-=PCTechTalk=- Re: puzzling problem

Thanks Matt,

Sounds like a good idea.

Jo Ann
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Matt Moceri" <matt.moceri@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, March 31, 2008 7:17 PM
Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: puzzling problem


> It makes it easier to get at things.  Now you can plug or un-plug hardware 
> without having to deal with the case.  Since I've done this many times I 
> have a switch from another computer case.  (I've always tested a mobo 
> before putting it in a case.) Before I got that switch I would have the 
> case near by with the wire from the case plugged into the board.  If you 
> have an old case, take out the switch with the wires and use that.
> Matt
>  ----- Original Message ----- 
>  From: Jo Ann Weaver
>  To: pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>  Sent: Monday, March 31, 2008 3:04 PM
>  Subject: -=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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