Old Computer issues

Cronic · Mar 27, 2011

A friend of mines computer just stopped working today. At first, it was giving problems booting (wouldnt get to loading hd), and now it simply wont start. The motherboard has a light and its still getting power (mouse still lights up when its plugged in, ect), but hitting the power button is getting me nowhere (it doesnt work atm). It was a custom built computer in either 2000 or 2001, and it has an asus motherboard.

Basically, any1 have any idea's as to whats wrong with it? I know its old, but im trying to help him fix it

Goodman · Mar 27, 2011

Cronic said:
A friend of mines computer just stopped working today. At first, it was giving problems booting (wouldnt get to loading hd), and now it simply wont start. The motherboard has a light and its still getting power (mouse still lights up when its plugged in, ect), but hitting the power button is getting me nowhere (it doesnt work atm). It was a custom built computer in either 2000 or 2001, and it has an asus motherboard.

Basically, any1 have any idea's as to whats wrong with it? I know its old, but im trying to help him fix it

Sounds like the PSU just die to me...

Cronic · Mar 27, 2011

But if the psu died, wouldnt the light on the motherboard not kick on?

Goodman · Mar 27, 2011

Not always , hell you can some times have fans still going & have a bad/"dead" PSU

Not to forget , there is more than just 1 voltage regulator in a PSU (12v/5v/3.3v) one of them or more may have die

Brandenburg · Mar 27, 2011

alot of times a PSU will die just enough that it will look like its getting power but wont have enough to boot with.. had one die on me like that

newtekie1 · Mar 27, 2011

Yep, PSU is most likely. If it isn't the PSU, it is probably the mobo.

CrAsHnBuRnXp · Mar 27, 2011

Its at least a decade old, its telling you its time to upgrade.

micropage7 · Mar 27, 2011

CrAsHnBuRnXp said:
Its at least a decade old, its telling you its time to upgrade.

if your psu is more than 5 years could be from that or the board. just recheck it again

Cronic · Mar 27, 2011

Lol i have a new laptop...but i will try swapping out the psu and see if that will get it to boot up. Once i test it ill let you know how it works out

Kreij · Mar 27, 2011

Goodman said:
Sounds like the PSU just die to me...

PSU or Mobo would be my first guess too.

trickson · Mar 27, 2011

CrAsHnBuRnXp said:
Its at least a decade old, its telling you its time to upgrade.

What ells can be said here :laugh:

FreedomEclipse · Mar 27, 2011

It sounds like the motherboard has become 'earthed' on the case. the only thing you can do is strip everything out and rebuild it again and make sure the mobo is seated correctly.

If you do choose to strip it out - take the PSU out also and test the system out of the case just to make sure it is indeed a hardware issue and not just earthed. give the PSU a good blast with compressed air too, god knows how much dust has accumilated in there since 2000. do make sure the powers off & unplugged first before you give it a shot of compressed air for safety reasons. it would also be advisable to have a hoover pointed at the vents/PSU when you blast it or dust will get everywhere and make more mess to clean up. best thing to do would be to do it in the garden.

Cronic · Mar 27, 2011

Ive tested it properly, and it is the Psu. I'll have another one within a day or 2 and ill just need to reconnect it all, but everything else seems to be in good shape...err as good of shape as somethign that old could be anyways lol. Thanks for the help

System Name	Asus g751jy
Processor	Intel Core i7
Memory	24gb ddr 3
Video Card(s)	Nvidia GTX 980
Storage	2x msata2 160, 2x 500 gb 7200
Display(s)	Seiko Epson 14" Monitor
Case	Laptop

System Name	Main PC
Processor	PII 925 x4 @3.724GHz (266x14) 1.525v NB 2660 1.425v
Motherboard	Gigabyte AM3 GA-890XA-UD3 (790x+SB850)
Cooling	Scythe Mugen 2 rev.B
Memory	Hyperx 8GB (2x4) 1600@1418 8-7-7-20-27-1t
Video Card(s)	GTX 680
Storage	256GB SSD / 2TB HDD
Display(s)	LCD Samsung 24" 16:9
Case	Cooler Master HAF 912
Audio Device(s)	On-Board HD
Power Supply	CM 750w GX \|3.3v@25a\|5v@25a\|12v@60a
Software	Kubuntu dual boot /Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit
Benchmark Scores	later...

System Name	Asus g751jy
Processor	Intel Core i7
Memory	24gb ddr 3
Video Card(s)	Nvidia GTX 980
Storage	2x msata2 160, 2x 500 gb 7200
Display(s)	Seiko Epson 14" Monitor
Case	Laptop

System Name	Main PC
Processor	PII 925 x4 @3.724GHz (266x14) 1.525v NB 2660 1.425v
Motherboard	Gigabyte AM3 GA-890XA-UD3 (790x+SB850)
Cooling	Scythe Mugen 2 rev.B
Memory	Hyperx 8GB (2x4) 1600@1418 8-7-7-20-27-1t
Video Card(s)	GTX 680
Storage	256GB SSD / 2TB HDD
Display(s)	LCD Samsung 24" 16:9
Case	Cooler Master HAF 912
Audio Device(s)	On-Board HD
Power Supply	CM 750w GX \|3.3v@25a\|5v@25a\|12v@60a
Software	Kubuntu dual boot /Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit
Benchmark Scores	later...

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Motherboard	ALIENWARE 02XRCM
Cooling	ALIENWAR Liqid Cooler
Memory	DDR4 16GB @2.8Ghz
Video Card(s)	NVIDIA GForce RTX 2070 8GB
Storage	512 MB M.2, KINGSTON 480 GB SSD,SEAGATE 3 TB
Display(s)	VIZIO E-241 25" TV
Case	ALIENWARE R8
Power Supply	850 WATTS
Mouse	ROSWILL NEON M60
Keyboard	ALIENWARE
Software	WIN 10

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Cronic

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