Please help...my computer won't boot

Omizzle

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Here are my specs:

Intel Q6700
Abit IP35 Pro
BFG 8800 GTS 512mb
2x 2048mb G.Skill
80 GB Western Digital Raptor 10k RPM
500 GB Seagate Barracuda 7200
1 TB Samsung F1
Corsair 620HX PSU
Creative X-Fi Platinum
Windows Vista Ultimate x64

Yesterday, iTunes was extremely slow and unresponsive for me, so I rebooted, but I could never boot back up. When I turn on computer, it gets stuck at the mobo image, it doesn't go any further. I have no idea what the issue could be, I have reset my CMOS quite a few times with no luck.

I have pressed DELETE and TAB to get into BIOS or the POST screen, but the computer doesn't respond at all. To my knowledge I didn't change anything major on my computer that would cause this type of error.

Help please! Today is the first day of class and having my computer down is a bad way to begin lol
 

krnmastersgt

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If you have any USB drives plugged in take them out (that would include your iPod). Also, try disconnecting your CD/DVD drives and just booting with the hard drive + other essentials. If it works, reboot with another component added, repeat that until you can't reboot again.
 

Omizzle

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Alright, I unhooked my sound card and it booted fine.

I put it back in and it also booted fine.

Any idea what could have caused this?
 

ch33zw1z

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Do you mean you unplugged the audio output from the sound card? or pulled it out completely..
 

Intexity

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Sounds like Magnus hit it on the head. Had this happen with a video card. Reseated it and it worked fine. Figured it to be a loose card. Taught me to always check every connection whenever moving a computer for any reason
 

krnmastersgt

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Originally posted by: Intexity
Sounds like Magnus hit it on the head. Had this happen with a video card. Reseated it and it worked fine. Figured it to be a loose card. Taught me to always check every connection whenever moving a computer for any reason

Where exactly did he say he moved his computer anyways? All I read was that his computer was acting up, he rebooted and it failed to boot up for him. :confused:
 

MagnusTheBrewer

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Originally posted by: krnmastersgt
Originally posted by: Intexity
Sounds like Magnus hit it on the head. Had this happen with a video card. Reseated it and it worked fine. Figured it to be a loose card. Taught me to always check every connection whenever moving a computer for any reason

Where exactly did he say he moved his computer anyways? All I read was that his computer was acting up, he rebooted and it failed to boot up for him. :confused:

Sorry, I guess I was reading too much between the lines. I assumed first day of class meant college and that he was in an apartment or dorm. :) In any case, I'm glad it works.
 

Intexity

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Originally posted by: MagnusTheBrewer
Originally posted by: krnmastersgt
Originally posted by: Intexity
Sounds like Magnus hit it on the head. Had this happen with a video card. Reseated it and it worked fine. Figured it to be a loose card. Taught me to always check every connection whenever moving a computer for any reason

Where exactly did he say he moved his computer anyways? All I read was that his computer was acting up, he rebooted and it failed to boot up for him. :confused:

Sorry, I guess I was reading too much between the lines. I assumed first day of class meant college and that he was in an apartment or dorm. :) In any case, I'm glad it works.

As did I oops but issue resolved YAY