ahh confused about what to do next.

[ComatoseDelirium]

Ahh, so i had to refromat my primary hdd, though, i stupidly didn't take into account that i had a problem with my cmos settings, i installed a new bios version and things messed up a tad, anyways, I tried to clear my cmos following what my mobo manual said, and it didn't work, so now, I have a computer, that turns on.. to a blank screen with no ability to type, or enter the bios... just a blackness.. im assuming, I need to reinstall the OS, but, I have never needed to do so from a 'fresh' hdd, can anyone point me in the right direction.. or offer any insight, it would be appreciated, if you need further clairifcation just ask.

 

[stevty2889]

Your OS has nothing to do with the computer starting up or the BIOS. If you aren't seeing anything on the screen and are unable to get in the bios there is something else wrong. Is this right after you flashed your BIOS that it wouldn't start up, or was it running with the new bios for a while first?

 

[ComatoseDelirium]

AHH thanks for the response, I flashed my bios, the computer worked, with the error, though it wouldnt accept the *just incase disk i made*, I formated my hdd, and now, I just get a dead blank screen.

 

[stevty2889]

So you just get a black screen now when your turn on the computer, and this happened directly after you formated the hard drive? That is very odd, since having an OS has nothing to do with weather you get a display or anything. When you tried to clear the CMOS, did you have the power supply unplugged, and I would double check to make sure the jumper is back in the correct position. Also try re-seating your ram and your video card, and unplug your hard drives(s), and optical drives from the motherboard and power supply, and try booting up that way.

 

[Terumo]

Another thing to think about is how old the CMOS battery is, or if it drained somehow. Won't boot if that's dead.

When the CRIMM died on this computer, it prevented even booting to the BIOS screen, just got a "no display error" from the monitor. Changed it and it rebooted fine afterwards. So memory is something to really check when there's no boot display (like if it's dying or it's not seated tightly) -- especially if everything else is running (HDD/fans/PSU/lights).