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Computer won't post
Name: SteveWalsh Date: March 31, 2004 at 16:39:18 Pacific OS: XP HOme CPU/Ram: 2.4
Comment:
Hi i'm building a computer for a friend and i turned it on recently and it won't post. There is no beep. What might cause that?
Name: FishMonger Date: March 31, 2004 at 18:11:12 Pacific
Reply:
In my experience, this is most often caused by a faulty power supply.
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Response Number 2
Name: SteveWalsh Date: March 31, 2004 at 18:15:31 Pacific
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There was a wierd smell and i thought i saw a spark. Would that also be due to powersupply?
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Response Number 3
Name: Seeker2 Date: March 31, 2004 at 18:16:00 Pacific
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Hi,
Are you seeing anything at all? Any lights? Any fans start?
Check all power connections. Make sure board is not grounded to the case. P4s have two power connectors. Try a known working power supply.
More detail needed.
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Response Number 4
Name: Seeker2 Date: March 31, 2004 at 18:21:32 Pacific
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Where did the spark come from?
Check board for burn marks if the spark came from the board. Also, make sure stand offs are positioned properly with no extra ones in there. Make sure they are not touching any solder traces.
If it came from the PSU, try a known working PSU.
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Response Number 5
Name: c4rl50n Date: April 1, 2004 at 12:42:32 Pacific
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If the power supply fan is still working then that's not the problem. Try checking the Processor w/ other computer.
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Response Number 6
Name: SteveWalsh Date: April 1, 2004 at 16:45:22 Pacific
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OK i pretty sure its the PSU. I asked how much he paid for it he said $16. ITs 450. But after a few more trys it just doesn't work anymore. Theres a green light on the MOBO but thats it. the fan doesn't work on ANYTHING not even powersupply. Weird.
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