PC Start up probs

[aaronseasear]

Hi guys, for some reason, my main desktop PC will not boot up.
I switch it on, it freezes at first screen and will not allow me to log onto windows, push f1 or f10 or esc or anything.
Any ideas?

[ACtheTROLL]

What exactly is on screen when it freezes?
what do you call first?

something failing ... the screen could well give a clue.

also .... any beeps?

[aaronseasear]

No bleeps, blue screen that just says Hp and press f1 for.. and f10 for.... etc...

[ACtheTROLL]

Oh dear ... it's broken!
sounds like the bios is gone ..... or processor dead
typical post sequence
http://www.cacs.louisiana.edu/~mgr/404/burks/p cinfo/hardware/bios_sg/post.htm

Main Processor: The type of CPU identified by the BIOS. Usually Cx386DX, Cx486DX, P120, etc..

Numeric Processor: Present if you have a FPU or None on the contrary. If you have a FPU and the BIOS does not recognize it, see section Numeric Processor Test in Advanced CMOS Setup.

Floppy Drive A: The drive A type. See section Floppy drive A in Standard CMOS Setup to alter this setting.

Floppy Drive B: Idem.

Display Type: See section Primary display in Standard CMOS Setup.
AMI or Award BIOS Date: The revision date of your BIOS. Useful to mention when you have compatibility problems with adaptor cards (notably fancy ones).
Base Memory Size: The number of KB of base memory. Usually 640.
Ext. Memory Size: The number of KB of extended memory.



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