Screen is black, help me please!

[topaimz]

My computer was fine until it suddenly restarted by itself.

After it asked me how to start up, I picked "start with default settings".

Before this option it started talking about overclocking at startup (black screen with white letters and such)

Now when I start my computer, nothing comes on, accept a black screen.

Symptoms of my computer are:

Black screen on monitor (the monitor LED is orange, not green)
LED on my desktop (illustrating something is being processed)
Less noise then usual (some sound that normal I hear during start up can't be heard)

I have something I've been working on, on that comp, and its driving me crazy...
Please help me out, thank you.

 

[jpmkm]

This forum is specifically for discussion about the forum itself, though I'm sure this thread will be moved pretty soon.

It's hard to tell exactly what happened or what is wrong, but since you aren't getting video or anything, try clearing your BIOS(there is usually a jumper on your motherboard to do this. check your motherboard's manual for details).

 

[daphatgrant]

This forum is specifically for discussion about the forum itself, though I'm sure this thread will be moved pretty soon.

QFT

1. Clear your CMOS
2. Try installing a different video card.

 

[DeadlyAura]

I had the same problem, happened when my RAM died. If you have only 1 stick, pull it out and try another. Or pull them all and try a single new one or a friends. This worked for me.