I agree with Gary that your description of the computer failure leads to 
a partial power supply failure as the likely cause. However, if you were 
not using a decent surge protector at the time and/or if the power 
supply surged when it quit, the problem could be more extensive. I've 
been involved in 2 cases of power supply failure that ended up 
destroying in total both motherboards, a hard disk, a video card, a 
keyboard and a mouse as well as the two power supplies.

I hope it is a lot simpler than this for you, but just be prepared.

Tom

GiveMe AlluGot wrote:
> Hello every one,
> I have been a lurker for a while on the list and now I find my self needing help with a problem that has developed on my puter.
> I have a Gateway 700x with a Lexington 2.0Ghz P4 motherboard running XP home.
> Today I started the computer and read my email and was doing some surfing when suddenly my puter locked.
> I tried Alt delt and nothing happened. 
> I then turned the puter off by pressing the start-off button on the tower.
> When I tried to turn it back on, it would not boot ( no BIOS screen nothing) and the start button turned amber when usually its green. The monitor seems to be fine the power saver message shows.
> All the fans are running on the MB and power supply, and I hear no beeps on start. I do notice that the optical drives lights come on momenteraly but no booting takes place.
> If any one can offer some sugestions as to this problem it would be greatly appreciated.
>  
> Thank you ..... Frank Berenato
>
>   

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