Hi all,
Recently my computer has started to intermittently show a blank screen on boot up. There doesn't seem to be a consistent trigger for this, sometimes several normal boots etc just fine, other times multiple boots to black screen. The computer is 7+ years old and possibly just passed its used by date. It appears the computer is actually booting when it goes to a black screen (evidenced by power to devices plugged in, things like iPhone asking if computer is trusted, Win+Ctrl+Shift+B resulting in a beep). Steps taken/info to remediate the issue currently include;
EDIT: Computer has now started freezing randomly. Screen stays on whatever was on the screen but no input device will work, music stops etc.
Thanks!
Recently my computer has started to intermittently show a blank screen on boot up. There doesn't seem to be a consistent trigger for this, sometimes several normal boots etc just fine, other times multiple boots to black screen. The computer is 7+ years old and possibly just passed its used by date. It appears the computer is actually booting when it goes to a black screen (evidenced by power to devices plugged in, things like iPhone asking if computer is trusted, Win+Ctrl+Shift+B resulting in a beep). Steps taken/info to remediate the issue currently include;
- This behavior started soon after I added a UPS, I have also tried removing the UPS, same behavior.
- Fans all start up.
- Occasionally the PC will start for a second and then restart again
- Checked CPU & GPU temps - fine when it does boot and run under load for some period of time.
- Replaced power supply
- Changed RAM
- Tried alternate graphics card - same behavior
- Changed motherboard - like for like replacement same behavior
- Intel Core i5 3550P
- GPU NVIDIA GTX660
- Motherboard Gigabyte Tech B75M-D3H
EDIT: Computer has now started freezing randomly. Screen stays on whatever was on the screen but no input device will work, music stops etc.
Thanks!
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