HP Pavillion a6000

[Nano3]

I am now uploading a video on youtube.... for more resource... Thank you all for taking your time to help me out!

 

[Nano3]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6SADQQAAbVM

 

[SledgeDG]

It sure is odd.
What do you mean with "I can hear the Processor working" ?
Anyhow...to me it looks like the computer hasn't been turned on yet...you'll get a short power burst until the ATX power supply notice the computer is turned off and cuts the power.
So I still stand by my first assumption: a defective/malfunctioning power switch.
Or can you actually open the DVD drive after the fans have stopped ?

On a different note : You shouldn't pull the plug off the mainboard just by the cable strands. there is a little "lock thingy" on the plug you should press to release the cable.

-DG

 

[Nano3]

When the fans stop spinning... i can hear the processor working. as in i still can hear the computer on when the fans stop spinning. No, i do not get a video display. I did connect the DVD drive to the power and was able to open/close the tray.

 

[theog]

Try changing the Video card.

 

[Nano3]

Adding? the video card on the computer is onboard...

 

[Nano3]

i ordered a 20 pin to 24 pin PSU connector from ebay. i have three power supplys at home that can be swapped out and used to see if it's the actual PSU that is defective... either way. Why does the computer power on when plugging in the power chord... and wont turn off...

 

[Jacee]

This may be a silly question ... is the monitor securely plugged in? On my XP, the monitor has a way of losing it's connection if I move it, even slightly.

 

[Nano3]

The monitor is plugged in, when the machine powers on. the monitor does also however no video output is shown. To verify that the monitor was correctly working... while the computer was "on" I disconnected the monitor from the back of the computer and "video source is not founf" on the monitor appears so yes. the monitor is plugged in. No such thing as a silly question ...

It's time to come up with a solution. when i get the converter that i orderes for the PSU... to test the spare ones i have lying around. Whats the next thing i should be looking at? ... this is really frustrating.

 

[Ivan the SoSo]

Did you check the settings on the monitor as the tint or contrast turned all the way?

 

[theog]

Adding? the video card on the computer is onboard...

1) Remove cards from slits 1 & 2, than reboot.

2) Add Video card at slit 3, than reboot.



Post back.

 

[Nano3]

PROGRESS!

I removed the cards off the motherboard, i then inserted the power chord into the power supply and the computer booted up as it has booted before but only this time... The fans stood on! so i held onto the power button and the machine still would not turn off... the fans however still where spinning.

I then unplugged the power chord from the power supply and the computer turned off. I then removed both sticks of RAM off the board and a LONG BEEP! occurs as well as my previous experience. (computer fans staying on)

Regardless. the computer is not turning off by holding down the power button... still no video display.

 

[theog]

1) No blanking plate,
2) Vodeo card has been removed.
3) Return Vodeo card to slot.Boot up.

 

[Nano3]

I don't think the computer had a video card that came with it. I do see the blanking plate missing but i don't remember there being a video card there... i do not have a video card that can fit that slot but i have one for the other slots. I just disconnected every card from the motherboard... including the HDD and RAM. the computer beeps and does the same thing.

Plug in the power chord to the back of the PSU

Fans turn on
no video output
hold down power button but the PC doesn't turn off

 

[Nano3]

bump ...

 

[Ivan the SoSo]

Try a different keyboard....

 

[Nano3]

I never had a keyboard or mouse plugged in during any of the troubleshooting. im at work now but will try once i get home... Could it be a PSU issue? i am ordering a new one today.

Will update when i get home. thank you all for helping me figure out whats going on.

 

[Ivan the SoSo]

Some motherboards will not boot w/out keyboard and it could also be a PSU....

 

[SledgeDG]

Some motherboards will not boot w/out keyboard and it could also be a PSU....

Right that's when you get the retarded message"Keyboard not detected...Press F1 to continue
But that can be changed in BIOS: "halt on all errors but keyboard"

 

[Nano3]

Still the same results... only this time, it changes from the fans staying spinning... to the fans not spinning.

Does everyone get whats going on here? am i making any sense? should i close this thread and start all over?