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PC turned off

  • 16-06-2010 8:02pm
    #1
    heartofarebel
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 71 ✭✭


    While burning a disk, my pc turned off. It would not start again so I replaced the psu but still not turning on. Forgive me I'm not very well up on the tech side off things. The fan on the motherboard gives a little jerk but stops just as quick. Any advice would be welcome.


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  • #2
    Teutorix
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,674 ✭✭✭Teutorix


    Well i can tell you right off it probably has nothing to do with your CD burning. Sounds like you might need a new mobo.


  • #3
    The Muppet
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,006 ✭✭✭✭The Muppet


    Teutorix wrote: »
    Well i can tell you right off it probably has nothing to do with your CD burning. Sounds like you might need a new mobo.

    Or Power supply, Hard drive or dvd RW,


  • #4
    Teutorix
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,674 ✭✭✭Teutorix


    The Muppet wrote: »
    Or Power supply, Hard drive or dvd RW,
    he said he replaced the PSU

    The computer can boot without a HDD and most definitly boot with out a DVD drive. WTF man? :confused:


  • #5
    heartofarebel
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 71 ✭✭heartofarebel


    Thanks for the info. I had an idea that it could be the motherboard that's gone.


  • #6
    Morpheus
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 2,688 Mod ✭✭✭✭Morpheus


    Hi all,

    was using PC last week and it worked as normal, powered it off and next evening went to power up.

    nothing....

    not a beep, not a light, nothing.

    changed plugs etc other usual crap, nothing at all!!!

    Where do I start? am in dire straights and need to try to fix it asap :(

    all help appreciated.

    Am pretty adept and willing to have a go with removing replacing parts etc, so looking for suggestions, but also if worst case scenario occurs, im out in balbriggan area, so if needing repairs, does anyone know companies out that way to see??


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  • #7
    Morpheus
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 2,688 Mod ✭✭✭✭Morpheus


    meant to add,

    its an 8 year old DELL Dimension 8100 desktop.


  • #8
    anthony4335
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,028 ✭✭✭anthony4335


    Usually Dell PCs have a set of diagnostic lights either on the front or back of the machine. You will be able to find out the sequence by using the dell support site. By the sounds of it it is most likely the motherboard, and the age of the machine is about right for the issue with the dodgy caps , however I have never heard of one lasting 8 years. The easiest way to see if it is the problem with the faulty capacitors is to open it up the ,caps were indicated by a stamped x on the top and they should be bulging and possibly leaking.blowncap.jpg


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