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Post by Patsterr_ on Nov 1, 2015 6:27:28 GMT
Hey there, I've had this computer (Tower) for about 2 years - It's been going fine until about a week ago. I've checked everything in the motherboard, and it doesn't seem to start up. I've looked it up but they say its a faulty PSU even tho it would start up 1 - 3 weeks ago. I checked everything, I'll hook you up on some photos: zekurtAttachment Deleted |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 1, 2015 6:34:06 GMT
_Windows would probably help you more than I can. I'm by no means the best computer person here.
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Post by Patsterr_ on Nov 1, 2015 6:36:12 GMT
_Windows would probably help you more than I can. I'm by no means the best computer person here. Okay! Thanks for that! |
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Post by Deterno on Nov 1, 2015 6:40:49 GMT
Hey there, I've had this computer (Tower) for about 2 years - It's been going fine until about a week ago. I've checked everything in the motherboard, and it doesn't seem to start up. I've looked it up but they say its a faulty PSU even tho it would start up 1 - 3 weeks ago. I checked everything, I'll hook you up on some photos: zekurtBattery? |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 1, 2015 12:30:03 GMT
When you go to start it up, what happens?
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Post by _Windows on Nov 1, 2015 14:34:17 GMT
When you go to start it up, what happens? This. Does it even get to POST? Does it beep, and if yes how many beeps? Also need to know the manufacturer of the PC, or if it's custom the manufacturer of the motherboard. It looks like an OEM PC based on the design to me. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 1, 2015 15:21:35 GMT
Hey there, I've had this computer (Tower) for about 2 years - It's been going fine until about a week ago. I've checked everything in the motherboard, and it doesn't seem to start up. I've looked it up but they say its a faulty PSU even tho it would start up 1 - 3 weeks ago. I checked everything, I'll hook you up on some photos: zekurtBattery? lol, really? it's a desktop, not a laptop. |
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Post by _Windows on Nov 1, 2015 15:29:21 GMT
lol, really? it's a desktop, not a laptop. Actually, desktop PCs have a battery too, but its for a completely different purpose (and its similar to a watch battery). Said battery allows the desktop to keep track of time even if power is cut to it. Depending on the motherboard, some or all BIOS settings may also be lost without having that battery. In specific cases, a loss of BIOS settings may prevent booting until the settings are set again. They look a bit like this: |
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Post by Lucky on Nov 1, 2015 15:35:01 GMT
Depending on the motherboard, some or all BIOS settings may also be lost without having that battery. In specific cases, a loss of BIOS settings may prevent booting until the settings are set again. That explains a lot. My old motherboard did this, and I thought I had to buy an entire new motherboard. If only I knew this 4 years ago  |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 1, 2015 16:22:39 GMT
lol, really? it's a desktop, not a laptop. Actually, desktop PCs have a battery too, but its for a completely different purpose (and its similar to a watch battery). Said battery allows the desktop to keep track of time even if power is cut to it. Depending on the motherboard, some or all BIOS settings may also be lost without having that battery. In specific cases, a loss of BIOS settings may prevent booting until the settings are set again. They look a bit like this: That's clearly not what he meant, lol. The battery in a PC never does a big impact to how it runs, that's like saying "oh, if you take away the battery it's the equivalent to taking out your power supply, smash it with a hammer, shoot it a couple of times, throw it out your window and then put it back in." |
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Post by Patsterr_ on Nov 1, 2015 20:16:28 GMT
When you go to start it up, what happens? This. Does it even get to POST? Does it beep, and if yes how many beeps? Also need to know the manufacturer of the PC, or if it's custom the manufacturer of the motherboard. It looks like an OEM PC based on the design to me. There's no beep sound - no power getting to it. Manufacturer: Dell It's not custom and the manufactuer of the motherboard is OEM PC |
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Post by Wild1145 on Nov 1, 2015 20:44:37 GMT
Actually, desktop PCs have a battery too, but its for a completely different purpose (and its similar to a watch battery). Said battery allows the desktop to keep track of time even if power is cut to it. Depending on the motherboard, some or all BIOS settings may also be lost without having that battery. In specific cases, a loss of BIOS settings may prevent booting until the settings are set again. They look a bit like this: That's clearly not what he meant, lol. The battery in a PC never does a big impact to how it runs, that's like saying "oh, if you take away the battery it's the equivalent to taking out your power supply, smash it with a hammer, shoot it a couple of times, throw it out your window and then put it back in." Actually the CMOS Battery makes quite a big difference to the smooth bootup of your computer. If your computer is networked and the CMOS battery fails you will never be able to authenticate with the server again as the time will be out. Not just this but you will also loose all of your BIOS Settings, something that if you have been tinkering with overclocking and overvolting is simply a pain in the ass. The CMOS battery is in laptops and desktops, and anything with a motherboard that needs to keep a system clock and basic settings saved on a volatile memory system. |
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Post by Wild1145 on Nov 1, 2015 20:45:20 GMT
This. Does it even get to POST? Does it beep, and if yes how many beeps? Also need to know the manufacturer of the PC, or if it's custom the manufacturer of the motherboard. It looks like an OEM PC based on the design to me. There's no beep sound - no power getting to it. Manufacturer: Dell It's not custom and the manufactuer of the motherboard is OEM PC In that case upon pressing the power button do any fans start or not? |
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Post by Patsterr_ on Nov 1, 2015 20:48:14 GMT
There's no beep sound - no power getting to it. Manufacturer: Dell It's not custom and the manufactuer of the motherboard is OEM PC In that case upon pressing the power button do any fans start or not? Nope, no fans. Im pretty sure its the PSU that has blown up - I was playing with it because it wouldnt start then, then there was a red switch i changed to 330 volts and turned it on it blew up. It was only like a Tick. It was 110 volts before. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 1, 2015 20:48:16 GMT
This. Does it even get to POST? Does it beep, and if yes how many beeps? Also need to know the manufacturer of the PC, or if it's custom the manufacturer of the motherboard. It looks like an OEM PC based on the design to me. There's no beep sound - no power getting to it. Manufacturer: Dell It's not custom and the manufactuer of the motherboard is OEM PC Not turning on atall? Hmm sounds like a loose wire to me, Or you've just not switched the plugin socket in. |
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