re: my computer will not come on (LONG)
Sunday, August 28, 2005 at 12:39 pm
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Posted by Lisa
(21 messages posted)
Brian, Thanks for the correction of my spelling. I have check everything and it seems
to be all connected right. To answer your questions.. 1) I turned on the computer
one day and it would not connect to the net so I check to make sure the wireless
cord was still connected to the computer....I noticed that the light that comes on
where it connects was not on...I checked the hardware section and it said it was
not working properly....So I shut the computer down. I later turned it back on to
see if it would connect again, that's when it wouldn't come on...2) No, it did not
stop working after I installed the ethernet card, it had quit before I installed
it and it didn't work after I installed it. Thanks anyway, Lisa
On Sunday, August 28, 2005 at 10:11 am, Brian wrote:
>Lisa,
>
>Your problem sounds like a bad power supply, but in case it's not, there are a few
>items you can check. These are the things that I look at (after checking power
supply
>voltages) when I get a system that's DOA.
>
>Note: Before playing with ANYTHING inside the computer, DISCONNECT THE POWER CORD;
>don't just turn the computer off. This precaution has nothing to do with static;
>all newer computers supply voltage to the motherboards for some functions, even
though
>they appear to be "off". To avoid damage to the computer (or worse, damage to YOU),
>unplug it! :)
>
>1. Be sure that all cards are fully inserted in their slots. Some people don't believe
>in taking time to install the single screw that holds each card in its slot, but
>hours of troubleshooting can be wasted because of this simple, lazy omission.
>
>2. If yours is an HP/Compaq machine, they have a habit of working their CPU cards
>loose and collecting dust on the connections. Again, be sure that the CPU card is
>fully inserted in its connector.
>
>3. Although this isn't likely to be your problem, be sure that all memory modules
>are fully inserted and locked in their slots.
>
>Plug the computer in and test.
>
>Let us know the results.
>
>-Brian
>
>p.s. Two questions: How do you know that the "eathernet" (should be "ethernet" :-))
>card wasn't working? And did you remove it after you decided that it wasn't working?
>
>
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