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Post subject: I got no booty! :O  Posted: Fri Feb 16, 2007 9:29 pm |
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As everyone knows, a pirate is no pirate at all without his booty...heeelp!
My computer downstairs wont boot up properly. Firstly there was a delay of about 1 or 2 seconds between the green 'power' light coming on and then the fans starting. That time seemed to gradually increase exponentially. Now it's taking hours.
We havnt changed anything with regards to hardware/bios settings, only added a few new programs.
Even an explanation/timeline of what happens when you press the power button would help towards a fix  Thanks in advance, Matt
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Post subject: Posted: Fri Feb 16, 2007 9:42 pm |
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sounds like a fubbered PSU....what make is it?
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Post subject: Posted: Fri Feb 16, 2007 10:11 pm |
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Murcury ATX switching power supply. Model:KOB 4300XA
To test that theory, I have a 2nd computer which I can just try and power with this PSU. That can wait til 2mo though, it's powered up now so I have CSS to play 
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Post subject: Posted: Fri Feb 16, 2007 10:14 pm |
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all together everybody....
my guess is psu...
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Post subject: Posted: Fri Feb 16, 2007 11:33 pm |
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a computer first does a POST test, (power on self test) to check if the voltage suplied by the psu is within normal limits and won't blow up everything
so if the voltage isn't good, the computer won't get past the POST 
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Post subject: Posted: Sat Feb 17, 2007 12:16 am |
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Tjolbi=GCHQ= wrote: a computer first does a POST test, (power on self test) to check if the voltage suplied by the psu is within normal limits and won't blow up everything so if the voltage isn't good, the computer won't get past the POST he doesn't even say its POSTed =P
and also, it may just be hte PSU is got some cruddy caps or summat...
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Post subject: Posted: Mon Feb 19, 2007 8:05 pm |
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Aye well i'm just testing the questionable PSU in the upstairs computer..if I don't post results here in about an hour that means both my comps have diedered 
My dad say's it be the battery on the motherboard?
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Pirate Hobo
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Post subject: Posted: Tue Feb 20, 2007 12:54 am |
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Aye bilbo, tis the PSU that's at fault, my comp booted fine using another PSU so . . . no css untill a replacement gets here
Thanks for the help guys
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Post subject: Posted: Tue Feb 20, 2007 10:42 am |
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All I can say is that you should use seasonic.
They are the best, bah antec _________________ 
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Post subject: Posted: Tue Feb 20, 2007 11:35 am |
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Sleeper Service=GCHQ= wrote: All I can say is that you should use seasonic. They are the best, bah antec You're gonna start a world war mate..  _________________  ------------------------------------- -----------Johns=GCHQ=------------- -------------------------------------
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Post subject: Posted: Tue Feb 20, 2007 8:01 pm |
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call in the enermax peacekeepers
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Pirate Hobo
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Post subject: Posted: Tue Feb 20, 2007 9:18 pm |
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lol calm it guy's, i'm looking at just replacing a dodgy-ly mounted capacator. I swear 3lbow's been sabotaging my PSU cos it's not an ant-farm or whatever he's always rambling on about 
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Post subject: Posted: Tue Feb 20, 2007 9:45 pm |
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mobo battery
or a weak power supplie for the pc
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Post subject: Posted: Thu Feb 22, 2007 12:21 am |
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Try this.
Unplug the power cord at the wall. Leave it 30 secs. Plug it in, leave 1-2 secs then switch it on.
Always worked for me XD
EDIT: Enermax FTW!
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Post subject: Posted: Thu Feb 22, 2007 3:09 am |
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If a 10-volt capacator is replaced by a 20-volt one, would it make much of a difference?
Also, what does the voltage rating on a cap' signify? The max pd across it, or something else? If it's the max pd, but the capacitance is the same, surely it will be ok to change a 10V with a 20V?
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