Basic PC troubleshooting

Blackice · 09-16-2002, 01:28 PM

***Moderators. Please edit the list instead of posting new replies so that the guide stays organized.

General

Always remember when you are puzzled by which components are bad, keep it simple. Remove all non-essential boards, remove all sticks or RAM except for one, and start adding parts until the problems happens again.
If the problem happens while no non-essential parts are in your system, replace your parts until the problem goes away.

Processor

remember that if you are using thermal grease between the heatsink fan and the processor, use the right amount. Too much or too little can result in poor...results. We recommend Arctic Silver 3. Check their website for proper use proceedures.

Motherboard

System Beeps when Starting: Look up error code on motherboard vendor site

Hard Drive

clicks when system starts: Bad Hard Drive, try tapping when booting to boot and if it boots, quickly back up your data before complete HD failure.

Video Card

Always seat your card securely and if you have a clip or a clasp on the AGP slot, make sure it's closed. If your card does not post, reseat the video card first.

dsesta10 · 05-30-2009, 01:14 AM

Hello,I have a problem. I have a motherboard EP-8RDA+,and post code on it is 7F.My screen is dark,shows nothing,and I can not type anything. I cleared my cmos. Please help!

Kasch · 06-01-2009, 03:49 PM

Blackice should be by any moment to help you out.

wilcox · 06-04-2009, 04:15 PM

LOL!

09-16-2002, 01:28 PM	#1
Blackice TroubleSniper Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Toledo, OH Posts: 2,539	Basic PC troubleshooting *Moderators. Please edit the list instead of posting new replies so that the guide stays organized. General Always remember when you are puzzled by which components are bad, keep it simple. Remove all non-essential boards, remove all sticks or RAM except for one, and start adding parts until the problems happens again. If the problem happens while no non-essential parts are in your system, replace your parts until the problem goes away. Processor remember that if you are using thermal grease between the heatsink fan and the processor, use the right amount. Too much or too little can result in poor...results. We recommend Arctic Silver 3. Check their website for proper use proceedures. Motherboard System Beeps when Starting: Look up error code on motherboard vendor site Hard Drive clicks when system starts: Bad Hard Drive, try tapping when booting to boot and if it boots, quickly back up your data before complete HD failure. Video Card** Always seat your card securely and if you have a clip or a clasp on the AGP slot, make sure it's closed. If your card does not post, reseat the video card first. __________________ IPad 2 - made with love by Foxconn. Fox - sly, slinking Con - deception Last edited by Georules; 09-18-2002 at 04:44 AM.

05-30-2009, 01:14 AM	#2
dsesta10 softcore Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 1	Re: Basic PC troubleshooting Hello,I have a problem. I have a motherboard EP-8RDA+,and post code on it is 7F.My screen is dark,shows nothing,and I can not type anything. I cleared my cmos. Please help!

06-01-2009, 03:49 PM	#3
Kasch Time Bomb Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 2,660	Re: Basic PC troubleshooting Blackice should be by any moment to help you out.

06-04-2009, 04:15 PM	#4
wilcox punkin' daft Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: great white north eh! Posts: 6,505	Re: Basic PC troubleshooting LOL! __________________ * 20" iMac * 2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo * 4 GB memory * 500GB SATA hard drive * 8x double-layer SuperDrive * ATI Radeon HD 2600 PRO with 256MB memory * OSX Leopard Snow