Hanging on start up

phillio · 16 Sep 2008 at 13:43

I built my system three weeks ago and it was running fine for 2 weeks. A week ago it paused at the boot screen when it does the memory check (running XP btw) but a reset sorted it and it carried on fine. A week later the same thing happens and another reset sorts it. Now it just won't go past that screen and I'm at a loss to know why. Now it won't even turn on, the power supply is alright because I have tested it in another computer. Anyone with any suggestions?

Paradiso · 16 Sep 2008 at 14:27

Have you tried resetting the bios and trying again? Also check all your memory and any cards are seated ok, maybe reseat the CPU while your at it.

phillio · 16 Sep 2008 at 14:41

How do I reset the BIOS if I cant turn it on? I havent changed any settings in there, its all standard.

matthewhotdude · 16 Sep 2008 at 15:01

phillio said:
How do I reset the BIOS if I cant turn it on? I havent changed any settings in there, its all standard.

Take the battery out for a while?

Admiral Huddy · 16 Sep 2008 at 15:04

At which point does it stop..?

I have a similar problem where it sometimes stops after the USB initialisation during POST. It's looking for D01 but halts ???? I never got to the bottom of it. It went away for a few months then came back..

Paradiso · 16 Sep 2008 at 15:16

phillio said:
How do I reset the BIOS if I cant turn it on? I havent changed any settings in there, its all standard.

There possibly a jumper on the motherboard (depending on what model it is) to reset the bios. Look in your manual for its location or download the manual if you havent got one.