-=PCTechTalk=- Re: puzzling problem
- From: "Jo Ann Weaver" <bookworm54@xxxxxxx>
- To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 31 Mar 2008 22:59:23 -0400
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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