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Yet another motherboard issue

So one day, doing nothing out of the ordinary, checking my email, the computer completely powers down out of the blue. I opened the case, redid all connections, blew out any dust, re-seated my CPU, and tried to power up with only the motherboard power connection plugged in....

Tags: motherboard, Nashifb@..., malfunction, amber light, fan power, failure, power supply, ha, beep

Discussion threads 2007-02-20

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PC Shutting into Hybernation

I have a 5 year old Gateway PC (700x). It is now shutting off automatically - it technically shuts into hibernation mode due power switch LED is yellow. The fan on the power supply is not running so I assume this shut down is thermal related. It...

Tags: Sales tools, Desktops, musicphanmike@..., power supply, PC

Discussion threads 2007-08-09

Computer wont start.. only fan keep running.. help~

Last night I put my computer into sleep mode and during the night, I accidentally unplug the power cord.. Next morning when I re-plug the power cord my window wont start.. When I push power only the fan is turn on..and it keep running.. but only black screen.At first I...

Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, bchen521@..., computer

Discussion threads 2007-06-02

Is my CPU shot

I just got a new power supply, and heat sink. Now when i start up my dell, it gets stuck on the dell boot screen, showing the options to hit F2 or F12. And hitting F2 or F12 does not do any thing.shot cpuWell i figured out that my CPU...

Tags: Processors, jDizzyl, CPU, F12

Discussion threads 2007-08-02

CPU Upgrade Problem

I have a Gateway 500L with an Intel P4 1.6ghz, 256mb, 400mhz fsb processor. The mobo is Intel D845PT. I wanted to upgrade the processor to 2.4ghz, 512mb, 400mhz fsb processor (SL6S9). I have downloaded the latest bios, which Gateway says will support this processor. Intel also...

Tags: Processors, mobo, Mayhem1969, processor, heatsink, CPU

Discussion threads 2007-11-03

Fans keeps on running

My computer fans keeps on running and make a lot of noise. It was use to turn off after some time after the boot. But now it keeps on running. I just reinstalled win xp pro and started having this problem I never had problem before.The fan is failing and...

Tags: power supply

Q&A 2005-01-24

Fan Shuts Off

I have a co-worker, who has an Avertec 54000 laptop. When he first powers on the laptop, the fan turns on. After he's logged in, the fan shuts off, and remains off, until the CPU overheats, and shuts down the laptop.If he restarts after logging in, the fan...

Tags: Notebooks, PC_Techie, MCP, laptop computer

Discussion threads 2007-10-18

Dell Dimension 1100 Power-up Issue

Dell Dimension 1100 just out of warrantee:On pressing power button briefly, the fan will start but only for a second and then stops. The green LED on motherboard remains on constantly and the orange/amber led near the power switch flashes regularly but the green LED adjacent to it is off.When...

Tags: Engineering, lester@..., light-emitting diode, Dell Dimension 1100, Dell Dimension, Dell Computer Corp.

Discussion threads 2007-07-22

Compaq computer fan comes on computer wont power up

I have an old compaq computer that will not power up. If I unplug it and plug it back up, the fan starts running but the computer will not power up. The light comes on on the power button but the power button has no affect. Is the PS unit...

Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, Compaq Computer Corp., mcooknoe@..., Thank-you, computer

Discussion threads 2007-11-10

hp power supply

i have hp power supply p/n 405479-001 when i plug in the cord from the wall, the green light on the back of the P.S. turn on, and the fan on the power supply will spinn for asecond but it wont start the computer, i tested the whole components inside...

Tags: kananah@..., power supply

Discussion threads 2007-05-22

Pesario 910US overheating

I have a compaq 910 laptop that overheated and toasted the cpu. Upon reinstalling a new board the heat sink fan works. but the exhaust fan coming off the back of the laptop doesn't. I have hooked other fans up, I have also hooked a PSU up to...

Tags: Notebooks, thermister

Discussion threads 2005-01-17

Compaq-XP Pro is frying processors left and right-Any ideas?

I have an older Compaq EN running XP Pro. Works like a charm as a rule, but lately it fries processors after running around 12 hours.I had upgraded the processor, the system would not boot at all, simply flashed red lights on the front of the tower. I changed back...

Tags: Processors, CTOS, processor, CPU, power supply

Discussion threads 2007-11-23

Power outage, now my cpu turns on and then off after 2 seconds max!

We had a power outage about a week ago and I had turned my cpu off since it was a planned power outage. I had it plugged into a surge protector and all that. The next morning when I went to turn it on, all of my LED lightes came...

Tags: Processors, naultr6@..., CPU, power-outage

Discussion threads 2007-10-24

External Chassis Fan

Does anyone know of a trusted place I can find a 90/92mm case fan that will sit on the outside of a chassis? Looking for something funky with lights and not just a plain black one.Thw reason is because my new chassis came with a fan on the top, but...

Tags: BorgInva, chassis, Dalton, hardware

Q&A 2005-04-23

acoustic problem

We are using Intel Pentium D processor 940dual core. The users complain from the noise which is about 60 decibel. Has anyone had a problem of this type and how did you solve?ThanksI haven't had any problems with these CPU's on a 955 M'Board but what is the noise?Is it...

Tags: CPU

Q&A 2006-07-27

ACER ASPIRE 3002LC1 Notebook Help

ACER 3002LCi Laptop I have an ACER Aspire 3002LCi Notebook that I'm having a problem with maybe somebody can help me? It boots to Windows XP then after about 8 minutes or so it complete go blank and shuts down,It does this even in...

Tags: Notebooks, luv4xena@..., Acer Inc., Acer Aspire, Does IT

Discussion threads 2007-07-23

pc wants an ac to cool itself

the problem with my pc is that ,after running for about 3-4 hours when it is switched off . and if again started power doesnot comes to the cpu ie, the machine refuses to boot . it boots only after 18-20...

Tags: amartya07@..., BIOS, CPU, hardware, PC

Q&A 2004-10-21

Error 1601 Heat Sink in Proliant ML330

Hello :I have a problem with a Compaq Proliant ML330, the CPU fan doesn't work, I change it with part num. 202350-001 but I get the same error code 1601 and the server reset it self again. I need to deactivate the BIOS function that checks the fan CPU function....

Tags: Servers

Q&A 2006-02-01

Loud Fan (computer won't start)

A few days ago, my PC (HP Pavillion a1100y, Windows XP) froze. I wasn't able to turn it off by holding the power button, so i unplugged the power cord.I turned the computer back on, but the computer kept turning off. Sometimes i could get to my desktop...

Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, longbeach_duballstar@..., computer, power supply, new computer

Discussion threads 2007-06-19

Alarm sounds and power supply shuts off

When trying to boot an HP machine running Windows 98, an alarm will sound from the system speaker and then the power supply turns off. Replaced power supply but still getting the same results. Any ideas?It is quite obvious that your CPU Fan is not working or CPU...

Tags: BIOS, CPU, CPU Fan, jscott5807@..., power supply

Q&A 2006-08-21