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| Thread ID: 84002 | 2007-10-20 23:03:00 | Is it my MOBO? | Jezter (12950) | Press F1 |
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| 603586 | 2007-10-20 23:03:00 | So a few days ago i moved my computer from one apartment to a new one, when i connected it and all it would not turn on, I noticed the green standby light on the PSU was flashing instead of being solid, At first i thought it might be my PSU but when i proceeded to unplug components (the first one being the motherboard) the green light went solid. Reconnecting the MOBO brings the PSU light back to a flash. could it be that the PSU is just faulty and cant handle the MOBO anymore, or do u guys think it could in fact be the MOBO that is shot? P.S. the computer is a HP Pavillion a406x(2.5years old).... its not a eMachine hehe :P |
Jezter (12950) | ||
| 603587 | 2007-10-20 23:12:00 | Welcome to PressF1 Jezter, Personally I'd try another PSU plugged into the board first,See if you can borrow a known good one from someone who has one laying around then if needed purchase one - cheaper that way and at least it will tell you if the PSU is knackered or not. |
wainuitech (129) | ||
| 603588 | 2007-10-21 00:05:00 | I noticed the green standby light on the PSU was flashing instead of being solid, At first i thought it might be my PSU but when i proceeded to unplug components (the first one being the motherboard) the green light went solid. Reconnecting the MOBO brings the PSU light back to a flash. Are you talking about the power light on the front of the case? (not usually any lights on the power supply unit), if thats flashing it probably means the computer is in standby or hibernate mode, need to press power button down and hold it to either turn right off or restart, depends on how mode has been set (I think :D). I hope you havent been unplugging/plugging stuff while the comp is plugged in/turned on, VERY dangerous/bad/expensive :horrified:horrified:horrified. |
feersumendjinn (64) | ||
| 603589 | 2007-10-21 01:33:00 | Some power Supplies do have a Light on the back, depends on the Model / make etc. Normally glows green solid - meaning theres power, doesn't matter if its in sleep mode, its only a light to say its got power to it. | wainuitech (129) | ||
| 603590 | 2007-10-21 01:39:00 | like wainutech said it is a light in the back, im going to get a PSu from my dads house and try that out hopefully that works TY | Jezter (12950) | ||
| 603591 | 2007-10-22 00:37:00 | h10025.www1.hp.com | Agent_24 (57) | ||
| 603592 | 2007-10-22 00:45:00 | Oh ok, my bad. | feersumendjinn (64) | ||
| 603593 | 2007-10-23 00:36:00 | just a thought, moving pc's sometimes shakes things loose. check that the Video card, RAM etc is seated properly. Might be a good Idea to remove and re-install them. Also Check power connections, hard drive cables etc to make sure they are in properly. It isn't always obvious, but this is a reasonably regular occurance at tLAN parties. |
dugimodo (138) | ||
| 603594 | 2007-10-23 01:06:00 | Yeah there is a good chance that is what happened Other chance is perhaps something broke during transport (I killed my Duron with a volcano 9 taking it to a LAN party once :( ) |
Agent_24 (57) | ||
| 603595 | 2007-10-23 01:58:00 | h10025.www1.hp.com I'll Put the WARNING - Number 3 With the power cord removed, flip the red voltage selector switch to the opposite position. Wait about five seconds, and then switch the red voltage selector switch back to its original location. Ensure that the voltage selector switch is on the correct setting, 115V for North America. MAKE SURE ITS AT 230VOLT - 115 Volt will make a nice burning smell here in NZ. Then It WILL be stuffed. |
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