[NBLUG/talk] Trying to explain sudden computer death...

Walter Hansen gandalf at sonic.net
Wed Jun 22 18:49:23 PDT 2005


Card's also. I like to wipe the edge pins with some alcohol and then
insert/insert them a couple times. This has saved at least one computer.

> Then again, depending on the age of the motherboard, it may be something
> as
> simple as a bad/dislodged jumper.
>
> Check/ reseat (several times each) the jumpers on your motherboard
> (powered
> down!) and see if that helps.
>
>
> On Wednesday 22 June 2005 02:34 pm, Lincoln Peters wrote:
>> On Sun, 2005-06-19 at 17:11 -0700, Ryan Culley wrote:
>> > Maybe the PC's power supply failed?  This link has some suggestions to
>> > determine if the power supply is bad.
>>
>> I've verified that the power supply is OK; I swapped it out with another
>> one, and got no change.
>>
>> > http://www.fonerbooks.com/power.htm
>>
>> I do notice that it suggests that the power switch might be damaged, and
>> I could try swapping the connection between it and the "reset" button.
>> I tried that as well, and it didn't change anything.
>>
>> > You might also try a different power source.
>>
>> I know that the power source is working because it also connects to the
>> monitor, printer, scanner, and even a lamp, and they all are receiving
>> power.
>>
>>
>> This is starting to look more and more like a motherboard problem...
>>
>> ---
>> Lincoln Peters
>> <sampln at sbcglobal.net>
>>
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>>
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>>
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