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My computer a few months ago was fried ( no idea what happen, It was left on overnite, power went out, came back it was stuck on the windows loading screen, it was KIA, power supply went bad, and I bent a pin on my cpu, awsome.)

Fast forward to now, I got the new CPU in and power supply, the computer starts up and usally during "Detecting IDE Drivers" it will shutdown.

One time it said it detetcs my new CPU and wants to run CMOS for defaults settings ? ( I try to do so by hitting DEL I get to the blue screen, it shuts down before i get a chance to try anything.

But for the most part it shuts off during the memory test.


Quick specs
P4 2.80ghz proc (northwood)
LanParty 865PE Motherboard
4x 512 sticks Corsair DDR memory
GeForce 7600GS DDR2 512MB GCard
SountBlaster Audigy 2 Scard
80gig HD
OS is Windows XP home edition
Any and all help/suggestions are much appreciated.

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Given 's history (power loss, a bent CPU pin, then CPU and PSU replacement) and the symptoms described in the replies, this should be treated as a hardware-isolation problem first — software fixes only make sense after a stable POST. , and all pointed toward useful directions; below is a compact, prioritized diagnostic sequence with concrete checks often missed.

  1. Do a careful visual inspection (power unplugged). Use a magnifier and bright light to check the CPU socket and the underside of the replacement CPU for any bent/misaligned pins, scorched traces, or bulging capacitors around the CPU/VRM area.
  2. Bench the board outside the case on a non-conductive surface (cardboard). Connect only the minimum: CPU + cooler, one known-good RAM stick (try each stick in turn), motherboard 24-pin and 4-pin CPU power, and a video card only if there is no onboard output. Power on with the case panel removed so you can watch for immediate problems.
  3. PSU verification: either swap in a known-good PSU or measure the rails under power. ATX rails should stay close to nominal (12V/5V/3.3V within ~5%); unstable rails under load commonly cause early POST shutdowns. See the ATX spec for rail tolerances.
  4. If the board stays on, run a memory diagnostic from bootable media such as Memtest86 to exercise RAM; if the system dies immediately during a memory pass, that points back to PSU, socket damage, or a short.
  5. If the system runs but there is no video, verify monitor input/cable, reseat/test the GPU in another machine, and confirm the GPU’s auxiliary power is connected.

Notes and cautions: avoid ESD (ground yourself), do not force pins back repeatedly, and if socket damage or burnt components are found the safest repair is motherboard replacement. If bench tests show the machine only lives with a different PSU, the old PSU is suspect. Useful references: Memtest86 and the ATX specification overview.

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Member Avatar for darfayaz

1. Go to bios and manually detect the Hardrive, see if it detects it...
2. Boot wih Xp cd ,go to recovery console
3. Run chkdsk /p
if you get any error
4. try chkdsk /r
waiting for reply

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Computer wont stay on long enough for me to detect it, what do I select when I go into the blue screen, nothing really says to detect anything.

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I think you have to watch carefully the the hardware of damage and reconfigure the system go for the new start of installing the OS ..I hope it works!

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Now this computer will now boot up onto the moniter, it turns on and STAYS on now, but nothing on the moniter....this computer is nearing its end in the sights of an M4....I just dont understand why this thing is such a pain in the ass

Member Avatar for sittas87

Hey there buddy
I feel your frustration,but believe me when ever I get frustrated, I just don't get my way with whatever it is what I'm trying to do

Into business,try one of the following:
do you get normal beep at startup?
--jump the BIOS and restart
-if you have and are not using your on board display controller do so.
-minimize the prob by temporary removing all unneeded parts i.e pci cards etc
-get a graphics card that


-make sure you have enough cooler (fans) in box(especially the new cpu)

-make sure your new power supply is providing fair power to all motherboard/components (incl monitor if its plugged in straight in the power supply)

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