Computer Down Need Help!!

[Derek Trotter]

There can be all sorts of things that can make a machine not work. 
Recently this beast died.  It just went off like it would if the plug 
had been pulled.  I unplugged it and plugged it back in.  The fan 
started and it beeped then all went quiet again.  I checked the power 
supply.  It was fine.  There wasn't enough dust on anything to cause any 
problems from overheating.  After 3 or 4 hours of checking everything 
else, I found out what the problem was.

The power switch was stuck closed.   The case has a reset button which I 
wasn't using.  So I swapped it for the power switch.  There are two 
buttons on the front of the case.  I just push the other one now.  This 
proved to me that you should never overlook anything when dealing with a 
dead machine.

On 04/22/2014 11:52 AM, Eric Oyen wrote:
> have you checked to make sure the PSU hasn't taken a dump? that would beed to be checked first before considering a replacement MB.
>
> -eric
> On Apr 21, 2014, at 10:18 PM, AZ Pete wrote:
>
>> Hi All,
>>
>> I'mhaving serious hardware issues with my maindev box and it is now completely down.
>> It's a fairly high end custom system(RAID, customcooling,etc) that I built myself and hasbeen quite stable for several years.
>> The box powers up and the LEDs on the motherboard light. But it never reaches POST.
>> The M/B has an LED thatdisplays the boot hex codes on the board as it goes thru POST. Nothing isbeing displayed.
>> I've tried pulling out the video card and disconnecting all the peripherals,but that didn't help.
>>
>> I'm thinking that the motherboard maybe theproblem.
>> I'd like to take it in for service to have it properly diagnosed. Does anyone know of any good hardware repair places in town?
>> I was thinking of Data Doctors, but don't know if theyare capable to handle something that is notfrom a major manufacturer.
>> Is Fry's Electronics any good?
>>
>> Any help would be most appreciated. And the faster the better. :)
>>
>> Thanks for your help.
>> Peter
>>
>>
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