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    Question about Motherboard failure?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by THAANSA3, Dec 12, 2008.

  1. THAANSA3

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    Hi all,

    I wanted to know if anyone could tell me what are the signs of your motherboard failing? Are there any signs, or does do you find out when you go to turn your computer on and nothing happens?

    THAANSA3
     
    THAANSA3, Dec 12, 2008
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  2. qhn

    qhn Notebook User

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    Sadly no. But before writing it off, one can always try to:
    . clean up the inside and apply new thermal paste
    . reseat/replace CPU

    cheers ...
     
    qhn, Dec 12, 2008
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  3. gerryf19

    gerryf19 I am the walrus

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    In extreme cases, melted capacitors, but most of the time it's just dead.
     
    gerryf19, Dec 12, 2008
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    yeah i had this happen to one of my desktops once, it just fried one day and wouldnt load the bios anymore
     
    wingsoverithaca, Dec 13, 2008
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    Capacitors might be bulging.
     
    nizzy1115, Dec 13, 2008
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    as for laptops the only sign or warning is the need to relatively power on, no biosphere loading, force power down, rinse and repeat several times before bios and OS joy.
     
    Prom1, Dec 13, 2008
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    Sorry, but I don't think I have any idea what this means. I'm not trying to be a smart-arse. I just don't think I understand this post, especially the last part.
     
    THAANSA3, Dec 14, 2008
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    gerryf19 I am the walrus

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    he's being a wise guy
     
    gerryf19, Dec 14, 2008
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    Ah, I didn't catch that at first glance for whatever reason. Interesting that someone with only 7 posts feels at liberty to come trolling in with posts like that.
     
    THAANSA3, Dec 20, 2008
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    A good indicator would be nothing happening when you press the power button. If the BIOS boots up but not the OS then you can figure maybe the hard drive. It the fans run and any lights turn on then it might be the video card which most likely means you have to replace the motherboard anyhow.
     
    atbnet, Dec 20, 2008
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