So here's the problem... I was playing a game earlier this evening when suddenly it froze. It's been doing this fairly frequently since I updated to Windows 7. After waiting a few minutes, sometimes it fixes itself, I had to force a restart. Now the computer will not even POST. It powers up, the power indicator light comes on, stays lit, fans spin up and CD spins. The HDD light comes on for about 1 second then turns off and the computer remains in this state indefinitely.
I replaced the motherboard about a year ago, so I doubt it is that. I pulled the memory out (I only have one stick) and no changes occurred. I tried every permutation of battery/AC connection to see if it was that. I even disconnected the CMOS battery and tried holding the power button to reset the cmos and left the battery unplugged while attempting to boot. Nothing seems to be working.
I have looked everywhere and the only thing I can come up with is that the HDD may have failed. I have a second hard drive, but seem to have misplaced my screwdrivers and can't pull either of them. Does it seem like my primary HDD is fried? Is it a Windows 7 thing that may have caused this? The problem of random freezing only started when I installed the new OS.
After leaving the cmos battery disconnected, unplugged, and primary battery removed for over an hour still nothing works. Any suggestions or insights would be most welcome.
I replaced the motherboard about a year ago, so I doubt it is that. I pulled the memory out (I only have one stick) and no changes occurred. I tried every permutation of battery/AC connection to see if it was that. I even disconnected the CMOS battery and tried holding the power button to reset the cmos and left the battery unplugged while attempting to boot. Nothing seems to be working.
I have looked everywhere and the only thing I can come up with is that the HDD may have failed. I have a second hard drive, but seem to have misplaced my screwdrivers and can't pull either of them. Does it seem like my primary HDD is fried? Is it a Windows 7 thing that may have caused this? The problem of random freezing only started when I installed the new OS.
After leaving the cmos battery disconnected, unplugged, and primary battery removed for over an hour still nothing works. Any suggestions or insights would be most welcome.
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