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FX6831-03 will not boot to windows. Just shows Gateway splash screen, then freezes

olgeek — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 20:32:17 GMT

My Gateway FX6831-03 will not boot to windows. Just shows Gateway splash screen, then freezes. OS is Win7 64bit w/all MS current updates and virus/malware protection., Went on 4-day vacation, and when I tried to turn it on, it would display gateway splash screen, then stop. can't hear anything going on inside.

Re: FX6831-03 will not boot to windows. Just shows Gateway splash screen, then freezes

Tabbiekatz — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 21:06:51 GMT

Sounds like the hard drive died. If you open the side of the case, can you hear the hard drive spin?

Re: FX6831-03 will not boot to windows. Just shows Gateway splash screen, then freezes

olgeek — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 22:11:50 GMT

It seems to start, but just stops. I replaced the bios batt CR 2032, but when I checked the old one after removal, it was still good.

Re: FX6831-03 will not boot to windows. Just shows Gateway splash screen, then freezes

olgeek — Sun, 20 Jan 2013 16:38:12 GMT

Problem solved! An external hard drive, powered by a seperate power supply, was not powered up, but was plugged into a USB port. When the computer "saw" this "dead" perif, it just stopped - but did not display any problem message.

The good part? Vaced out all the dust, and replaced the bios battery. I'm good for at least another 2 yrs ;-]