Can't get into BIOS

[Evulafro]

Ok, so I did something really dumb. I was shutting down my pc, to remove my cd drive. However, being an impatient *****, and since the drive wasnt actually powered. I removed the the ATA cable or whatever those old IDE cables are called while it was shutting down. the PC immediately had a fit and turned off.

Now it wont run. I get an initial gateway screen, with the f10 option for the boot, but when I use the keyboard nothing happens.

I tried removing the battery for roughly 5 minutes, nothing different happened,
I tried Removing the hard drive still couldnt access the bios.

Any idea what im looking at here cuz this is something ive never come across.

 

[Tmagic650]

The motherboard is fried

 

[Evulafro]

The motherboard is fried

When I turn it on there is a single solitary beep, which seems normal but I haven't used that pc in a while.
Visually there is nothing wrong with the motherboard.
The only time a motherboard died on me, it was straight up burnt .
Are there any tests I could do to ensure its the motherboard?

 

[Tmagic650]

A fried video chip is very common with HP laptops. Since the chip is part of the motherboard, it has to be replaced

 

[Evulafro]

Wouldn't a fried video chip mean I couldn't get an image?

 

[Tmagic650]

Have you tried attaching an external monitor?

 

[Evulafro]

Well I was using a graphics card but I took it out, and connected directly to the motherboard graphics. Its kinda scratchy but I still have an image. I will post a picture when I manage to.

 

[mailpup]

Just to clarify, Tmagic650, I don't think this is a laptop. The battery the OP mentioned in the first post was probably the CMOS battery.

Evulafro, is this correct?

 

[Evulafro]

Yes cmos battery sry

 

[Tmagic650]

Just to clarify, Tmagic650, I don't think this is a laptop. The battery the OP mentioned in the first post was probably the CMOS battery.

Evulafro, is this correct?

Yes mailpup, I got it confused with another post thanks

 

[Tmagic650]

Well I was using a graphics card but I took it out, and connected directly to the motherboard graphics. Its kinda scratchy but I still have an image. I will post a picture when I manage to.

It possible that the proper driver for the "motherboard" graphics is not installed...

 

[Evulafro]

I dont think it is. To be honest. Still havnt been able to get a picture sry.

 

[Tmagic650]

Well, I guess we're back to a bad motherboard....

 

[Evulafro]

 

[Tmagic650]

Have you tried another monitor?

 

[Evulafro]

Just did still stuck in this screen if I use the graphics card it looks fine. However hitting f10 or f2 stiill does nothing

 

[Tmagic650]

Sounds like the bios is corrupted...

 

[Evulafro]

Is there a way for me to fix this or do I have to take it in to a shop?

 

[Tmagic650]

You may still have to have the motherboard replaced, by a repair shop