Desktop PC will not Boot, no desktop

[pilgrim2u]

The Compaq PC began to freeze a few days ago. It would hang on reboot, at a faint XP logo screen. I would reboot, run Error Checking. Now the PC green light on the front panel will not lite up. The yellow light still does. The fan runs, CPU runs and fan, the Hardrives spin, lights to the CD also flicker on booting.

Is this a bad batterry???
If so...buy it where?? Radio Shack?

I cannot get to any desktop now :-(

Any ideas?? PC is about 3 years old, it stays on 24/7

Thanks all

Compaq 6000z
XP
AMP 2200+
I gig Ram
ATI 9000 VID card
Haupauge Vid card

 

[Bobthelost]

So it started to crash on reboots and now it can't even boot from cold?

 

[amdskip]

Might be a defective power supply.

 

[jmdeathsquad]

yeah that sounds like your PS crapped out

 

[pilgrim2u]

Originally posted by: Bobthelost
So it started to crash on reboots and now it can't even boot from cold?

YUP :-(

The green poweron light never lites up as when the PC was on before.

Ideas??

thanks all

 

[grohl]

been there. replace the power supply!

 

[pilgrim2u]

O K.....where does one find a compaq PS ??

Are they cheap ?

Rip off?

thanks

 

[jmdeathsquad]

dunno... open that thing up and see what kind you have in there, or check the compaq website... I'm not too familiar w/ replacing parts on proprietary comps

 

[jmdeathsquad]

actually here http://www.power-on.com/compaq.html

 

[crispy2010]

Mabye a bit dusty in there? Try blowing the dust outta the psu!