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computer doesn't turn on
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ddp
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22. June 2005 @ 13:52 |
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take the motherboard out of case, isolate it from the case so can use the power supply
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sponge008
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22. June 2005 @ 14:34 |
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I am the friend, and I'm absolutely sure the front panel pins are correct. Also, try as I might, I could find no PC Speaker plug. Once, when we tried to turn it on, I may have heard a faint beep sequence, but it was probably my imagination, or the PC Speaker was VERY quiet. Also, we couldn't get it to repeat (the beeping).
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ddp
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22. June 2005 @ 14:42 |
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check to see if speaker might be on the motherboard
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22. June 2005 @ 18:54 |
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Okay, getting back to the post about removing the battery and it not working, that is not all you have to do sometimes. You have to short out the CMOS, using the jumper, or in the case of one of my motherboards, touching the blade of a screwdriver across two pips. Most have jumpers though, so pull the battery out, find the jumper to short the CMOS, leave it on the clear setting for about 10 seconds, put it back in the normal position, put the battery in, hit the power, and pray like hell you hear a beep or see something on the monitor.
Life is good!
GrandpaBruce - Vietnam Vet - 1970 - 1971
Computer: Intel Core i7-920 Nehalim;Asus P6T Deluxe V2
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ddp
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22. June 2005 @ 19:25 |
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the intel board might be different as i have one here that you have to move a jumper from 1 position to another just to get into the bios setup
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EYEShurt
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22. June 2005 @ 21:08 |
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the mobo might be grounded check if any of the screws arnt touching the mobo.
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liuanator
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23. June 2005 @ 05:42 |
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I think I found out what's wrong. when I first put the mobo in the new case I forgot to put in spacers. SO i think the mobo fried itself when it shortcircuted it with the case. Anyone agree? And if that's the case are the stuff connected to the mobo also fried?
2.66 Celeron D
512MG PC2700 RAM
80GB HD
DVD/CD-RW & DVD-R/RW+R DL
FX 5500 128 MEG Video Card
5.1 Sound Card
--all for 300 bucks :D
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liuanator
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23. June 2005 @ 05:46 |
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the faint beeps you though you heard I heard too. It beeped when I pushed the motherboard back alot when I plugged the psu into the mobo.
2.66 Celeron D
512MG PC2700 RAM
80GB HD
DVD/CD-RW & DVD-R/RW+R DL
FX 5500 128 MEG Video Card
5.1 Sound Card
--all for 300 bucks :D
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23. June 2005 @ 08:16 |
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sounds bad then, are u sure the metal of the case was touching the board?
if you have done this then it could have damaged any number of components depending on where the short was.
We knew the world would not be the same. A few people laughed, a few people cried, most people were silent...
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ddp
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23. June 2005 @ 09:46 |
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try posting the board outside of the case with just ram & video card
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liuanator
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23. June 2005 @ 12:21 |
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yeah thats kinda bad. Tried using the mobo outside the case nothing. Hopefully i didn't burn anything else besides the mobo..orelse it'll get kinda expensive to replace.
2.66 Celeron D
512MG PC2700 RAM
80GB HD
DVD/CD-RW & DVD-R/RW+R DL
FX 5500 128 MEG Video Card
5.1 Sound Card
--all for 300 bucks :D
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17. May 2008 @ 22:37 |
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I just went thru this last weekend-5-12-08. I disconnected all my optical drives and backup hdds and all periperals. No luck, would not turn on with on button. Green light on motherboard also. I figured it was major so I brought the Dell into a shop I was referred to. Took em a couple of days to get to it. Called and all it was was the ethernet card was shorted out. Tech said that was preventing the power up. $56 with labor and new ethernet card and pc back to normal. I found an honest tech. Nerd Works in Baton Rouge, La. He said lightning probably got it. Cox cable so reliable. Cable was not on surge protector. APC doesn't have that connection.
Could have been ddp!!
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ddp
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18. May 2008 @ 00:00 |
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not me!!! apc has coax connections on 1 of their surge protected power bars as a custumer bought 1 today as we were picking up her new computer.
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18. May 2008 @ 00:37 |
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@ddp
I just got new pc today. You know anything about LightFX led light software came with a Dell XPS630?
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ddp
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18. May 2008 @ 00:43 |
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nope but will look into it tomorrow as right now just want to go to bed.
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18. May 2008 @ 12:49 |
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@ddp
I chatted with Vinjay at Dell (cough) and he said the technology is not quite ready. The stuff I found at Dell seems to indicate problems. He did let me know how to change the colors and intensity so I'll wait for that faithful upgrade in LightFX software. Thanks
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18. May 2008 @ 17:18 |
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Good grief, Garmoon! Why would you pull up a 3 year old thread, just to post a "me too"? That isn't like you. :(
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GrandpaBruce - Vietnam Vet - 1970 - 1971
Computer: Intel Core i7-920 Nehalim;Asus P6T Deluxe V2
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18. May 2008 @ 20:42 |
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Well it didn't appear that he ever said what his problem turned out to be. Plus I now know the first thing I'll check is the ethernet card if pc won't boot again. That I could have fixed myselfEdit:
@grandpa
I was actually looking for help for a LightFx program and this popped up in the search. i was that guy last week.
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ddp
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18. May 2008 @ 22:26 |
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19. May 2008 @ 07:43 |
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@ddp
Yeah I found that page Sat. and for the life of me could not find it yesterday. The tech guy said that won't work on the new XPS630 so far. I was going to download itbut he talked me out of it.
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19. May 2008 @ 17:10 |
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Garmoon could you plese explain to me a bit more in details, what happened with the ethernet card 'cause I think I am experiencing simular difficulties.
I have built a new system and it was not even powered up ones! I have placed the network card into the slot on the mobo and I heard something very strange, I kept assembling my unit and when I have completed the assembly and I powered up the green light went on on the mobo all funs were runing but since, I do not get any beep from the BIOS and also my Screen goes black
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19. May 2008 @ 20:44 |
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@fanatic71
You situation seems different from mine. My computer was dead in the water. You push the power on button on front of pc and nothing- I mean nothing-no fans, no monitor. It plain won't start. Just as if I had not tried to turn it on. If I had taken the ethernet card out it probably would have started. Tech told me that it's short caused mother board not to allow boot-to prevent further damage I assume. When I opened case, I also had the green light on MB. I asked the tech when i brought it if the power supply could be bad if green light was on and he said it could still be bad.
Since your fans are on also my screen never went black, it stayed black. Since you heard strange noise when put net card in wouldn't hurt to remove it check pins and turn on pc w/o it. Cheap fix if it's the card. good luck
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20. May 2008 @ 13:09 |
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@garmoon
Thanks anyway, my problem is generally thet my BIOS does not beep by power on and I ment also that my screen stay black.
Thanks ones again!
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