I had put the drivers CD in. It was testing the graphics and then all of a sudden the monitor shut off and now I can't get the computer to come back up, and I can't get the CD out. The monitor works on my other computer. What happened?
2006-07-11 01:42:50 · 4 answers · asked by Christian93 5 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Other - Hardware
mobo is short for motherboard.
What originally happened is that the computer took on a power surge from a storm. When I tested the PSU it seemed to be in working order, so I ordered a mobo from Dell. I replaced the fried one and it worked for a little bit, it was running a series of tests and then just stopped working. I also have a PSU on order and thought that might be the problem (maybe it is not giving full power or something). I hope the mobo isn't fried. I have it grounded as much as the other one was.
2006-07-11 02:01:06 · update #1
Also, I couldn't get it to boot properly, when I replaced it. I even tried booting in safe mode. It would come up with "safe mode" in all the corners of the screen, but that was the only words on the screen, everything else was black.
2006-07-11 02:02:52 · update #2
Thank you all for the help.
Just to update you...
I replaced the mobo with a Dell mobo. I replaced the psu with one that was compatible with Dell that I got from affordablesurplus.com. I still couldn't get graphics to come up, so I replaced the memory. Then, I still had trouble and found that the modem card was bad. That is what kept the graphics from coming up. The memory was good. At least now the computer has double the memory. All parts cost a total of $225. That's not bad for a $2,000 machine. My customer was happy.
I really appreciate you all.
2006-07-17 01:07:03 · update #3
I think I know what happened. As far as I know Dell does not use standard ATX power supplies. If you put a standard ATX based motherboard in there and connected the Dell power supply, it likely fried the motherboard. Or, the power supply blew when it was connected to an ATX motherboard taking itself and the motherboard with it. Either situation is possible.
If you didn't replace the power supply with a standard ATX power supply then that is exactly what happened. If you used a Dell replacement motherboard then it's possible the power supply simply blew.
But you never, ever, ever mix a standard ATX motherboard with a Dell power supply, they are not compatible with each other, yes, I know the connector fits but it is not compatible and the situation you have described sounds exactly like that is what happened.
2006-07-11 01:58:13 · answer #1 · answered by conradj213 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What the hell is a mobo. First of all check the video card if you have one that it is pushed all the way into the slot. Unplug the power cord from the power supply for about 1 minutes then plug it back in. There is a small pin hole in the front of your CD rom that you can straighten out a paper clip and shove into the hole and push. This will cause the CD rom drawer to start to come out so you can retrieve your CD.
2006-07-11 08:48:30 · answer #2 · answered by Ben S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like you fried another mobo. If the computer has apsolutely no response when you hit power, it can only be two things: the mobo wasnt grounded properly, or something related to power has been disconnected from the mobo.
There are no devices on a computer that will keep it from responding to the power button.
2006-07-11 08:47:10 · answer #3 · answered by Doggzilla 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yea...sorry to say, sounds like you "fried" another motherboard...Or, your powersupply has bit the dust and "fried"....either way, your computer is now a big desktop paper weight... :-(
2006-07-11 08:49:59 · answer #4 · answered by MUff1N 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋