[Gllug] Hardware fault

[david]

Dylan wrote:
> Hi All,
>
> I am faced with a machine which is *completely* un-responsive after power-up. 
> There is no HD activity, no activation of the monitor from standby, and no 
> beeping, although the fans run normally. I have removed or disconnected 
> mouse, keyboard, DVD and HD (both SATA) and memory resulting in no change of 
> response - i.e. there is no complaint of any kind about the lack of essental 
> hardware. The machine's owner tells me that yesterday it spontaneously 
> rebooted.
>
> Is there any way simple way to distinguish a power supply, processor or 
> motherboard fault? Any suggestions would be welcome.
>
> Dx
>   
Hi Dylan,

Sounds like a power surge - a spike hit the power supply. You can test
with a voltage meter and see what volts are passing through to the
motherboard - have you don't have one then you need to take it apart and
put all units (apart from power supply) in a new box.

You will have to test motherboard hard disk and memory - but if no fans
work no beeps then your motherboard got blown.

Hopes this helps out.

Regards,

David


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