-=PCTechTalk=- Re: puzzling problem

Two questions, how does being out of the case matter, and how do you start 
it without a power switch?

Jo Ann
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Matt Moceri" <matt.moceri@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, March 31, 2008 9:07 AM
Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: puzzling problem


> G,
> There is one thing I do when having trouble with a desktop but may be a 
> bit much for some.  Remove the mobo from the case and put it on a table 
> over a few books. Then I connect the bare minimum to it.  The vid card, 
> memory, cv/dvd, A-drive, hd and hook up a power supply.  Plug in a 
> monitor, keyboard and mouse.  From here I try different combinations until 
> I can duplicate the problem.  Many hardware problems have been diagnosed 
> using this method.
>
> Only my two cents!  If you don't like my method, just make believe I 
> didn't send it.
>
> Matt M
>  ----- Original Message ----- 
>  From: GMan
>  To: pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>  Sent: Sunday, March 30, 2008 9:19 PM
>  Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: puzzling problem
>
>
>  Jo Ann,
>      Save yourself some grief and try their old 300W supply again.  It 
> won't
>  overload if everything is already unplugged/disconnected and it'll tell 
> you
>  if the 400W from your son got fried by the throwing of that 110V switch. 
> If
>  you get the beeps with the old PS connected, you'll know that the owner
>  needs to buy a new, more powerful PS.  If you don't get anything "new" 
> with
>  the old PS, you'll know the 400 is more than likely not the problem and 
> that
>  something else somewhere else still isn't right.  But, either way, you'll
>  still have your own system still intact.        :O)
>
>  Peace,
>  G
>
>  http://tinyurl.com/ypbuue


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