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Computer problem
Posted: Sat Oct 23, 2004 4:16 pm
by togusa
So I booted up this morning and my computer isn't working. The computer gets power and the blue leds (decoration) light up, but the actual light that indicates power doesn't. My keyboard (ps2 or whatever) and scanner (usb) get power, but my usb mouse does not. Nothing happens when I boot however, no activity on the monitor at all. I think it might be the HD. Help
Posted: Sat Oct 23, 2004 10:51 pm
by 10sun
you'd get an error message if your HD failed.
-Adam
Posted: Sat Oct 23, 2004 11:55 pm
by Minrott
Motherboard or video card is dead.
I suspect your motherboard if the HD activity light isn't coming on.
Posted: Sun Oct 24, 2004 8:25 am
by Lyion
Or Power Supply. I've had to swap out my power supply.
Posted: Sun Oct 24, 2004 9:12 am
by 10sun
turn on your monitor.
Posted: Sun Oct 24, 2004 9:50 am
by togusa
haha ;p. now the damn thing wont even turn on.
Posted: Sun Oct 24, 2004 9:53 am
by 10sun
my first guess would be a bum mobo. Try disassembling everything and reassembling everything to make sure that everything is properly seated. Clean out any excess dust that has accumulated in your video card & processor.
If that doesn't work, buy a new motherboard.
Posted: Sun Oct 24, 2004 9:55 am
by togusa
Mobos are expensive >_<. What're the chances it's my power source?
Posted: Sun Oct 24, 2004 10:02 am
by 10sun
uh
I'd say pretty low from personal experience. Never had one go out, I've had four motherboards die in the past though.
-Adam
Posted: Sun Oct 24, 2004 10:10 am
by togusa
Well, what can cause a mobo to go out? I don't want this to happen again.
Posted: Sun Oct 24, 2004 10:15 am
by 10sun
Variety of things, I think it was a mix of overclocking and moisture that caused mine to die though.
-Adam
Posted: Sun Oct 24, 2004 12:52 pm
by Minrott
When you turn your power on, you say your USB accesories have power. Do your case fans also turn on? If so, your power supply is working. Your motherboard is fucked.
Posted: Wed Nov 10, 2004 5:35 pm
by togusa
New mobo, same problem.. The fans and leds come on for all of 2 seconds and everything shuts down. The mobo power light is on always though.
Posted: Wed Nov 10, 2004 5:43 pm
by Tossica
Short in the power supply.
Posted: Wed Nov 10, 2004 5:49 pm
by Tacks
I think you should wash your computer, put it into your washing machine.
Posted: Wed Nov 10, 2004 6:04 pm
by Narrock
Vonkaar has extra mobos. I'm sure he'd be happy to send you a couple. One might have chrome paint on it though.
Posted: Wed Nov 10, 2004 7:11 pm
by togusa
New mobo wasn't needed. Replaced the power supply and it worked just dandy. Now to ship this right back to newegg.