Dell inspiron 531 stops and restars before windows logo goes off

triiifashions

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when i start up cold it goes to windows logo with process bar then stops and restarts ... then after a couple times of this it just has a constant beep and doesnt even get to logo??? is this power supply????
 
No, the power supply being dead would mean the computer would be dead full stop.

You problem is something else, most likely a corrupt operating system.

Could you confirm that the hard disk is recognised in BIOS please. Press F2 on the Dell screen to enter BIOS, and then check under drives.
 
yes it is seen
but upon exit just one long continuous beep every once in a while it will make it to the windows logo but then just stops and trys to start again but then the beep and nothing

sorry took so long i was waiting on the usb keyboard
 
well heres an update anyway

tried changing to one memory stick different sticks different slots

then i finally got it to boot from cd and installed xp home when i got to the part where it restarts same result one long continuous beep!

guess the only thing left is mobo???

........any ideas

thanks in advance!!
 
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