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PC Won't startup and it is making a buzzing noise.
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Zenon003
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16. November 2006 @ 09:22 |
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Hello all
My friends PC is making a buzzing noise as if something has gone. When he turns on the PC the main light comes on but that's it, the operatng system and the post won't start, and it starts making a buzzing noise. I think it is the processor but I am not sure. Any advise is very much appreciated.
Asus P5WD2 Premium Motherboard
Lian Li PC60 PLus Case
Pentium 4 3Ghz Processor
NVIDIA GeForce 6600 GT PCI-E
Crucial 2Gbs DDR2 Ram
System Temps idle 32C for the Processor,30C motherboard
Hitachi 250GB Hard drive,Hitachi 160GB Hard drive
Western Digital 160GB Hard drive.
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ddp
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16. November 2006 @ 19:10 |
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that is the psu doing the noise, try another psu & disconnect all cables to drives, remove all cards & ram except videocard & 1 stick of ram.
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Zenon003
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18. November 2006 @ 03:00 |
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I replaced the PSU and the noise is still there, it still won't startup.
Asus P5WD2 Premium Motherboard
Lian Li PC60 PLus Case
Pentium 4 3Ghz Processor
NVIDIA GeForce 6600 GT PCI-E
Crucial 2Gbs DDR2 Ram
System Temps idle 32C for the Processor,30C motherboard
Hitachi 250GB Hard drive,Hitachi 160GB Hard drive
Western Digital 160GB Hard drive.
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18. November 2006 @ 03:52 |
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check the ram
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ddp
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18. November 2006 @ 06:40 |
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check the can shaped objects on the motherboard as they are capacitors, they are supposed to be flat topped not domed
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Zenon003
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18. November 2006 @ 07:45 |
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I checked the compacitors and one looks a little bent over but is attached still. Would this matter?
Asus P5WD2 Premium Motherboard
Lian Li PC60 PLus Case
Pentium 4 3Ghz Processor
NVIDIA GeForce 6600 GT PCI-E
Crucial 2Gbs DDR2 Ram
System Temps idle 32C for the Processor,30C motherboard
Hitachi 250GB Hard drive,Hitachi 160GB Hard drive
Western Digital 160GB Hard drive.
This message has been edited since posting. Last time this message was edited on 18. November 2006 @ 09:48
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ddp
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18. November 2006 @ 17:37 |
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is it domed at all?
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Zenon003
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20. November 2006 @ 05:36 |
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It looks rounded on the top, not flat,like it it is slightly swollen. Would this make a difference?
Asus P5WD2 Premium Motherboard
Lian Li PC60 PLus Case
Pentium 4 3Ghz Processor
NVIDIA GeForce 6600 GT PCI-E
Crucial 2Gbs DDR2 Ram
System Temps idle 32C for the Processor,30C motherboard
Hitachi 250GB Hard drive,Hitachi 160GB Hard drive
Western Digital 160GB Hard drive.
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ddp
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20. November 2006 @ 06:11 |
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it could be causing the problem.
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Zenon003
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20. November 2006 @ 11:08 |
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It wouldn't be the processor would it? I think I'll tell him to change his motherboard.
Asus P5WD2 Premium Motherboard
Lian Li PC60 PLus Case
Pentium 4 3Ghz Processor
NVIDIA GeForce 6600 GT PCI-E
Crucial 2Gbs DDR2 Ram
System Temps idle 32C for the Processor,30C motherboard
Hitachi 250GB Hard drive,Hitachi 160GB Hard drive
Western Digital 160GB Hard drive.
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ddp
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20. November 2006 @ 11:12 |
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dealt very much is cpu but not certain as i can't see the problem. friend's wife's mother's old pc had a domed capacitor in the psu so had power but no post. replaced the capacitor & the pc posts with no problem.
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Zenon003
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21. November 2006 @ 06:28 |
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I changed his motherboard and took back the PSU for another one and now all is working fine. I still don't know why this happened. Money is tight but buying new parts is better in the long run. Thank you very much ddp for all your help and advice, I have learned something new about compacitors and I appreciate your help.
Asus P5WD2 Premium Motherboard
Lian Li PC60 PLus Case
Pentium 4 3Ghz Processor
NVIDIA GeForce 6600 GT PCI-E
Crucial 2Gbs DDR2 Ram
System Temps idle 32C for the Processor,30C motherboard
Hitachi 250GB Hard drive,Hitachi 160GB Hard drive
Western Digital 160GB Hard drive.
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ddp
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21. November 2006 @ 08:18 |
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it is capacitors not compacitors. teach & learn
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