UNSOLVED
F
farhan2363
1 Rookie
•
2 Posts
•
2 Points
0
101
June 18th, 2024 09:25
Can't access BIOS menu, os not running
I am having a serious problem with my old Dell Vostro 3450, core i5. The Dell logo doesn't show up while turning on. I have windows 7 installed. I can boot into windows, but just after the login screen shows up, screen goes blank and I can do nothing. I tried to access BIOS option by pressing F2 key, the BIOS screen flashes then immediately goes blank. My computer is practically dead.
I turned on and off my pc a couple of times, and now i can also see a vertical blue line on the leftmost corner. Is this a hardware or software issue? What should I do now?
farhan2363
1 Rookie
•
2 Posts
•
2 Points
0
0
Posted June 18th, 2024 15:27
@Chino de Oro well, I can try to fix software issues, got any suggestion?
Chino de Oro
11 Legend
•
8554 Posts
•
47161 Points
0
0
Posted June 18th, 2024 09:41
It sounds like both, hardware and software issues. A used and working unit will cost around $50 USD on big auction site. Therefore, any repair that will require hardware replacement is not a feasible option.