System froze and now will not reboot
Today, after a fresh install of Windows XP Home and all drivers, I was moving some files on my Windows desktop when the system completely froze (curser would not move keyboard would not react).
I pressed the reset switch and then my system would not post. I only get the long steady beeps. My system does not have the D-bracket installed so I can't get information from that. I have tried clearing the CMOS (without power cord connected and also by removing the battery) but everytime I power up I get no post and the long steady beeps.
Suggestions anyone?
My latest hardware change was the switch from a BFG 7950GT OC to the eVGA 8800GTS 640. I have been running the 8800GTS for about 6 weeks now and have had no problems other than the system freezing prior to driver install. after the VGA drivers were installed, I had absolutely no problems.
System specs:
Windows XP Home Service Pack 2
Cooler Master 600Watt PSU
AMD Athlon 64 X2 4800+ Toledo
3GB Corsair DDR 400
MSI K8N Neo4 v3
2x WD 7200 SATA 80GB HDs in RAID-0
1x WD 7200 SATA 500GB HD
Soundblaster Audigy 2 ZS
eVGA 8800GTS 640Mb
Found the problem.
Apparently a memory stick decided to die on me. tried the process of elimination starting with one stick of memory in DIMM slot 1 and adding 1 back to the system and rebooting. when I got the error again, I removed all of the sticks and tried the last one that was added in DIMM slot 1. I got the error again with that stick. Luckily the memory I was using was under a lifetime warranty and I should have no issue returning to the vendor.
Thanks for the suggestions.
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System freezes and then will not reboot
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I do not appear to be able to get any support from Apple as they say the computer is out of warranty - I don't understand why as I bought it in May from what I thought was an authorised retailer in Dubai. I live in Iran and there is virtually no support here, just other ex-pats with Macs.
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I have not had this issue with my MBP but from your discription it sounds like what happened to my G4 - namely the RAM went bad. I installed 3rd party RAM and it worked OK for a few weeks, then the G4 started to balk at starting, not always but most of the time, then finally I could not get pass the grey screen, it just stopped there.
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Maybe she decided that she was retiring but this is what happened.
I was using my Powerbook G4 800 DVI, left to get a snack, came back a few min. later, and the screen was locked up on the last page in Safari I was viewing. No track pad, no keyboard, nothing. Held the power button down till she powered off. Now it will not boot at all. Battery is nearly full, as seen on the lights on the battery.
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http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=14449
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I know this is long, and I would appreciate any help anyone can give me.
We have a mac store that is certified in repairs, (not a true apple store) and I trust them s we do all of our business computers through them, but I cannot get it to them till Monday. Also, so I don’t have too much sticker shock, what it is the typical service rate? (Ballpark is fine, just going to do some cost comparisons)
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Again, thanks
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Start by trying to boot from your install disc. What are the results?
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