Computer goes into 'Standby' on start up

[trence5]

Okay, here's an interesting little problem for my Friday.

I have a machine here that when first turned on it will load the BIOS screen but then proceeds to go into Stand By afterwards. If you turn the computer off and turn it back on, then it boots perfectly fine with no issues. This happens every time from a cold boot

This computer had a few viruses, that were blocking me installing any programs. I managed to catch the Autorun virus and a couple of others. I can't list the rest as I forgot to write them down However this problem was occurring beforehand as well

Job was initially for malware, which got cleaned out. So no actual physical hardware was tested to my knowledge.

Just wondering if anyone has come across this before and may be able to point me in the right direction on where to start (don't expect you to solve it, just am open minded to thoughts). Btw I don't have the machine here with me, I have just been asked by my other tech to help diagnose

Note: The machine is an HP Pavilion a1000

Hi all glad I found this forum. I'm having almost the same problem only now mine won't even get the bio up. It tries to but IMMEDIATELY goes into stand-by state. Any ideas on how I can get past so I can try the bio? You think my problem might be the graphics card? It is an NVIDIA pro and my system is an Athlon64 Dual Core 3800 with Windows Server 2008 standard.


thank you to any one with ANY suggestions.

 

[snowchick7669]

Just an update.

Ruled the problem as motherboard, customer has an extended warranty which can come through us because we are HP Service Engineers.

Awaiting the replacement parts. Thanks for everyone's input

Trence5, you might want to have a look at this thread here

 

[SNGX1275]

Bake it now, you've got a replacement on the way, what is the worst that could happen?

Put it on a cookie sheet covered in aluminum foil, and prop it up with aluminum foil balls.

 

[snowchick7669]

Haha I will give that a go this weekend (don't have an oven at work). Have to wait for the customer to bring back the machine.

Will keep you updated.

 

[trence5]

When I turn it on this is what I get: 1 long, 2 short
and the link you recommended me said this: "Failure in video system- An error was encountered in the video BIOS ROM, or a horizontal retrace failure has been encountered" That would mean a new video card right|?

 

[snowchick7669]

If that's the correct beep code, then it's more probable it is the video card then other components.

Is it still under warranty?

 

[trence5]

If that's the correct beep code, then it's more probable it is the video card then other components.

Is it still under warranty?

Unfortunately, no. I got it about 2 years ago I think.