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computer turns off after 10 seconds
Name: austink Date: January 7, 2007 at 18:44:16 Pacific OS: WinXP pro CPU/Ram: AMD Product: Me
Comment:
I screwed up bad and dropped my desktop computer about 3 feet. Now when I try to power it on, things appear to light up and the fans kick on for about 10 seconds, and then it turns off.
I'm wondering if this is a power supply problem or perhaps a more serious motherboard problem.
Any ideas? Busted power supply? Perhaps my motherboard is touching the metal case?
Any help would be cool, if this has happened to you before.
Name: street1 Date: January 7, 2007 at 20:07:17 Pacific
Reply:
First then you do is reseat everthing.
Memory ,videocard ETC..
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Response Number 2
Name: OtheHill Date: January 7, 2007 at 20:41:48 Pacific
Reply:
I'm guessing that you may have dislodged the heatsink/ fan assembly. It may have just come off or the retainer ears on the motherboard may be broken. You need to open the case and have a look.
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Response Number 3
Name: Sandor (by prdsknoll) Date: January 8, 2007 at 12:33:40 Pacific
Reply:
OtheHill is probably correct; you most likely have a CPU overheating issue. However, who knows what dropping a PC can do? At the very least make sure everything is secure, and hope for the best.
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