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Name: sam123
Date: May 20, 2006 at 23:21:55 Pacific
Subject: Booting problem
OS: Windows XP Home
CPU/Ram: Pentium III 256 mb
Model/Manufacturer: PIONEX

Comment:

Hi, When I switch my computer on,I can see the power indicator showing as green but the system is not booting.Also,all the 3 fans spin and stop almost immediately.
From the past 2 weeks I have been using my computer heavily.ACtually it was switched off when I am suddenly working on my computer.Also I saw lot of dust on the fans inside.Please let me know how this can be fixed.
Thanks

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Response Number 1

Name: AdamNelson
Date: May 21, 2006 at 06:24:20 Pacific
Subject: Booting problem

Reply: (edit)

Try clearing your CMOS. Every motherboard has a different way of doing this, but it usually revolves around setting a jumper or taking the CMOS battery out for about 45 seconds. If you don't know how to do this, read your manual.
So the computer does not even POST? Can you get into the BIOS? It sounds like it doesn't even have time to display anything.

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Response Number 2

Name: sam123
Date: May 21, 2006 at 13:42:16 Pacific
Subject: Booting problem

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I don't know where the CMOS is exactly located in the system and how to clear it.
Can you please let me know the procedure
No the computer does not even POST.Yes, it doesn't display anything.All the 3 fans spin simultaneously and stop almost instantaneously
Thanks

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Response Number 3

Name: AdamNelson
Date: May 21, 2006 at 14:35:07 Pacific
Subject: Booting problem

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Your manual should tell you how to reset the CMOS, but there are two common ways to do it.
One is to find a little jumper marked CMOS on your motherboard. This is usually very small and tough to find unless you know where you're looking.
The second is to remove the CMOS battery. To do that, find the shiny button-cell and remove it from its seat, but make sure not to damage the contacts! Keep it out for 45 seconds to make sure the capacitors drain, and then put it back in, set the contacts, and power up the system.

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Response Number 4

Name: sam123
Date: May 21, 2006 at 15:17:49 Pacific
Subject: Booting problem

Reply: (edit)

Yes, I did remove the battery and also reset the CMOS.Still it's the same thing.Is it like the battery is dead or something.I am thinking that the power supply is not going to all the units.Because all the 3 fans are stopping instantaneously while the power indicator is still on

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Response Number 5

Name: AdamNelson
Date: May 21, 2006 at 17:08:42 Pacific
Subject: Booting problem

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Do you have a spare PSU kicking around that you could test it wth? You might have bunged up your PSU.

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Response Number 6

Name: sam123
Date: May 21, 2006 at 20:38:34 Pacific
Subject: Booting problem

Reply: (edit)

No I don't have a spare PSU.Is there any other way that I can test if all the units are receiving the power supply.Also, how can I check if there is a problem with the video card or modem.I heard that those problems also will prevent the system from booting.

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