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BIG EDIT:
Ok, turns out the extension cable I was using to connect my video card to the power supply had a faulty pin on one of the connectors. Took it off, rearranged some cables, and things are dandy. I left the original post below for the sake of reading it, and possibly helping other people with the same issues.
Thanks anyway.
Here's what happened:
Today I was talking with my friend on the phone, and I decided that I'd attempt to sort out some heating issues with my computer. I attempted to shift around some fans and cables, disconnecting almost everything. Upon reconnecting, everything seemed set. I started my computer, but I got a beeping I used to get when things got hot.
So I looked around, and I thought I saw another fan connector. It wasn't a fan connector - I'm not exactly sure what it was. Anyway, I ditched the idea of yet another fan and decided to keep the ones I had. Here's where problems came up:
-At first I got a very loud beeping. After some time I realized I didn't have my video card plugged in. I plugged it in - beeping gone. HOWEVER: Now, my video card fan SPINS, acts like it's working, etc., but shows nothing on the monitor. I tried my brother's monitor; nothing.
-Everying is properly connected, as far as I can tell, but occasionally I'll get the loud beep again. I don't know why. I tried setting the CMOS jumper to clear it, and then set it back to normal. Unfortunately, I realized all too late that I should've removed power form the motherboard entirely while I was doing this (the computer was off during this whole process, save for my attempts to start it up). Will/can that cause any serious damage?
-This is recent, or maybe I didn't notice it before: even if the beeping doesn't occur, the computer will power on for a few seconds, and then power off, eventually. The time it takes varies.
Update: The computer is now making a continuous beeping noise, is NOT shutting off, and shows very garbled images (pink 'matrix code', almost) on the screen. Turns out the CMOS jumper was still set on "reset"; read the darn manual upside down. I hope my system isn't beyond repair.
Basically, that's about it. I assume that were the video card working, everything would be ok. As it is, nothing is showing up. I can't locate a source of the problem. I googled some issues and someone on another forum had suggested corrupted video drivers - but I assume the monitor would come on anyway. Is this a video card problem or a motherboard problem?
I also noticed during the course of my troubles a small (half centimeter, maybe) silver battery-shaped thing near the AGP slot was slightly bent. I straightened it, but could it have caused any harm by being bent?
That's all. Thanks in advance for any responses. I'm hoping to go to a LAN on Saturday, so if I can get this fixed before then, that'd be great.
Thanks again.
Ok, turns out the extension cable I was using to connect my video card to the power supply had a faulty pin on one of the connectors. Took it off, rearranged some cables, and things are dandy. I left the original post below for the sake of reading it, and possibly helping other people with the same issues.
Thanks anyway.
Here's what happened:
Today I was talking with my friend on the phone, and I decided that I'd attempt to sort out some heating issues with my computer. I attempted to shift around some fans and cables, disconnecting almost everything. Upon reconnecting, everything seemed set. I started my computer, but I got a beeping I used to get when things got hot.
So I looked around, and I thought I saw another fan connector. It wasn't a fan connector - I'm not exactly sure what it was. Anyway, I ditched the idea of yet another fan and decided to keep the ones I had. Here's where problems came up:
-At first I got a very loud beeping. After some time I realized I didn't have my video card plugged in. I plugged it in - beeping gone. HOWEVER: Now, my video card fan SPINS, acts like it's working, etc., but shows nothing on the monitor. I tried my brother's monitor; nothing.
-Everying is properly connected, as far as I can tell, but occasionally I'll get the loud beep again. I don't know why. I tried setting the CMOS jumper to clear it, and then set it back to normal. Unfortunately, I realized all too late that I should've removed power form the motherboard entirely while I was doing this (the computer was off during this whole process, save for my attempts to start it up). Will/can that cause any serious damage?
-This is recent, or maybe I didn't notice it before: even if the beeping doesn't occur, the computer will power on for a few seconds, and then power off, eventually. The time it takes varies.
Update: The computer is now making a continuous beeping noise, is NOT shutting off, and shows very garbled images (pink 'matrix code', almost) on the screen. Turns out the CMOS jumper was still set on "reset"; read the darn manual upside down. I hope my system isn't beyond repair.
Basically, that's about it. I assume that were the video card working, everything would be ok. As it is, nothing is showing up. I can't locate a source of the problem. I googled some issues and someone on another forum had suggested corrupted video drivers - but I assume the monitor would come on anyway. Is this a video card problem or a motherboard problem?
I also noticed during the course of my troubles a small (half centimeter, maybe) silver battery-shaped thing near the AGP slot was slightly bent. I straightened it, but could it have caused any harm by being bent?
That's all. Thanks in advance for any responses. I'm hoping to go to a LAN on Saturday, so if I can get this fixed before then, that'd be great.
Thanks again.