Help... computer won't display anything

[Eagle156]

I have an AthlonXP system that just won't properly turn on today. I turned it off yesterday using the usual winxp shut down options and it was working normally. Today, I get nothing on the monitor, the PS2 keyboard won't light up, and it won't beep but the CD/DVD drives light up, my USB periphels appear to be working, and all the fans are spinning. Also, the hard drive activity light is always on. What could the problem be?

 

[Eagle156]

ok, I tried taking the battery out and back in, taking the memory out (it finally beeped!) and back in, and disconnecting the hdd from the psu and mobo. The weird thing is that the hdd activity light was on even when I disconneted it. Since the cpu and vid card fans are turning, and the usb ports work, I assume that the mobo is indeed getting power. I'm running out of ideas here.
Sigh, why does this shit always happen to me?

 

[Sta!nless]

Do you get any beep codes that aren't normal? If so, consult your mobo for a definition of the beep. Your HD light is controlled by the mobo, and I think it will light up solid if the HD isn't being controlled. I think you have a bad stick or two. Maybe try some different sticks or one stick at a time. Maybe try the sticks in someone elses rig. I think your mobo is fine aswell as your cpu. I'm not sure what happens when a vid card goes bad. I'm not sure if it still boots or not. It might be your PSU. Maybe check your rails on power up. See what they are doing. I know what your going through. Just an hour ago I pulled out my mobo and installed a new chipset cooler, when I put everything back together I got long beeps. It turned out to be a stick of ram. I pulled two out, and then reset them, then it booted. I hate it when shit like that happens. GL