intermittent prob with no video, keyboard & mouse no power

[Liliput]

I have a Compaq P4 1.6Ghz 256 pc100 X 2. The is model: 3601Ap. lately the system don't show video, no power for keyboard & mse but every like cpu fan, system fan & hdd is working.... at times its woking fine but at times its not ( intermittent )...Can anyone help or advise me on this... many thanks in advance.:/

[gravitygun]

ya i also encountered the same problem in few systems among my friends and also in my PC once. No display (the monitor will appear as if the system is in standby mode), no BIOS, no Beep Sounds (error sounds suggesting particular hardware failure), no keyboard, just the power LED in front panel alone will glow.

The dirty,slacky RAM is the black sheep!

The next time you encounter the same problem, first you deel wth your RAM, if not solved then messup with other hardwares.

1.Just unplug the RAM and and replug it firmly, give few tries else try the on some other RAM banks.

2.Else clean the RAM's end terminals which make contact with the RAM slots, with a soft and fresh pencil eraser gently and then try step 1

Your Problem is similar to this!

[Liliput]

Hi gravitygun, i ve changed different rams (new )but still the prob persist. I guess you are right i shld messup with other hardwares.. you mentioned that you faced the same prob, howz it you manage to solve all? do you think its the mobo?

[Raymond]

Try resetting the bios.

Unplug all cables, press and hold the CMOS reset button for a few seconds. If you can't find the CMOS reset button, removing the battery on motherboard and leave it for 30 minutes will do.

Other than that, it might be a faulty motherboard or power supply.

[Liliput]

Ok bro I'll give it a try... thanks for your input. Hope it works.

Gracias.