PC Won't Boot, Frozen on Intel Logo

[AlexMono94]

Just rebooted and my PC won't load up GRUB, BIOS or anything. It's frozen on the Intel Inside logo and I can't boot from a CD or DVD. Any ideas?

[Zorael]

Can you hit ESC when the logo shows to see verbose self-test output?

Could be an improperly seated PCI card/HD/RAM stick/fluffy bunny, could be a busted RAM stick, could be a busted motherboard, etc etc.

[AlexMono94]

Nope, escape or any other key does nothing. =[

[Zorael]

I'd try basic troubleshooting.

Remove all unnecessary hardware. That means HDs, all expansion cards except your videocard, all RAM sticks except one (document which sockets they were in though). Just enough to get it to self-test but not necessarily boot. Do your very best to get it to show verbose self-test text (usually by mashing ESC), or failing that, get into the setup and see if you can enable Verbose Boot or something there.

If it worked, shut it down, add one more peripheral, power on.

[AlexMono94]

After searching the net I found that it's most likely static or a dead motherboard battery. What d'you think?

I'll try basic troubleshooting when I have the time (and the confidence =P).

[Zorael]

Well, as far as I'm aware, the battery just makes sure your bios settings aren't wiped upon loss of power. Don't quote me on that, though.