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Oh, my PC...
madelaide:
It seems I always have something every year.
PC not working. No beeps at boot-up, normal lights for keyboard, HD and DVD. Sound boxes click as usual. Monitor light turns green quickly, then turns yellow. Monitor tested on notebook, fine. HD does all the regular spinning, then spins once in a while.
I can't tell if Windows is loading because I have two logon choices (myself and guest). Is there a way I can emulate the clicking on one of them?
Of course I can not try a safe mode boot. Darn, there are files not yet backed up.
Dreamframer:
Is it maybe a graphic card problem?
I would try first to unplug power cable from PC, wait 30 secs and plug it again.
vlad_the_imp:
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madelaide:
It may be a graphic card problem (had it many times before in previous PCs - marine environment is not computer-friendly).
Turned it on and off a couple of times already, but I'll try again later. It's very damp and cold tonight, no maybe after the power supply is active for a while, the electronics will warm up and eventually some condensate may be gone.
madelaide:
Well, ok, opened the PC, unplugged the video board and connected the monitor to the mobo. Working.
I cleaned the video card with that electronics fluid. There was a small area in it with a whitish corrosion. I'm updating my backups before reinserting it, just in case.
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