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How To Get Computer To Turn Back On ?
Name: betty Date: August 19, 2009 at 16:45:49 Pacific OS: Windows XP CPU/Ram: 192 mb 900 mhz Subcategory: General
Comment:
Ok I had a HP pavilian that died. I still wanted to use the case so I took the case out, threw it away, and got a gateway 2000 motherboard off of Ebay. Installed motherboard, cdrom drive, hard drive, etc. Plugged in power supply and it came on with no problems whatsover. So today I install Windows XP. Problem free install, but when I got ready to shut the computer down, I clicked start, and turn off computer. It turned off. But a few minutes ago when I got ready to turn it back on it won't come on. I keep hitting the power button and nothing happens. I have the power button coming from the case hooked into the PW switch on the motherboard. It came on fine until I installed an operating system but it would come on as soon as I plugged it into the wall I never had to press the power switch on the case. Can anyone tell me how to get the computer to turn back on.
Name: GOODLIFE Date: August 20, 2009 at 00:51:57 Pacific
Reply:
loading windows onto a computor is a great strain on the system it could have been the last straw for any number of components Is the motherboard new do you have the manuel for it have you checked the wiring diagram so many questions
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Response Number 2
Name: betty Date: August 20, 2009 at 15:37:02 Pacific
Reply:
The motherboard is used and I don't have a manual for it.
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