temperatures. Some of the
symptoms you describe, can be attributed to that.

I agree XP and 2000 are more stable OS's, but with an old Mobo, win98SE
should be fine, just like me.

Have you checked CPU temperatures?

How bout a reinstall of Win98SE

Remember Win98SE is actually a good OS, compared to 95 or ME. I would use
it for any "older" PC's. There are still plenty of PC's out there that
would benefit from Win98SE.

Good Luck,

Take Care,


--
Edward A. Weissbard
El Paso, TX

"Life is easy with eyes closed"
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[kony]

There's your problem, in a nutshell.

Time to upgrade. Skip XP if you like,
I wouldn't blame you. You can still
buy Win2000, AFAIK.

You are 100% wrong. Of all the possible problems, the
operation system is definitely NOT it.

 

[kony]

I use Windows 98SE , Mercury mother board ZX-98AT.

What is the history of the system?

Had it been running exactly as configured? When? For how
long? Had it been moved? Unplugged? Parts changed?
Cleaned out (dust)?

On a system that age, a general inspection and cleaning is
warranted. Examine cards, cables, capacitors, fans (for
easy rotation when off or that they're turning when system
is on- including in the power suppy (look in through the
rear of the system).

Check the battery voltage. Clear CMOS. Use a multimeter to
check PSU voltages.

These are the problems I faced first :

- Lot of Blue screens with VXD errors, auto restarting
- Windows Protection error came once
- If boots, system might hang , no mouse movement after
some time

Could be a lot of things, especially on a system that old.
Power or motherboard are still two of the most likely.

And then :

- No display on the monitor
- No POST
- No beep sound after POST
- HDD is working , and processor fan is working.

- Reseated the RAM cards firmly
- Reseated video card firmly

- Once in a while , system boots and works even for an hour
and first group of symptoms might occur

Can these be because of processor ? This system uses Pentium III ,
katmai
slot-1 processor .

No, unless the CPU fan had stopped working, the processor is
among the least likely problems. If all else fails then
take out all nonessential parts, leaving only video, 1
memory module, CPU, heatsink/fan. Disconnect all drives,
other cards, cables, keyboard, mouse, etc. Retry system.
If the motherboard capacitors look ok and nothing else (see
questions at the top of my post) had changed, I would
suspect the power supply the most.

 

[Sjouke Burry]

You are 100% wrong. Of all the possible problems, the
operation system is definitely NOT it.

Years ago I got a forced shotdown utility from the
internet ,and even now I have one in the bottomright
menu, for emergency shutdown,from Shatran Home Page
http//www.winutility.com,I do not know if it is still
present , but you could try it.

 

[sarak13_2000]

Finally I was able to solve this problem by slightly pushing the
processor inside the slot .
It appears that the processor module is slowly coming outside
because of heatsink's fan vibration over a period of time.
When , the processor is again pushed inside the slot ,
the system boots properly with all normal behaviour.
I have verified this for three consecutive days .
Thanks to whoever contributed to this thread .

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