Troubleshooting PC Issues: What to Do When Your Computer Won’t Boot

Have you ever experienced a frustrating situation where your PC refuses to start after a sudden movement or impact? If you have, you’re certainly not alone. Recently, one user discovered a critical issue after inadvertently slamming their hand on their desk. The incident caused their computer to restart unexpectedly, leading to a message stating, “This PC needs to be repaired” with an error related to missing “kernels.”

Initially dismissive of the problem, the user soon found themselves in a more serious predicament— upon attempting to restart, their monitor displayed a “no signal” message. Let’s take a closer look at how they approached resolving this issue and the steps you can take if you find yourself in a similar situation.

Understanding the Issue

When the computer restarts unexpectedly after a physical impact, it might indicate hardware or Software malfunctions. In this case, the abrupt event triggered an error that required immediate attention. The user provided their system specifications for context:

Motherboard: MSI Z270 M5
Graphics Card: RTX 2070 Super
Processor: i7-7700
RAM: 16GB TridentZ
Power Supply: CM 850W Gold
Storage: 256GB Kingston SSD

These components are fairly standard for a robust setup, so the issue could lie within hardware connections or Software settings.

Steps for Resolution

After seeking advice from the community, the user decided to take a hands-on approach. Here’s a general outline of the steps they followed to get their PC back up and running:

Disassemble and Inspect: They carefully took apart significant portions of their PC to check for any loose connections or components that might have been dislodged during the impact.
Reassemble: After thorough inspection, they put everything back together, ensuring that all cables were securely connected and seated properly in their respective slots.
Reset CMOS: A critical step was resetting the CMOS. This can often resolve boot issues by restoring BIOS settings to default.
Test Booting: Once these steps were completed, they powered up the computer and were relieved to find everything functioning as expected.

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