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hello guys

my computer freezing up during diplaying montherboard manufacturer's logo
and i cannot even see the POST message..

is this a BIOS problem or any hardware problem?

please helpp..

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Seen the thread from and the replies from , and . The machine shows the vendor logo then stops before POST/BIOS is visible, the keyboard only works once Windows loads, and the unit powers on as soon as AC is applied. Those three symptoms point to a hardware-level hang before BIOS hands off to the OS. The following checks are ordered from least to more invasive.

  • Power down, unplug mains and ground yourself. Remove all external USB devices except one keyboard. Try a known-good keyboard on a rear motherboard port or a PS/2 keyboard (USB devices often aren’t active in early POST on older boards). Toggle NumLock/CapsLock to see if LEDs respond during the logo — that tells you whether the BIOS sees the keyboard.
  • Try a minimal POST: with power off/unplugged, open the case and remove nonessential devices (HDD, optical drive, extra PCI cards, extra RAM sticks). Leave CPU, CPU cooler, one stick of RAM in the slot nearest the CPU, and onboard video. Power up and watch for any change (beeps, POST text, or different behavior). Add components back one at a time to find a culprit.
  • Since there were no beeps reported, confirm there is a system speaker attached to the motherboard header — many small/older builds omit it. A speaker will reveal BIOS error beeps that narrow down RAM/CPU/video faults.
  • The automatic power-on when AC is connected can be a shorted or stuck front-panel power switch, or a PSU/motherboard fault. To test safely, unplug the front-panel power-switch header and try powering on by briefly shorting the two power pins on the header with an insulated screwdriver (only if comfortable doing so). If the system still auto-powers, suspect PSU/mobo.
  • Inspect the motherboard for bulging/leaking capacitors, burn marks or swollen components. Try swapping in a known-good PSU or a known-good RAM stick if those are available.

Cautions: always unplug mains before touching internal parts; avoid forcing connectors; if uncertaintly about shorting front-panel pins or PSU replacement, stop and consult a local repair shop. If minimal-boot still hangs with HDD removed and a good PSU/RAM tried, the motherboard or CPU is likely failing and replacement or professional repair is the practical next step.

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Member Avatar for sparkax

More information please.
Any beeps?
Computer spec.
OS

Member Avatar for jp26198926

im sorry sir but i dont have more info since i didnt open the case of that computer
all i know is basic specs

Motherboard: Samsung (bcoz thatz the logo of the screen when u turn on that pc before it freezed)
model: i dont know
RAM : 256 MB (owner said)
CPU : Pentium 3

there is no beep i heard instead a sound like a windows xp welcome screen sound then display the logo of manufacturer to the monitor and thats all and nothing happen next (freeze)..

and another problem is when plug the power to power supply its automatically turn on the computer....

Member Avatar for Tjmahone

You said the motherboard manufacturer's logo pops up when you turn on the PC, or is Samsung the monitor manufacturer? Can you see BIOS information loading? Most of the logos you will see are the computer manufacturer and then the OS logo. It sounds like there is a problem loading the drivers once the OS takes over, maybe a resolution set higher than the video card's specs or a bad refresh rate?

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additional: try booting to safe mode to see if you can get in Windows that way, change the resolution to something safe, like 1084x768.

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thanks for your replay sir..

the monitor is built in like a laptop lcd that has a small connector that connects to motherboard.and both are samsung...i cannot see the bios info loading.. only that logo and sometimes no display or black screen but it has a power..

more info: keyboard and mouse are usb type..

so i cannot press any key in the keyboard until windows load.

Member Avatar for r220093

Try resetting the CMOS.

Member Avatar for jp26198926

i already tried that one sir but the problem still the same..

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