Computer Won't Start

[CapeMayAl]

I am trying to get a friends box going.

It's a Windows XP Home machine that has worked fine up until about 2 weeks ago.

When turning the computer on, the screen stays blank, the keyboard lights illuminate, then go out.

I tried another monitor with the same results.

To turn the machine off, I have to use the power button.

Thanks in advance for any help.

 

[kol_indian]

are u getting any beep ? on booting are u sure it is booting! if not then it the culprit could the graphics card try using another graphics card.

 

[scooter6139]

doesn't even sound like it's going into the bios if the box don't beep.

but if the screen is always blank, i agree the vid card might be the culprit. is it integrated or PCI/AGP? if it's the latter, try replacing and see if you get any image during initial boot up.

 

[CapeMayAl]

What I tried

Another video card - no help.
Do not hear any beeps from the unit
Can hear the HD working, and it's ***** light is on.
I changed the ribbon cable from the MB to the HD, no change.
The battery is testing good.

The only thing I can think of now, is that the MB is gone.

Thansk again.

 

[dharb]

I have had this problem in the past and found that it is one of two things.
Try changing the keyboard. I have had this problem at my work and after Racking my brain for weeks, i found that the keyboard was the issue.
Second issue could be RAM.
Hope this helps