hershy314 Posted October 27, 2013 Report Share Posted October 27, 2013 While at my aunt's house they had an old desktop they had layin around. They said that I could have it if I could fix it I could have it. All I knew is the monitor went bad (or so I thought), so I went out and got a used monitor from a computer resale shop. The monitor was working in the store so I know it should work here at the house. After hooking up the new monitor it still had the same problem. Which is no display. So I thought a graphics card would help but still having the no display problem. Two things come to mind, either the motherboard or hard drive not working. Could be something else. The computer is Dell Deminsions 2400 desktop. http://athphotography.deviantart.com/ http://www.youtube.com/user/hershy314 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessica Posted October 28, 2013 Report Share Posted October 28, 2013 Unplug everything inside. Pull the ram leave the CPU in. I mean HDD cables, usb headers and other useless things. Only leave the power header plugged in. Turn it on it should beep. That will tell you if it has a working mono and CPU. If you get a beep. Turn it off and Put one stick of ram in and try again. It shouldn't beep now. If it doesn't beep it may go ahead and post. Also use the built on video card if it has it and before you start move the jumper over and reset the CMOS then move it back. Add one thing at a time till it stops posting This is assuming it posts at all. Edit. Mobile typing fail Rest in peace, walled 87 accord build log 03' Corolla build with AA Mayhem inside. My super random youtube channel and terrible camera work. Wiring comparison by CaptainzPlanetz Wire and fuse guide by Guest SyKo13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hershy314 Posted October 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2013 I tried what you said, unplugged everything except the power header and it did beep but also got a got what sounds like an alarm. plugged everything back in except for one of the memory and still getting the "alarm" still sounds. http://athphotography.deviantart.com/ http://www.youtube.com/user/hershy314 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n8ball2013 Posted October 28, 2013 Report Share Posted October 28, 2013 what is the alarm sound. Is it a series of beeps or something elser Have you jiggled the power cord? THERE IS NO BUILD LOG! 1998 Chevy Silverado ext cab Alpine CDA-9887 4 Team Fi 15s 2 Ampere Audio TFE 8.0 2 Ampere Audio 150.4 3 Digital Designs CS6.5 component sets Dual Mechman 370XP Elite alternators inbound! 8 XS Power d3400 6 XS power d680 Second Skin Stinger Tsunami Wiring Sky High A Real Voltmeter not a piece of shit stinger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hershy314 Posted October 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2013 It's a series of beeps. I heard two different tones one was the normal beep that usually happens when the computer starts up. The other beep is a deeper tone. http://athphotography.deviantart.com/ http://www.youtube.com/user/hershy314 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n8ball2013 Posted October 28, 2013 Report Share Posted October 28, 2013 Those series of beeps will tell you whats wrong THERE IS NO BUILD LOG! 1998 Chevy Silverado ext cab Alpine CDA-9887 4 Team Fi 15s 2 Ampere Audio TFE 8.0 2 Ampere Audio 150.4 3 Digital Designs CS6.5 component sets Dual Mechman 370XP Elite alternators inbound! 8 XS Power d3400 6 XS power d680 Second Skin Stinger Tsunami Wiring Sky High A Real Voltmeter not a piece of shit stinger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hershy314 Posted October 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2013 The cause of the problem was the last thing I would of expected. I had one last thing to install before it started working. That last thing was an old modem, think it came with the computer but not sure. At least it's working so that's all I care about. http://athphotography.deviantart.com/ http://www.youtube.com/user/hershy314 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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