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| Thread ID: 102732 | 2009-08-30 11:01:00 | Computer not Booting | Raewyn (946) | Press F1 |
| Post ID | Timestamp | Content | User | ||
| 805438 | 2009-09-07 19:44:00 | If it doesn't work ring MS and say the HDD failed and you've had to do a reinstall they will give you a new number over the phone | gary67 (56) | ||
| 805439 | 2009-09-07 22:55:00 | Maybe faulty capacitors? ECS have a reputation for being cheap and nasty |
Agent_24 (57) | ||
| 805440 | 2009-09-08 04:50:00 | Yeah, I know I said I would give up but I'm finding it difficult to let this computer go - lol! I was searching thru the forums to see if anyone else had the problem of no beeps at POST and came across this: Computer Problem Diagnoses (forums.pcworld.co.nz) The similarities I notice are: Computer doesn't beep in POST Frozen display screen FDD not working PSU 300W Hyena The PSU is the only hardware we have in common. He also mentioned a noisy fan. I'm half-deaf and noticed a high-pitch whining from the computer got louder over the years; to the point I put the unit under my desk recently. I presumed it was a fan, unless Seagate & Western HDDs are loud? Actually, the pitch would go higher everytime I moved the mouse. Following are the spec's when I bought the computer: Intel processor # 320 CPU (Celeron 2.4GHz/533FSB/256 KB Cache), Box product with CPU Cooler Elite ECS 661FX-M, SiS661FX, Socket478, 800MHz FSB, AGP8X, Video&Audio&LAN, SATA, Micro ATX Motherboard 256MB DDR400 RAM 184pin (PC3200)/Rambo/Seitec/Legend 80GB Seagate Barracuda ATA-100/7200rpm IDE HDD/2MB cache 52X CD-ROM/E-IDE (LG Brand) 56K PCI Internal Modem, V.90 V.92 ready (156LVP/F4) (Software Modem) 1.44MB FDD Hyena Midi Tower ATX-132 Case, 300watt, Front USB, Air Guid, Blue Colour, with FDD Over the last couple of years I added: Western Digital HDD 80GB IDE DSE Cable IDE UDMA 66/100MHz DSE 512MB DDR PC3200 400MHz RAM LG Internal IDE DVD Writer with Lightscribe So the computer was running two HDDs, two Optical Drives, one FDD, one Brother MFC-640CW, one HP Deskjet 845C and one Dynalink RTA1025W modem. Hmmm ... maybe I did kill it? *quietly back out of thread* |
Raewyn (946) | ||
| 805441 | 2009-09-08 05:00:00 | Well next thing to get rid of then is the PSU. Replace it then see what happens | Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 805442 | 2009-09-08 05:09:00 | If it doesn't work ring MS and say the HDD failed and you've had to do a reinstall they will give you a new number over the phone You just reminded me that I have done this before. When I bought the WD 80GB I made that the primary drive so reinstalled WinXP and had to ring up MS for a number to key in. The original Seagate 80GB became the slave drive for My Documents. |
Raewyn (946) | ||
| 805443 | 2009-09-08 05:11:00 | Maybe faulty capacitors? ECS have a reputation for being cheap and nasty I took some photos of the insides HERE (homepages.slingshot.co.nz) |
Raewyn (946) | ||
| 805444 | 2009-09-08 05:27:00 | Well next thing to get rid of then is the PSU. Replace it then see what happens Man, I will be such a happy camper if this works. Found a Thermaltake 430W Power Supply. Product Code: XH9032 at DSE and there is one left. Will be back in five minutes - lol! |
Raewyn (946) | ||
| 805445 | 2009-09-08 06:12:00 | I took some photos of the insides HERE (homepages.slingshot.co.nz) None of the capacitors on your board LOOK bad (although that doesn't mean they aren't) Could well be the Hyena PSU, which, being a Hyena, has probably got worse capacitors in it than the motherboard (or they get hotter and die faster) Also, it's just junk - and if it's making a whining noise as well... I've got a Hyena PSU which has capacitors so bad any PC you connect it to will fail to POST. Blank screen, no beep, nothing. After replacing it, the original PC it was in worked perfectly. If you are interested, please post some pictures of the inside of the Hyena... |
Agent_24 (57) | ||
| 805446 | 2009-09-09 03:03:00 | Man, I will be such a happy camper if this works. Found a Thermaltake 430W Power Supply. Product Code: XH9032 at DSE and there is one left. Will be back in five minutes - lol! It didn't work. :badpc: Time to narrow down which Upgrade Box to get. :) |
Raewyn (946) | ||
| 805447 | 2009-09-09 05:39:00 | Help? Everything is starting to look the same. I am not sure which one to choose. Could I have some guidance on the following? Upgrade Box 3MKV (www.eoneonline.co.nz) Upgrade Box 3MKS (www.eoneonline.co.nz) Upgrade Box 1MKV (www.eoneonline.co.nz) (special offer) :thanks |
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