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

Justin Thiessen thiessen at sonic.net
Wed Jun 22 19:49:47 PDT 2005


Yep.  It's even possible to jar the card slightly and unseat it just enough
so that the card no longer registers in the system.  It might not even
be that noticeable on a casual inspection.  Doing this to your graphics card
can lead to hours of fun.

Justin


On Wed, Jun 22, 2005 at 06:49:23PM -0700, Walter Hansen wrote:
> 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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