Re: psu fan spins as soon as power cord attached...

"Palindr?me" <me9@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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So the psu fan spins and, presumably, the processor fan spins and the
power on LED lights? But no beeps?

Any of the capacitors (tall cylindrical things) leaking or having a top
that is convex upwards? Very common, unfortunately.

It could be a faulty mobo and/or processor and/or memory. But the starting
point is to take the memory completely out and reseat it. Amazing how
often it is just a bad connection there. No harm in trying that with the
processor, afterwards, and working you way around all the plug in chips on
the mobo and making sure they are pushed well home. Pins do have a habit
of "walking out" with the thermal expansion changes of cold (off) and warm
(on).


If that doesn't return things to normal, I'm afraid it's substition time
by shoving the memory then the processor in a working system. If they both
work ok, then it is probably the mobo that has joined the choir eternal.

--
Sue


OK, I'll give all those suggestions a try - thanks.


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