Help me with my old comp

Vikingod · Mar 23, 2005, 02:42 PM

Hi guys,
Just moved into a new home (I'll post some pics in another thread). The problem is, when I went to hook up the old comp, it start up, but nothing happens. Let me elaborate. The system is an old Dell XPS x600r (or something like that). I get everything put together and push the power button, the system turns on, the monitor doesn't display anything and the speakers dont do anything either. The system just sits, you can't hear the processor cracking or anything and it just runs, fans spinning. I don't think it is booting windows, or maybe not even posting. Also, when you push the power button to turn the system off, it emidiately turns back on sometimes, not always, but you have to be gentle taking your hand away. This is something that is not really new, when have always had problems with the on/off button.

The system is not in the best shape, but it always ran quite well for being that old. Specs are as follows, P3 700mhz, 128mb ram, rage 128 pro (with a wopping 16mb ram), running win xp home with the latest drivers and bios updates and a fairly fresh formate. I don't use the system for much other than internet and the ocasional diablo 2, it more my daughters and wifes.

Anyone have any idea what the hell is going on? Give me any advise, I need it. Thanks.

Necrosis · Mar 23, 2005, 04:08 PM

Home sounds PSU/MB related to me. I'm learning towards the MB since it sounds like there is something wrong with the timing circuit that does the startup.

Vikingod · Mar 23, 2005, 04:32 PM

any way to fix it?

CDsDontBurn · Mar 23, 2005, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Vikingod

Hi guys,
Just moved into a new home (I'll post some pics in another thread). The problem is, when I went to hook up the old comp, it start up, but nothing happens. Let me elaborate. The system is an old Dell XPS x600r (or something like that). I get everything put together and push the power button, the system turns on, the monitor doesn't display anything and the speakers dont do anything either. The system just sits, you can't hear the processor cracking or anything and it just runs, fans spinning. I don't think it is booting windows, or maybe not even posting. Also, when you push the power button to turn the system off, it emidiately turns back on sometimes, not always, but you have to be gentle taking your hand away. This is something that is not really new, when have always had problems with the on/off button.

The system is not in the best shape, but it always ran quite well for being that old. Specs are as follows, P3 700mhz, 128mb ram, rage 128 pro (with a wopping 16mb ram), running win xp home with the latest drivers and bios updates and a fairly fresh formate. I don't use the system for much other than internet and the ocasional diablo 2, it more my daughters and wifes.

Anyone have any idea what the hell is going on? Give me any advise, I need it. Thanks.

so you're saying that it pretty much won't even boot up into windows ATM right? Or it will boot into windows, but you gotta turn on and then back off repeatedly until it does boot into windows. But so far from what you've said, it sounds like it is either a Mobo or memory problem. Give us a little more info on what's going on w/the computer.

Vikingod · Mar 23, 2005, 05:20 PM

ATM, it won't boot to windows at all, basically the power comes on, stays on and nothing happens. I turn the computer on, the fans run, and thats it. The monitor doesnt even kick on and neither do the speakers.

CDsDontBurn · Mar 23, 2005, 05:25 PM

yea, it might be your MoBo or memory then. If you have some memory lying around that will work in that system, try that out if possible. if that doesn't work, then it probably is the MoBo that has gone out.

Vikingod · Mar 23, 2005, 05:33 PM

i was afraid you were going to say that, the wife is going to be... disappointed. oh well, its old, and maybe this will give me an excuse to build a real nice one for us.

CDsDontBurn · Mar 23, 2005, 06:35 PM

yea man. it would be best to invest money into a new system than to try and fix that older one. No need to spend money on older components when you can spend the same amount or less on a completely new one.

Vikingod · Mar 23, 2005, 06:43 PM

right. The system was given to my wife years ago, and was actually pretty top notch, but all thing must pass. Luckly I can get an interest free computer loan through work, and they will take like $10 a week out of my check, so I might do that, we'll see. Thanks for the help anyway.

CDsDontBurn · Mar 23, 2005, 06:55 PM

yea man......np.

Mar 23, 2005, 02:42 PM	#1
Vikingod Int'l Fish Liaison Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: By the light of lamp I sit and type... Posts: 16,187 Rep Power: 109 System Specs	Help me with my old comp Hi guys, Just moved into a new home (I'll post some pics in another thread). The problem is, when I went to hook up the old comp, it start up, but nothing happens. Let me elaborate. The system is an old Dell XPS x600r (or something like that). I get everything put together and push the power button, the system turns on, the monitor doesn't display anything and the speakers dont do anything either. The system just sits, you can't hear the processor cracking or anything and it just runs, fans spinning. I don't think it is booting windows, or maybe not even posting. Also, when you push the power button to turn the system off, it emidiately turns back on sometimes, not always, but you have to be gentle taking your hand away. This is something that is not really new, when have always had problems with the on/off button. The system is not in the best shape, but it always ran quite well for being that old. Specs are as follows, P3 700mhz, 128mb ram, rage 128 pro (with a wopping 16mb ram), running win xp home with the latest drivers and bios updates and a fairly fresh formate. I don't use the system for much other than internet and the ocasional diablo 2, it more my daughters and wifes. Anyone have any idea what the hell is going on? Give me any advise, I need it. Thanks. __________________ *How You Can Help DriverHeaven By Using Digg*

Mar 23, 2005, 04:32 PM	Thread Starter #3
Vikingod Int'l Fish Liaison Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: By the light of lamp I sit and type... Posts: 16,187 Rep Power: 109 System Specs	any way to fix it? __________________ *How You Can Help DriverHeaven By Using Digg*

Mar 23, 2005, 05:20 PM	Thread Starter #5
Vikingod Int'l Fish Liaison Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: By the light of lamp I sit and type... Posts: 16,187 Rep Power: 109 System Specs	ATM, it won't boot to windows at all, basically the power comes on, stays on and nothing happens. I turn the computer on, the fans run, and thats it. The monitor doesnt even kick on and neither do the speakers. __________________ *How You Can Help DriverHeaven By Using Digg*

Mar 23, 2005, 05:25 PM	#6
CDsDontBurn 127.0.0.1 Join Date: May 2003 Location: Southern California Posts: 22,458 Rep Power: 202 System Specs	yea, it might be your MoBo or memory then. If you have some memory lying around that will work in that system, try that out if possible. if that doesn't work, then it probably is the MoBo that has gone out. __________________ Her First Day \| A year later

Mar 23, 2005, 05:33 PM	Thread Starter #7
Vikingod Int'l Fish Liaison Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: By the light of lamp I sit and type... Posts: 16,187 Rep Power: 109 System Specs	i was afraid you were going to say that, the wife is going to be... disappointed. oh well, its old, and maybe this will give me an excuse to build a real nice one for us. __________________ *How You Can Help DriverHeaven By Using Digg*

Mar 23, 2005, 04:08 PM	#2
Necrosis HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Ohio Posts: 8,838 Rep Power: 129 System Specs	Home sounds PSU/MB related to me. I'm learning towards the MB since it sounds like there is something wrong with the timing circuit that does the startup.

Mar 23, 2005, 06:35 PM	#8
CDsDontBurn 127.0.0.1 Join Date: May 2003 Location: Southern California Posts: 22,458 Rep Power: 202 System Specs	yea man. it would be best to invest money into a new system than to try and fix that older one. No need to spend money on older components when you can spend the same amount or less on a completely new one. __________________ Her First Day \| A year later

Mar 23, 2005, 06:43 PM	Thread Starter #9
Vikingod Int'l Fish Liaison Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: By the light of lamp I sit and type... Posts: 16,187 Rep Power: 109 System Specs	right. The system was given to my wife years ago, and was actually pretty top notch, but all thing must pass. Luckly I can get an interest free computer loan through work, and they will take like $10 a week out of my check, so I might do that, we'll see. Thanks for the help anyway. __________________ *How You Can Help DriverHeaven By Using Digg*

Mar 23, 2005, 06:55 PM	#10
CDsDontBurn 127.0.0.1 Join Date: May 2003 Location: Southern California Posts: 22,458 Rep Power: 202 System Specs	yea man......np. __________________ Her First Day \| A year later