Ask Experts Questions for FREE Help !
Ask
    croft544's Avatar
    croft544 Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
    New Member
    		  
    #1

    Feb 8, 2010, 03:24 PM
    When switching on the compaq n610c the computer won't pick up windows
    When switching the PC on the windows won't pick up and I have a blank screen
    Scleros's Avatar
    Scleros Posts: 2,165, Reputation: 262
    Hardware Expert
    		  
    #2

    Feb 8, 2010, 09:35 PM
    The computer should perform a power-on self-test (POST) when turned on. Normally a logo screen or BIOS banner is shown during this stage. When finished, a beep may be heard and then the computer looks for a boot device and an operating system (Windows) to load. If the screen remains blank with no beeps or drive activity, an issue with a device such as a drive or an add-in card may be preventing POST. Removing and reinstalling memory modules also sometimes does the trick. Power supply failure is another common issue. If the computer seems to be going through its paces with a beep and drive activity, but there is simply no video, that may be a video adapter or monitor issue.
Not your question? Ask your question View similar questions
 

Question Tools Search this Question
Search this Question:

Advanced Search

Add your answer here.


Check out some similar questions!

Compaq in windows xp keyboard locked! [ 1 Answers ]

Unable to get on laptop. No keys on keyboard works! How do I get to unlock the keyboard?:confused:

My computer won't automaticaly pick a ip address and it has a win32.sillyfdc [ 2 Answers ]

My computer wront automatically pick a ip address and it has a win32.sillyfdc on it my backround reads warning win32/adware.vitumonde and win32/privacyremover.m64. It keep on saying winsocket failure. What can I do to fix this computer?

Windows 95 - Computer won't ready discs. [ 2 Answers ]

Ok so my parents just let me screw around with an old computer. Its an old computer with Windows 95. I keep trying to put in CDs but it won't read them. The drive opens and closes but nothing happens. The light by the CD slot won't turn on. I don't know if its broke or what. I put a CD in once and...

Switching Windows [ 4 Answers ]

Has anyone switched a system from like a Windows 2000 to a Windows XP? How would you go about doing this? Or lets say I have a Vista basic Hom edition and I want XP, how would I go about doing this. Any help is appreciated.

Compaq laptop Hard Drive won't load windows xp [ 1 Answers ]

Hello, I have a Compaq 3015us laptop that's acting up. Upon start up the compaq splash screen comes up as it should then then the computer runs bios and the next screen asks which boot device I would like to use, Hard Drive (C), CD Rom (D) or Floopy Drive (A), and its never done that before. The...

View more questions Search