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Get a volt meter and measure the voltage. Red is 5+ volts yellow is 12+ |
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volts; if you're getting less than that or way too much than those |
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values then the component needs to be replaced. Try also swapping the |
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memory modules out one by one; interchanging them and see if that makes |
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it boot up. Some, not all, BIOS programs need some ram to boot the |
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machine. It could also be a broken power switch. If that is the case, |
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try to ground the pwr pin to a grnd(black) pin with a flat head screw |
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driver on the MB. Also, try removing all PCI cards from the machine. |
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After this, it becomes expensive and labouring; motherboard replacement |
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or CPU (ouch!). |
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> -----Original Message----- |
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> From: Grant [mailto:emailgrant@×××××.com] |
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> Sent: Wednesday, March 19, 2008 9:42 AM |
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> To: Gentoo mailing list |
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> Subject: [gentoo-user] {OT} Power supply or motherboard dead? |
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> |
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> A Gentoo desktop of mine won't turn on anymore. I was hoping it was |
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> the power supply but I've installed a new one which doesn't fix the |
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> problem. Is there a sure way to know if the motherboard needs |
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> replacement or if I have two dead power supplies? |
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> |
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> - Grant |
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