A small impact damaged your computer, preventing it from starting.
A small impact damaged your computer, preventing it from starting.
I was just browsing YouTube when something dropped onto my PC. Following that, the screen became stuck and the sound looped endlessly, sounding like a buzzing noise during the freeze. When I attempt to power it up, the fans spin briefly before shutting off after a few seconds, then restarting itself in about 3-4 seconds and repeating the process. I haven’t touched it since this started, as I’m not familiar with computers and don’t want to cause further damage. Here are the specifications: Motherboard – Gigabyte GA-Z87-D3HP, CPU – Intel Core i7-4790s, GPU – ASUS Nvidia GeForce 1050 TI, RAM – 2x 4GB DDR3 Corsair, PSU – 700W FX Pro ATX. If you need anything else, just let me know, thank you!
Check some images of the inside of the computer to identify any damaged components.
Was there any error code before it cycles? With the limited info you provided, I'd say you need to reseat one or the following, ram, gpu and cpu. It might have push it out a bit and you need to remove and reseat at them. Mostly this happens with ram. It's unlikely, but check cables as well. It turns on so it should be the power cable, it try's to boot and does cycles, so it also shouldn't be sa hdd/ssd, since it would had a different error. It could be shorted though, so still check the cables and any metal like screw, the case itself touching the motherboard circuit. Another might be the OS itself, it cause an issue that's why it's cycling. If the pc it least post up to the windows logo, it just need to repair or even just wait while it cycle and fix it's error itself. But if the pc turns on and off without even showing the bios or it's just black screen, then it's not the OS. Personally, I would bet it's the ram or gpu needing to be reseated.
Kinda depends on the "something" that fell on it, whether it's a feather or an anvil Best case it may just have dislodged/unplug stuff inside (RAM sticks, GPU..), so as @Poinkachu suggested reassemble/replug everything, else it may have physically damaged something, so as @GOATWD suggested have a look and post pics of the insides
The system started normally without any error codes, but it doesn’t display anything on the screen. The monitor fails to recognize the device and I receive a “no signal” message. After replacing the RAM, the issue persists. I haven’t adjusted the GPU and it still cycles. I haven’t touched the CPU because I’m worried about further damage, especially since I’m hesitant to remove the fan. I’m unsure which cables provide power—I didn’t build the PC and don’t know their purposes. I’ll share some photos of the internal components as requested, @GOATWD said. I’m also not sure how to verify if the case is making contact with the motherboard circuit. If you have additional photos of the inside, please send them and I’ll help. Thank you.
Consider replacing the CMOS battery by removing it briefly and then reinserting it. It might also help to inspect the area beneath your CPU cooler and reattach the CPU. The chances of success for these approaches are uncertain, but it could be useful while we experiment. Running RAM one at a time—testing both sticks—could identify any damage from the installation. Share your experience!
I've already tested every possible RAM combination in the slots, and I'm certain the placement was correct. The issue seems unrelated to that. Just reinserted the CMOS battery and it didn't change anything afterward, so it's not the problem. Regarding the CPU, I'm having trouble figuring out how to remove the cooler for inspection. Your help would be greatly appreciated—I've included a side-view photo of the fan, though I'm not sure the previous images were clear.