[Cialug] Repair Help

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Keep in mind, some of the newer boards will have vocal error messages instead of
just beeps.  I have an Asus board that didn't POST, didn't beep, nothing.  I
plugged the speakers into the onboard sound, and I got "System Error Memory
Test" out of the speakers.

--
Tim W.
> Tom has the right idea. Eliminate all add-in devices. If it has a
> speaker/buzzer on the board. It should make some kind of sound without a
> video card and / or RAM installed. If you do not get that sound (post audio
> error) then try removing and reseating the processor.
> 
> To answer your questions though. Yes I have seen that type of problem and
> there are simply to many causes to mention.
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: cialug-admin@cialug.org [mailto:cialug-admin@cialug.org]On Behalf
> Of Tom Pohl
> Sent: Monday, January 10, 2005 12:17 PM
> To: cialug@cialug.org
> Subject: Re: [Cialug] Repair Help
> 
> 
> I'd start by unplugging all devices hooked to the motherboard
> (especially the harddrive) and see if it'll post. Then put things back
> on one at a time.
> 
> -Tom
> 
> On Jan 10, 2005, at 11:34 AM, Nathan C. Smith wrote:
> 
> > I would check Power supply, if it isn't that then bad=motherboard?
> >
> > How old is the board, it sounds a little like the "bad capacitor
> > problem".
> > Check the caps on your MoBo and see if any are erupting, leaking, or
> > bulging.
> >
> > -Nate
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Kevin C. Smith [mailto:kevin@linuxsmith.com]
> > Sent: Monday, January 10, 2005 11:27 AM
> > To: cialug@cialug.org
> > Subject: [Cialug] Repair Help
> >
> >
> >
> > I have a computer that video just stopped working on.
> >
> > I installed new video card - Failed.
> > I replaced RAM - Failed.
> >
> > I don't hear the hard drive when it "boots."
> > Does not appear to "boot" from cd or floppy.
> >
> > BIOS? If so how do I fix this while blind?
> > Maybe motherboard?
> >
> > Anyone seen this before, it's new to me.
> >
> >
> > --
> > Kevin C. Smith
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