04-15-2016, 11:27 PM
(This post was last modified: 04-15-2016, 11:30 PM by zINc.
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Hi,
I have an HP Envy 23 touchscreen All-In-One Desktop PC.
It was running Windows 10 but had viruses and other issues...
The problem started when I was re installing Windows 8.
I was getting a GPT error when I tried to do a clean install.
I booted up with "gparted-live-0.25.0-3-i686" and formated the hard drive. (NTFS)
When I started to install Windows 8 I reached the part where you enter the Computer Name.
The keyboard wasn't working so I turned the PC off. (the keyboard was working fine before and I tried another keyboard)
When I turned it back on, I got a BLACK screen.
I can hear the computer running and the DVD works but NO screen. (no socket for external screen)
I removed and tested the hard drive. (tried a NEW blank hard drive too)
I re seated the RAM (computer has error beeps when booting WITHOUT the RAM in)
I cleaned out the fan which was clogged with dust. (I have NOT removed heatsink yet..)
I removed the cmos battery and tested it.
The keyboard now seems unresponsive when the black screen comes up as if it isn't getting power.
So as it stands, I have a PC that sounds like its working with a blank hard drive but all I get is a BLACK screen.
I would really appreciate any help and advice,
Thanks again!
Skype me too - user: zinc.zee
I have an HP Envy 23 touchscreen All-In-One Desktop PC.
It was running Windows 10 but had viruses and other issues...
The problem started when I was re installing Windows 8.
I was getting a GPT error when I tried to do a clean install.
I booted up with "gparted-live-0.25.0-3-i686" and formated the hard drive. (NTFS)
When I started to install Windows 8 I reached the part where you enter the Computer Name.
The keyboard wasn't working so I turned the PC off. (the keyboard was working fine before and I tried another keyboard)
When I turned it back on, I got a BLACK screen.
I can hear the computer running and the DVD works but NO screen. (no socket for external screen)
I removed and tested the hard drive. (tried a NEW blank hard drive too)
I re seated the RAM (computer has error beeps when booting WITHOUT the RAM in)
I cleaned out the fan which was clogged with dust. (I have NOT removed heatsink yet..)
I removed the cmos battery and tested it.
The keyboard now seems unresponsive when the black screen comes up as if it isn't getting power.
So as it stands, I have a PC that sounds like its working with a blank hard drive but all I get is a BLACK screen.
I would really appreciate any help and advice,
Thanks again!
Skype me too - user: zinc.zee