mayorredbeard
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I am troubleshooting my friends computer and have hit a block. Her computer will not start up. Let me list everything i have already done:
1. Tested the PSU by hitting the test button on it. Fans powered up, so its not the PSU
2. Reseated the CMOS battery so it would reset, still computer will not boot up.
3. I have reseated the RAM, and Video Card.
4. I have unplugged all the connections from the PSU to all the components and reconnected them.
5. I tried lifting the cables that go from the 'on-switch' to the motherboard and putting them in the same places. This did nothing.
6. Yes i made sure the power supply is turned on, plugged in, and i checked the surge protector. The outlet it is plugged into has power coming from it;.
What I have not done though is remove the cables that go from the on switch to the mobo at the 'on-switch' side. I'm delaying doing this since its in a tight and inconvenient spot and I want to eliminate all other possibilities first. The computer is a 6 year old gateway 500c cto. The green light on the motherboard lights up when the computer is plugged in.
Any ideas people?
Thanks in advance,
Mayor Red Beard
1. Tested the PSU by hitting the test button on it. Fans powered up, so its not the PSU
2. Reseated the CMOS battery so it would reset, still computer will not boot up.
3. I have reseated the RAM, and Video Card.
4. I have unplugged all the connections from the PSU to all the components and reconnected them.
5. I tried lifting the cables that go from the 'on-switch' to the motherboard and putting them in the same places. This did nothing.
6. Yes i made sure the power supply is turned on, plugged in, and i checked the surge protector. The outlet it is plugged into has power coming from it;.
What I have not done though is remove the cables that go from the on switch to the mobo at the 'on-switch' side. I'm delaying doing this since its in a tight and inconvenient spot and I want to eliminate all other possibilities first. The computer is a 6 year old gateway 500c cto. The green light on the motherboard lights up when the computer is plugged in.
Any ideas people?
Thanks in advance,
Mayor Red Beard