Hey there. I'm a new member to this board. I actually googled "computer forums" and this was the first website to pop up, so I figured I'd try it.
Basically, I am having some MAJOR issues with my computer. Let me preface by saying that I don't know much, if anything, about computer hardware or software. I know how to type, I know how to click, I know how to play World of Warcraft...that's close to the extent of my knowledge.
The computer I use is close to 8 years old (I believe). It has a Asus K8V SE Deluxe cpu/motherboard. A Radeon X800 graphics card. 2 gbs of ram (a low amount, I know) and a 150gb hard drive. I BELIEVE these specs are correct, seeing as how I can't turn on the computer, I could be wrong.
The issue is that I manually turned off the computer, meaning I held the power button down. After trying to restart it, I was brought to the "start windows normally, start windows in safe mode, etc" screen. After being completely unable to start windows, I decided to recover my computer. This actually worked. After recovering the computer, I installed the drivers I needed, began downloading a web browser. However, as I was installing my sound card driver, I got the blue screen of death. NOW my computer powers on, but it won't actually "boot up". Meaning the tower turns on (the fans, the little blue light, the loud sound it makes" but I don't hear the "beeps" that were usually associated with me starting my computer. AND my monitor doesn't get a signal, I mean the monitor is plugged in and powered correctly, it just stays blank.
So yeah, after that huge wall of text...aside from purchasing a new computer, is there anything I could possibly try doing? Any help would be appreciated. I sincerely appreciate you taking the time to read this as well. Thank you.
Basically, I am having some MAJOR issues with my computer. Let me preface by saying that I don't know much, if anything, about computer hardware or software. I know how to type, I know how to click, I know how to play World of Warcraft...that's close to the extent of my knowledge.
The computer I use is close to 8 years old (I believe). It has a Asus K8V SE Deluxe cpu/motherboard. A Radeon X800 graphics card. 2 gbs of ram (a low amount, I know) and a 150gb hard drive. I BELIEVE these specs are correct, seeing as how I can't turn on the computer, I could be wrong.
The issue is that I manually turned off the computer, meaning I held the power button down. After trying to restart it, I was brought to the "start windows normally, start windows in safe mode, etc" screen. After being completely unable to start windows, I decided to recover my computer. This actually worked. After recovering the computer, I installed the drivers I needed, began downloading a web browser. However, as I was installing my sound card driver, I got the blue screen of death. NOW my computer powers on, but it won't actually "boot up". Meaning the tower turns on (the fans, the little blue light, the loud sound it makes" but I don't hear the "beeps" that were usually associated with me starting my computer. AND my monitor doesn't get a signal, I mean the monitor is plugged in and powered correctly, it just stays blank.
So yeah, after that huge wall of text...aside from purchasing a new computer, is there anything I could possibly try doing? Any help would be appreciated. I sincerely appreciate you taking the time to read this as well. Thank you.