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by charles.ldaniel

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PC specs:
333 PII
128 RAM
6 Gb HD

Win 2000 w/sp3

Just upgraded to win 2000 sp3
everything worked Ok the first 3 reboots and then I rebooted the 4th time and there was no power light and the hard drive light remained constantly on.

When I booted up there was no POST
I have tested the power supply-OK
I have disconnected all expansion cards and booted with Mobo, RAM, and Video-no post
I have used another Mobo to test the power supply-OK

Question. Does it sound like my Mobo is fried based on the info given or should I try something else?

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by opatzg9

try reseating memory and cpu, Sometimes the zero insertion force cpus aren't actually seated in the socket and they work fine until you move the machine enough. so make sure the clamp is actually holding it in place. Make sure you ground yourself before touching anything in the case. Good Luck

by csmith

This sounds like a loose screw or moved support grounding out the MB.
Can you pull the MB, and install it in another, "known to work", case ?
This test would be a good definite beginning.
Regards, Chris

by dmiles

Open the computer case and check the CPU fan to see if it turns
If you had the case open lately check to make sure that all connections are good,check that memory is seated properly.

It may be the motherboard or a component on the board itself that has shorted out.
If the power supply and cpu are working properly then you definitely have to consider the mother gone

by fenaikh

1. Do you here the PC Beeps when you start it if yes then go to the motherboard manfucturer or use the motherboard manuale if any and see what does the beebs code is and what is causing the beebs.

2. Double check that everything is connected power supply to motherboard seems ok since you get the hard disk light but how about the data cable is it firmly seated. Make sure the cpu is is seated in its socket and the CPU fan is firmly seated and runing, the RAM chip and the display card are firmly seated too. Remove then firmly install it in its slot the try another CPU, RAM, and display card too.

3. Check the monitor connection and power and data then change the monitor with another for try too.

4. Do you feel any heat inside the PC then make sure that the power supply fan is working fine and celan the case with air plower to opne vintaltion holes.

5. Is the power you are getting is the same is the one set it in the power suply 220 v or 110 v.

Good luck

Mohamed

by charles.ldaniel

I did try all you suggested. Your answer did suggest one other option to try, which I tried, and it solved my problem. But, I accepted another answer because it was more direct and it was the only option I did not try.

by maxwell edison

Did you install something - a driver, the service pack, and so on, just before your 4th reboot?

There are many cases where the BIOS needs to be upgraded - flashed - to allow the older hardware to accept W2K.

by rcom

Reset the BIOS by using the battery jumper. If it's a slot 1 CPU you may have a bad connection. Reseating as mentioned may solve. But Did you try without the hard drive attached. The settings on the board may be to halt on all errors so maybe the drive is causing the problem. Try s different video card (PCI)and or ram. If there's more than one dimm installed take all but one out too.

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