Computer Problem

[razor5000]

Specs:

AMD Sempron 2200+
Abit VA-20
Arctic Cooling 2 TC
512Mb RAM
Asus V9520-X 128Mb (DVI)
30Gb Maxtor
SilenX 320W MicroATX PSU
Windows XP Pro SP2

If any more info is required please ask

I was on the web when I heard a clonk in the case (MicroATX) the computer turned on, I opened the side and found the heat sink and fan hanging from the top of the clip, with the bottom unclipped. I reinstalled the heat sink with new thermal compound and cleared the BIOS by changing the pin for 1 min. I then tried to boot but nothing came on the screen it was blank??

Please help ASAP!!

Sorry wrong forum please can I be moved to Technical Support

 

[CalvinHobbes]

How long was it running without a heatsink? Do you get any "beep" codes when you power it on?

 

[casper114]

ooooo, that doesn't sound good!

 

[razor5000]

Originally posted by: CalvinHobbes
How long was it running without a heatsink? Do you get any "beep" codes when you power it on?

30 Seconds if that, I had the BIOS set so if the processor when over 70c it would shutdown.

No Beep codes, but the case does not have a speaker

 

[razor5000]

Originally posted by: casper114
ooooo, that doesn't sound good!

Yea tell me about it.

Any other ideas

 

[boomerang]

Did you pull the power cord before resetting the CMOS? The manual says power must be removed from the system.

If that doesn't help, did you reseat the processor? I'm thinking the HS/Fan popping off may have unseated the CPU.

Your post says the system turned on, I assume you mean turned off? With the BIOS set to shut down like that, I can't imagine you hurt anything. I think it's something simple.

 

[Lighthous]

Pull the CPU out and clean off the thermal compound. Check the Die on the CPU for any scratches or chips along the edges. If there are any, chances are that you're screwed. I broke the die on my old Athlon XP 2400+ the same way (gave me an excuse to upgrade to 939 though ).

 

[razor5000]

Originally posted by: boomerang
Did you pull the power cord before resetting the CMOS? The manual says power must be removed from the system.

If that doesn't help, did you reseat the processor? I'm thinking the HS/Fan popping off may have unseated the CPU.

Your post says the system turned on, I assume you mean turned off? With the BIOS set to shut down like that, I can't imagine you hurt anything. I think it's something simple.

Yea tried to clear the CMOS not change, reinstalled CPU with new paste, no change.

The system now turns on but shows a blank screen.

 

[razor5000]

Originally posted by: Lighthous
Pull the CPU out and clean off the thermal compound. Check the Die on the CPU for any scratches or chips along the edges. If there are any, chances are that you're screwed. I broke the die on my old Athlon XP 2400+ the same way (gave me an excuse to upgrade to 939 though ).

lol.

Nothing I can see