[techtalk] Re: techtalk digest, Vol 1 #275 - 10 msgs

[Anthony Russello]

You said that the computer won't power down using the power switch, and
that when you plug it back in, it just starts up, again no power switch,
try using a different power supply and see if that works before oyu go
buyinga new motherboard.


> I purchased an Asus P2B-DS motherboard 13 months ago (with a 12 month
> warranty) for $413, and built a nice dual-processor system. It has been
> working fine for the past year, and I haven't had to do any work on it.
> Last shutdown everything was normal. Now when I power on, it won't POST
> (it never even gets to the point of showing anything on the screen) and
> it's only one month out of warranty (ugh... this is a consumer's
> nightmare!!!!). Strangely, my computer won't shut down when I press the
> power switch, so I have to unplug it. When I plug it back in I also don't
> have to press the power switch: it just powers up (but still won't POST)
> by itself. Now the really strange part: if I clear the CMOS (by shorting
> the two solder points as outlined in the owners manual), then plug the
> machine back in, it doesn't power up automatically. So I press the switch
> to power up, it doesn't POST, won't power down, ad infinitum...
>
> To figure out what the problem is, I removed the hard drives. I also
> removed the extra cards (i.e. sound, NIC, etc...). Basically all that is
> in the case is the power supply, video card, motherboard, RAM, and
> processors. I tested the video card, RAM and processors in another
> machine. I tested the power supply with a volt meter, and tested the
> switch with an ohm meter. The problem has to be on the motherboard!
>
> I contacted my vendor, but they won't do anything because the board is out
> of warranty. Any suggestions? Anyone know if I can get this repaired? I
> really cannot afford to buy another board (poor starving student, blah
> blah blah).
>
> Thanks,
> Eric R. Turner