[Gllug] Hardware fault

[Geo]

On Monday 12 April 2010 11:31:13 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
> --
> “ ‘... but there is so much else behind what I say. It makes itself known
> to me so slowly, so incompletely! ...’ ”

hi,
 in its stripped down form ie no peripherals add a known working PSU. IF no 
response then its mobo / CPU  or both.

 Fans working shows 12V ok but the "5V" bus may be out or being shorted .

-- 
C U 
   Geo
 
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