How do i fix this computer problem.?

Question

yes. so this morning after a looong and annoying call with comcasts tech support (hah, no help, what else is new..) i found myself with a problem. my brothers computer, self-built with windows vista, doesnt seem to be...appearing? im not sure how to describe it haha. i pressed the power button so yknow, i could turn it off, but the lights in his computer flashed like 5 times and then his monitor wouldnt display anything like normal and the lights in his keyboard/mouse arent working either. its like its in sleep mode but its not kinda sorta.

please help me fix this so i dont get my *** kicked by my older brother? :D

Answer 1

When those lights "flash like 5 times" that's a code that needs to be looked up on the motherboards manufactures website. That will tell you whats wrong - cross your fingers - you probably can't fix it on your own. Most likely - hardware failure.

Answer 2

Im not sure how to solve this you didnt describe the problem that well but try this.

go to the back of the computer

look for the large box that has a switch on it and there is a large fat cable that connects to it

flip the switch off then on again.

see if that works.

or because its a built computer check this open the computer side and look for a small square called the cpu and see if he put a fan over it. he could have burned the CPU. In which case it wouldnt be your fault it would be his. leave it the way it is a tell him what an idiot he is