Need Help!

[marvenom]

I am still using my old PC (PIII800 on Abit VL6, 256MBSDRAM, 64MB Abit Siluro VGA) and about two days ago it was working just fine.

Then my monitor just blacked out. I knew right away it was not just some loose cable since the monitor LED changed into 'not connected' color. I sent the monitor to the repair shop, then I borrowed a spare monitor from a friend.

I thought everything was OK when I plugged it in my system but to my surprise, it still showed the same symptoms. I was listening to some my MP3's when the monitor just blacked out and along with it, my music.

Thanks in advance for any help

 

[Merc14]

Sounds lik ethe monitor is fine. Hopefully the shop won't charge you. I'd suspect that your PSU died. Is the system doing anything at al when you turn it on?

 

[marvenom]

That was fast

Hey thanks for the quick reply!

Anyway, the CPU is still generally powered after the black-out. The LED is still on, the fans are still running. I remember that I had the PC working for about 4hrs last night then it happened again. Now its working again and I know its only a matter of time before it blacks out again.

A friend told me it might be the Mobo.. But I would like to seek other opinions as well..

Thanks

PS
By the way, the PC did show some freaky things when I turned it on AFTER it blacked out. I noticed that the CPU cooler fan was NOT running. Then I restarted it after sometime and the CPU cooler was up and running.

 

[kodrutz]

Hmmm

1.Try to remove all the dust from inside the case, if any, and pay attention to the fans.
2.Try to update your video card drivers
3.Run a full-system diagnostic program like the ones to be found on UltraBoot Cd or Hirens Boot Cd, I cannot remember any of their names now.

And last, but not least, a ton of luck!

 

[Merc14]

In addition to the above monitor the voltages and se if you're getting any strange fluttuations on the 12 volt.