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Bad ram ?

blong10

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Feb 15, 2014
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I recently had this problem when i was on the internet the pc would just kick me out to the switch user profile and it kep doing it every couple seconds. Then the mouse would not work.

Then when I go to restart it just beeps and never turns on. Sometimes it will tun on for a second and shut off. I tested each stick (have 2) and it just beeps.
 
Solution


Yep. I'm thinking MOBO. I would take it somewhere where they can run detailed tests on it to see what exact part is wrong.
Checked the power connections recently? I would mane even guess the mobo at that point. Did you have any over clocks enacted?
 
The kicking-you-out-of-Windows part would be software related, or possibly a security issue. The beeping is certainly hardware related, and I'd have to agree with Hello man's prognosis in that it sounds like a motherboard failure.
 


Yep. I'm thinking MOBO. I would take it somewhere where they can run detailed tests on it to see what exact part is wrong.
 
Solution
Well hold on! If you're seeing the logo, then the thing is beginning POST. You may actually have a faulty component, such as a bad CPU. Remove all power from it, all your memory, and try reseating the CPU if it's removable. Then see if it boots as normal.

*If you try this, be careful! You don't want to cause ESD damage to anything. Try to ground yourself when you handle the components.
 


Yeah. I missed the part about seeing the logo. I would change to CPU, but normally you would get a beep of some sort.
 


Keep it in good condition, then if its the CPU return the mobo and RMA the CPU.