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Gateway Computer won't start
Name: crazyboi Date: February 14, 2004 at 20:52:02 Pacific OS: Windows ME CPU/Ram: Intel Celeron/128Mb
Comment:
I have a extra computer (Gateway ASTRO 400) that rarely was used and has been in storage. Brought it out the other day to hook it up, but the computer won't start. Nothing will boot up when I hit the power button. The only thing that the computer does is when I plug in the powercord it makes that pop/crackle sound. The casing was taken off to look inside, but there is nothing that was unplugged or broken off. Don't know what the problem could be and would appreciate any help.
Name: alowishus Date: February 14, 2004 at 23:02:01 Pacific
Reply:
Take it from a X-gateway employee, it aint worth it. The astro only has 4 things to replace, the HDD, the ram, the WHOLE internal board, and the CRT. And it doesn't sound like a HDD or ram. The only place to fix it is at gateway if RPL of HDD & ram don't don't fix it. FYI be careful mucking about inside the CRT will hold about 15,000 volts.
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Response Number 2
Name: lawrencebenson Date: February 15, 2004 at 06:07:33 Pacific
Reply:
The most likely problem is the battery on the motherboard. When a computer sits for a long time the batteries sometimes die. You can pick one up just about anywhere.
The other thing it could be is the PSU (Power Supply) if nothing is happening when the start button is pushed.
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Response Number 3
Name: chris5546 Date: February 15, 2004 at 11:44:02 Pacific
Reply:
Pop/crackle sounds like a power supply problem to me.`Might' be caused by a dust buildup.
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Response Number 4
Name: crazyboi Date: February 16, 2004 at 17:52:15 Pacific
Reply:
Well when I took the casing off I took a can of compressed air to it to get rid of the dust. I might check the battery on the motherboard, but don't really want to put too much time into it. Thanks for all the help.
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