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| Thread ID: 55441 | 2005-03-10 09:57:00 | Motherboard model for Compaq 3200 | chiefnz (545) | Press F1 |
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| 332820 | 2005-03-11 04:04:00 | actually i have one of these cases in my back room...... the power supply is atx and the switch connects to a block of pins on the mobo (along with the led's). in the old case you will see a block connector, just workout which wires go to the switch (and led's) and translate it to the mobo. otherwise just short the pins on the block with a screwdriver end untill you find a pair that turns the pc on. |
tweak'e (69) | ||
| 332821 | 2005-03-11 04:07:00 | From Tweak'e "otherwise just short the pins on the block with a screwdriver end untill you find a pair that turns the pc on" Ladies and gentlemen,we have a winner.This is exactly what you should be doing,takes 5 seconds and works everytime. |
Metla (12) | ||
| 332822 | 2005-03-11 04:21:00 | Thats how u usually do it (if u have no manual) The same row of pins (usually 2 rows of pins), also has connections for the speaker, the hdd/power LED (on most mobos), the atx power connection, and reset switch. And maybe a few more for something else. I didnt think most Compaq's had wires from the front to connect to the mobo? BUT I think most Compaq's I've seen havent had ATX mobos either. Yup figured that bit out after I submitted the 1st post :D |
Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 332823 | 2005-03-11 04:23:00 | uh....thats just to identify the pins....... | Metla (12) | ||
| 332824 | 2005-03-11 04:47:00 | Yeah thanks guys, after much deliberation my mate's decided to give the compaq a big heave . What I've done in the meantime is setup Knoppix on an old Celeron 700 System of mine . Once he's copied all his files over we'll ditch the Winslows ME and install Windows 2000 which he has on CD . My ultimate plan though is to leave Knoppix installed thus striking a blow to the belly of the infidel that is Microsoft Windows thereby securing yet another victory for open source OS software and saving another hapless fool from MS corruption . Of course I could just be overworked and in desperate need of a really long vacation . thanks for all your advice though . I have learnt something new today :) cheers chiefnz |
chiefnz (545) | ||
| 332825 | 2005-03-11 05:00:00 | Hmm ok then . If u were talking about these 2 rows of pins, I was about to post a pic from my mobo manual . I would say most ATX mobos are nearly identical, for wiring up the front of the case to the mobo . Ciao ! |
Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 332826 | 2005-03-11 06:04:00 | You can't make that assumption,the pins can be in any possible array. An earlier model compaq (Celeron 733) I was working on today has all the pins in one row...... |
Metla (12) | ||
| 332827 | 2005-03-11 06:23:00 | Well, we'll never find out now will we :D | Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 332828 | 2005-03-11 20:56:00 | Just for your info here's what the mobo looks like (sal.neoburn.net) cheers chiefnz |
chiefnz (545) | ||
| 332829 | 2005-03-11 21:22:00 | Hmm that white block (across from the 3 capacitors), on the edge there, is where u usually plug an ATX ps into . Is that white block 20 pin?? See if the ps plugs into it . If not then the ps is the wrong type, or that connection on the mobo isnt an atx mobo . I would also check out if u still want to do something with that mobo, what the brand/model of the mobo is . It isnt a compaq mobo is it . |
Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
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