That could definitely be anything, but is most of the time a faulty motherboard, in my (quite large, I used to work with this sort of thing) experience. Best of all would be a loose connection somewhere. Disconnect everything (wires, cards, RAM sticks), then reconnect. Remove all unnecessary hardware. Go with just the motherboard, CPU, RAM, PSU and video card. Try another video card. Go with just one RAM stick - then another (if you have one).
If it still doesn't work, it's almost certainly the motherboard (because the CPU is very, very unlikely to fail).
Well do you know the model number of that HP? You still not providing much info about the system.dont have another video card
i cant remove anything because it's a hp case put together with these stupid ass rivets
In any case, start with the simple one. Remove CMOS battery on the motherboard. Wait for 10 minutes, then put it back. This'll rest the BIOS.
ok. so the pc is a hp pavillion elite m9180a from 2008 *how much do you think I would be able to sell this thing for?
http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsuppor...portFAQ&prodSeriesId=3644723&prodTypeId=12454
removing cmos battery didnt do anything useful
i noticed there was a disconnected cable on the gpu, is that supposed to be plugged in?
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pics of what? i included a picture of the cable
I meant decent ones. Try to stay still while doing it and put some light in there.
(No offense, but I honestly can't see anything.)
pics of what? i included a picture of the cable
here is second pic
no onboard video
Hmmm, Find a spot to plug that in. I would look on the front of the computer, it may be the button that connect's the motherboard to the power button. (I had that problem once)