[mdlug] Fwd: Re: PC Doesn't boot after moving the box

[email5000 at usa.com]

Sorry, I forgot to mention (though rather obvious at this point) that 
making the memtest boot drive DOES require another machine if yours 
won't boot. I was assuming you had another machine to make it. If you 
don't, maybe a friend or the public library may be able to help out with 
this utility. The overall point being that if your machine can't/won't 
even run that utility with a stripped down motherboard (but of course 
including the memory), then perhaps there is something up with the 
motherboard. I had a board go bad (BIOS corrupted) simply by not seating 
the memory properly (though I swear I checked it three times) -- but 
that was a really old board.

-Rich


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Subject: 	Re: [mdlug] PC Doesn't boot after moving the box
Date: 	Sat, 6 Oct 2018 18:29:05 -0400
From: 	email5000 at usa.com
Reply-To: 	MDLUG's Main discussion list <mdlug at mdlug.org>
To: 	mdlug at mdlug.org



If you need to check memory, I have used a program called ^memtest86^ &
^memtest86+^ (^+^ is a branch of ^memtest86^, and is now handled by a
different organization). That program really saved me some headaches
involving constant but random crashing; and answered a lot of
questions!  It does NOT require an OS to run -- just to make a bootable
drive, e.g. thumb drive. If you want/need to check it out first, just
google memtest86. You may also look them up on wikipedia. Check it out,
and let us know how it goes.

-Rich


On 10/6/2018 16:32, Raymond Ingles wrote:
> In that case... I have also seen RAM DIMMs go bad. I had to get one
> replaced once. I'd pull all but one stick and see if that helps. If not,
> try one stick at a time.
>
> On Sat, Oct 6, 2018, 3:04 PM Robert James Fulner <fulner at alumni.nmu.edu>
> wrote:
>
>> I have previously tried resetting the memory to no avail. I hangs before I
>> even get to the option to enter the BIOS. Usually the "Press F12 for BIOS"
>> shows after this AMD screen does.
>>
>>
>> Jim Fulner
>> National platform representative, Libertarian Party of Michigan
>> 22100 Armada Ridge Rd.,
>> Armada, MI 48005
>>
>> Telephony eliminates confusion 248-971-0259
>>
>>
>> On Fri, Oct 5, 2018 at 3:02 PM Raymond Ingles <sorceror171 at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> I have seen these new UEFI BIOS systems mess up when new hardware is
>>> installed, and change their boot drive in the settings spontaneously. I'd
>>> second checking the bios settings.
>>>
>>> On Fri, Oct 5, 2018, 9:48 AM Carl T. Miller <carl at carltm.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> I would very gently reseat the memory (pull it out and
>>>> put it back in), reseat the video card if it has one, and
>>>> then unplug all cables to both hard drives and verify
>>>> that the plugs and sockets look good.  Hopefully it
>>>> will boot.  If not, remove the new hard drive.  Go into
>>>> the BIOS to see if there is some magical setting that
>>>> needs tinkering.
>>>>
>>>> Good luck!
>>>>
>>>> c
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On 10/05/2018 09:20 AM, Robert James Fulner wrote:
>>>>> Recently I put a second hard disk in my tower I plugged everything in
>>> to
>>>>> make sure it worked as I expected to and then when the test was
>>>> successful,
>>>>> I plugged everything else in (additional monitors etc. and   put it
>>> back
>>>>> int eh case where it goes and now when I go to bott I don't get past
>>> the
>>>>> opening AMD logo screen on boot.
>>>>>
>>>>> I suspect something got joggled loose when I moved the tower but
>>>> everything
>>>>> looks ok to me (lots of cables not plugged into everything but I'm
>>> pretty
>>>>> sure that is how it was before.
>>>>>
>>>>> With such a symptom, where do I start? I'm hoping I didn't fry a
>>>>> motherboard or something.
>>>>> Jim Fulner
>>>>> National platform representative, Libertarian Party of Michigan
>>>>> 22100 Armada Ridge Rd.,
>>>>> Armada, MI 48005
>>>>>
>>>>> Telephony eliminates confusion 248-971-0259
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