PC can't boot up. Need urgent help !

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sam7689 Posts 15 Registration date Sunday June 26, 2016 Status Member Last seen July 6, 2016 - Jun 26, 2016 at 03:58 AM
sam7689 Posts 15 Registration date Sunday June 26, 2016 Status Member Last seen July 6, 2016 - Jul 6, 2016 at 02:38 AM
Hi,

My PC is showing the following symptoms:

Windows does not boot up, Screen is black and At top left corner, there is a non blinking dash. Also, keyboard and mouse does not work.

Need help urgently as I have to use the PC .

Thanks a lot
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3 responses

xpcman Posts 19528 Registration date Wednesday October 8, 2008 Status Contributor Last seen June 15, 2019 1,824
Jun 26, 2016 at 01:15 PM
you need to give us details about the hardware and software. before anyone can begin to help.
sam7689 Posts 15 Registration date Sunday June 26, 2016 Status Member Last seen July 6, 2016
Jun 26, 2016 at 08:51 PM
Core™ i3-4170-3.7GHz | 2GB DDR3 RAM, 500GB SATA HDD

Windows 8.1

Heard weird noise from HDD before this happens. Tried remove n repluging all cables, remove n reinsert CMOS battery, reseat RAM but none WORKS.
sam7689 Posts 15 Registration date Sunday June 26, 2016 Status Member Last seen July 6, 2016
Jun 26, 2016 at 08:51 PM
The PC Model Asus K31AD
xpcman Posts 19528 Registration date Wednesday October 8, 2008 Status Contributor Last seen June 15, 2019 1,824
Jun 27, 2016 at 12:01 PM
I suggest you try booting from a Linux CD. If that test works then you need to replace the hard disk and reinstall Windows from your backup.
Good Luck
sam7689 Posts 15 Registration date Sunday June 26, 2016 Status Member Last seen July 6, 2016 > xpcman Posts 19528 Registration date Wednesday October 8, 2008 Status Contributor Last seen June 15, 2019
Jul 6, 2016 at 02:38 AM
I can't boot. Suspecting it is the cable issue.