Computer Problem...

[Moosebish2]

So I never post in OT but I figured that maybe someone in here knows something about computers :P

So I just got a brand new HD Camcorder but in order to copy the video to my computer I need a firewire port... which my computer doesn't have (for some reason I guess I didn't order it with one...)

No problem right? I went to the store and picked up a 3 port firewire card, I didn't need 3 but it's all they had.

I pop open my tower, throw it in there, boot up the computer... it turns off mid way through the boot. wtf?

I turn it back on, it only stays on for a few seconds.

Do it again and it barely stays on for a second.

Again and it doesn't do anything. wtf x 10.

Whatever, I just took the card out. Made sure everything was connected, started my baby up... and stopped half way through the boot.

So now my computer is sitting there with it's guts hanging out and I can't figure out what is wrong. I JUST replacd my power supply a couple months ago and when I boot it up everything looks perfectly normal, all the fans spin, the lights come on, my monitor turns on, but it won't stay on for more than about 20 seconds tops...

I'm really not sure what all the specific specs are, it runs windows and its got a year old graphics card.

Does anyone have any idea what I can do to just make it work? I could care less about the firewire at this point...

[Mneh]

trying switching places on your RAM sticks and / or reset bios ( take out the battery on your motherboard, pull the power coord and spam the power button on the front for funsies.

if its still messing, take one RAM stick out and try again. if that doesnt help put it back and remove the other.


if the problem is anything other than that, you might have broken something expensive

[Sicpric]

Are you able to access the BIOS? If so load defaults. Make sure all connections are firm, i.e. ODD, HDD, RAM etc..

Also far is it getting before it shuts down? Starting to load windows or mid POST?

Post here after you perform those steps.

[Mulambo]

can you get into bios?

EDIT: well, too slow on this one :P

[Moosebish2]

All praise Mneh for solving my problems!!! (I took out battery and put it in again and all is well!!!)

And many thanks to you other guys for also caring enough to give advice!!!

I hope you three are the first ones into beta.

[Surly]

It doesn't matter. Your computer is still dying, just like all of us.

[Arkh]

It doesn't matter. Your computer is still dying, just like all of us.
What happened to your sig ?

Skree

[Tiarilir]

It doesn't matter. Your computer is still dying, just like all of us.

Oh my god I love your emo sig.

[Insomniak]

It doesn't matter. Your computer is still dying, just like all of us.

Surly, you just made my day. I love you.

[Senti]

It doesn't matter. Your computer is still dying, just like all of us.

...
Can I have your babies?

[shnedit]

Rename this thread to 'Lets all praise and love Surly'?

[Viluin]

So does the card work?

[ArdentAngel]

Is that a response to people calling surly emo...or is that why people are calling surly emo. Either way its funny as hell.