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boots up shows memory plus shared memory and doesn't boot further.what can the p :mad: roblem be

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A short, practical hardware-first checklist and what to expect next. asked for more detail earlier, and raised the capacitor possibility — that is one plausible cause, but it is not the only one. The goal is to rule parts in or out with simple, low-risk tests so the real fault can be identified without guessing.

  • Remove power, open the case, and build a minimal test system: motherboard, CPU and cooler, one RAM stick, and the video output (use onboard video if available). No drives or extra cards. Try each RAM stick alone and in each slot to isolate a bad DIMM or slot.
  • Attach a small system speaker (if none exists) to hear POST beeps; note any beep pattern and look up the board’s POST codes in its manual.
  • Visually inspect the motherboard and PSU for bulging, leaking, or blown electrolytic capacitors and for burnt components or smells. If caps look bad, treat the board as suspect and either have the caps professionally replaced or replace the board.
  • Swap the power supply with a known-good unit or use a PSU tester to verify stable +12V, +5V and +3.3V rails before replacing other parts.
  • Reset CMOS using the clear jumper or by removing the coin cell for a minute, then try a bare-minimum boot again.

If RAM testing is needed, use a dedicated memory tester such as MemTest86 (create a bootable USB and run a full pass) to catch intermittent errors: MemTest86. If memtest shows errors, replace the failing DIMM(s). If the system never reaches POST and there are no beeps, focus on PSU and motherboard failure first. Replacing capacitors is a valid repair if comfortable with soldering; otherwise seek a repair shop or replace the board. These steps will narrow the fault quickly and avoid needless parts swaps.

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kaoz,

The first problem is your explanation. How about some information about what goes on after the memory message? Is BIOS just freezing after the memory message or are you receiving any further explanation on BIOS’s attempts to load/boot an OS? What OS are you running? Can you boot with a CD? Can you Boot with a Floppy? Can you get into the BIOS configuration utility? (Enter the utility by pressing Delete) Does BIOS recognize the hard drive? Do you have a disk in the Floppy drive during boot?

I see you're new to Daniweb and most likely new to posting questions to any tech forum. It's hard to help someone over the Internet who can't first help him/herself. In that regard, you MUST provide as much information as possible about your issue. No one is going to say anything negative about someone posting too much information. Otherwise we could spend weeks just guessing and giving you ideas on how to fix a problem that could have been fixed in five minutes with the appropriate information.

Apparently you're a slow learner.

J_

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Yo J first of all you are slow I am a technician and you should know what the problem is it's most likely to be a electronics problem with a capacitor

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kaoz,

Thanks, I haven't laughed all day.

J_

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