My computer doesnt work after a Lights Out !!!

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~ever~

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Yesterday we had a heavy rain around here and some thunder. I was using the computer when, Bam, Power went out.

Now the computer doesnt fully log into Windows XP. It gives me a Blue Screen. So after trying and trying, I decided to just go ahead and do a fresh install.

During the process, It also gave me a Blue Screen of death after I tried installing my drivers for my SATA Raid.


WHat can be the problem ????
 
paintb4707 said:
Um your computer is connected to a surge protector right?
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Not connected to a surge protector...... :(



I also reseted the BIOS, And nothing...
 
~ever~ said:
Not connected to a surge protector...... :(



I also reseted the BIOS, And nothing...
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Not smart, AT ALL. Is modesto near where you live? ANother user's computer got screwed from a storm also and thats where he's from, maybe this same storm took ya both out.
 
If you're lucky it's just the PSU which is shot. If you're unlucky, other components have been damaged as well.

I'd suggest testing the PSU's voltages with a DMM first, then move up to testing the mainboard, RAM, CPU, videocard, etc.
 
We recently had a lights out event and one of my sticks of Ballistix went south, despite my surge protector. Mine wouldn't even boot; just beeped. I was more than a little freaked out....:eek: I've got an APC battery back up on order which should take care of things like this in the future.

If you have two sticks of RAM, try them one at a time. I have a few known good "spares" in the garage so it made my troubleshooting go pretty quickly. If it were me, I'd fire off an overnight run of Memtest86+ though it may not take a long run to show you what's up.

You'll need to be patient and work through things unitl you find out what got borked. I was really afraid that it was the MoBo but I lucked out and the guys at Crucial hooked me right up...:cool:

Good Luck - B.B.S.
 
I, uh, rescued an APC Smart-UPS 1400 out of the..umm...trash of a computer place where I worked. After replacing the 12v 7ah batteries it had, I now own a fully-functional UPS. Damn thing protects my computer from power-outs and OVERvoltages.


Think about investing in a UPS, it'll save your hardware one day. Has for me.
 
BlindedByScience said:
We recently had a lights out event and one of my sticks of Ballistix went south, despite my surge protector. Mine wouldn't even boot; just beeped. I was more than a little freaked out....:eek: I've got an APC battery back up on order which should take care of things like this in the future.

If you have two sticks of RAM, try them one at a time. I have a few known good "spares" in the garage so it made my troubleshooting go pretty quickly. If it were me, I'd fire off an overnight run of Memtest86+ though it may not take a long run to show you what's up.

You'll need to be patient and work through things unitl you find out what got borked. I was really afraid that it was the MoBo but I lucked out and the guys at Crucial hooked me right up...:cool:

Good Luck - B.B.S.
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I replaced my ram with a spare stick I had and no luck....
 
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