Computer

[jpmasta12666]

So i had this older computer and i took the fan off and put it back on but i thought i had it on correctly and whenever i turn on my computer windows starts up and then shuts off. is it my fan or my processor or do i need more thermal paste on my cpu?

 

[BikerEcho]

take of the cpu cooler again and whip off all the old thermal paste so the metal is nice and shiny.
then apply some new paste. make sure you don't use too much and make sure that the cooler is secured properly.

 

[jpmasta12666]

is it possible that the mother board would be friedÉ

 

[BikerEcho]

hmm. it might be possible that there is a bad connection or some malfunction somewhere on the Mobo.
it could also be the RAM. i'll say the possibilities for a problem with the RAM is greater then a motherboard problem.
you could try out memtest to see if your RAM a working properly.

have you checked it it's an overheating problem?
you should quickly be able to see if it is in the BIOS.

 

[jpmasta12666]

the computer wont start up now

 

[aPanzerIV]

the computer wont start up now

That's very vague, please tell us exactly what it does.

IE, is there anything on the screen that shows up when you turn it on?

Does it make any beep codes or flashing lights?

 

[jpmasta12666]

i pressed the button and the fan will sometimes click and start to run and then shut off automaticlly or it wont make a beep at all

 

[BikerEcho]

.. hmmmm.,
do you see any image on the screen at all?
doesn't matter if it's just a black screen with some text.

 

[jpmasta12666]

nothing just black

 

[BikerEcho]

ohhh. now that's a problem.
you properly have more then just 1 RAM DIMM in your PC. try to take one of them out.
one of your RAM dims might be dead.