Date: Mon, 25 Feb 2008 09:35:27 -0500 From: DAve <dave.list@pixelhammer.com> To: FreeBSD Questions <questions@freebsd.org> Subject: Re: hardware problem Message-ID: <47C2D22F.6070609@pixelhammer.com> In-Reply-To: <f84c38580802250606n6edd4ee5p4da0239ec4155548@mail.gmail.com> References: <f84c38580802250606n6edd4ee5p4da0239ec4155548@mail.gmail.com>
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Tsu-Fan Cheng wrote: > Hi guys, > this is really not about freebsd per sa. But this is the only > computer-related forum I use. so please forgive me. > my desktop was relocated due to my recent moving to a new > apartment. After settling down at the new place, I plug in the cables > and the computer won't start up. I open the case and found out that > when i switched on the power supply from the back, the power fan and > cpu fan will spin for a split second then stop. I tried to debug by > unplugging the cables, when doing so, sometimes the fans will spin for > 10 seconds, maybe, but most of the time, it just stopped right after > the power switched on. I also try to hold down the start button on the > front for a while, but no good. I was told the mother board maybe > short-circuit. can anyone give a second opinion?? thanks!! > > TFC IMO, experience says the worst thing you can do to a computer is leave it sit a year running, and then move it. I would get a grounding wrist strap, open the case, remove all cards and memory, disconnect all hard drives, clean with a soft brush (never a vacuum cleaner), reseat all cards and memory, reconnect all hard drives, and then try to restart it. Even without a post code announcing a problem, I have fixed many "moved" PCs this way. DAve -- Google finally, after 7 years, provided a logo for veterans. Thank you Google. What to do with my signature now?
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