No beep on start up wont go past grey screen.

[oap1942]

My computer as started to stay on grey screen and when i shut it down and start again it goes into repair mode then tells me it cant repair and is shutting down after shutdown i start again and it slowly comes back to life,i have also noticed no beep at start up,ive tried f8 but cant find safe mode,also on xp i could restore back weeks on this ive no idea how to do this, yep computer illiterate silver surfer

 

[theog]

Check your ram.
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/715-memory-diagnostics-tool.html?ltr=M
Memtest86+ - Advanced Memory Diagnostic Tool

Check the hard drive with the manufacturer's diagnostic tools.
Hard Drive Diagnostics Tools and Utilities (Storage) - TACKtech Corp.
HD Diagnostic

 

[oap1942]

Problem is it wont reboot without going through the whole repair again shutting down and hoping it starts.
F8 does not bring up safe mode or black and white page nor can i find last known good configuration.

 

[theog]

Use your Windows 7 DVD to do ram test.
Check your ram.
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/715-memory-diagnostics-tool.html?ltr=M

 

[oap1942]

done the mem test found nothing and rebooted back fine .

 

[johnnya]

On behalf of Theog. Your welcome.

JohnnyA

 

[oap1942]

Thankyou still have to shutdown to check what hd i have in to check that, i think its a Seagate 160gb and im told im running 64 bit but with the help provided here im sure i will find cause,thanks again.

Mike

 

[Jacee]

Belarc Advisor will tell you your system specifications Belarc Advisor - Free Personal PC Audit
It's good to print this out, so you have reference to all specs

 

[oap1942]

Sorry tried rebooting after trying repair it gave up so i rebooted and it started,tried the hard drive diagnostics you gave me but it didnt do 64bit advice,please

 

[theog]

As you have a Seagate, you can download the LIVE CD, & run Hd Diagnostic from boot.

 

[oap1942]

Well thanks guys,i stayed up nearly all night on this,took all the ram out,checked all connections replaced ram took battery out, replaced it,then i found out by hitting f8 at start took me into OS but if i hit it after the Intel logo it took me into safe mode etc so used last good config which not only worked but now my memory reads2.75 usable 3.0installed where it read 2.0 before,still no beep at start up but it started the only thing i noticed is the ribbon is,nt plugged into floppy disc? But thanks to one and all,
One letter on here worth a hundred on Google.

Mike