PC not firing up

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I'm thinking now, to buy a new mobo/CPU combo from newegg.com. I think I
can get one for under 60 bucks. It looks like I might have messed up this old
mobo with ESD. I do have the wrist strap to prevent ESD, but usually I just
touch the power supply every so often when I'm working on a PC. This time I
didn't though. Why not get a new mobo/CPU combo. The old mobo and CPU are a
Pentium III and mobo is
-- an Intel, because I can see Intel written all over the little RAM sticks
on the board. There is one RAM patch that says SMSC American Megatrends. Like
I said all the other RAM patches say Intel. Under the SMSC are numbers and
letters. In this order: 1st SMSC, then under that is LPC47M102, then under
that is A0008-B7462, then under that is 8H18957-7. The part number on the the
board is E139761. Maybe someone can identify the mobo by those numbers and
letters I just typed in.
Thanks, attilathehun1
attilathehun1
 
Re: PC not firing up


"attilathehun1" <attilathehun1@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:4522338C-98D8-46B7-8F01-FB9741C0A117@microsoft.com...
> I'm thinking now, to buy a new mobo/CPU combo from newegg.com. I think I
> can get one for under 60 bucks. It looks like I might have messed up this
old
> mobo with ESD. I do have the wrist strap to prevent ESD, but usually I
just
> touch the power supply every so often when I'm working on a PC. This time
I
> didn't though. Why not get a new mobo/CPU combo. The old mobo and CPU are
a
> Pentium III and mobo is
> -- an Intel, because I can see Intel written all over the little RAM
sticks
> on the board. There is one RAM patch that says SMSC American Megatrends.
Like
> I said all the other RAM patches say Intel. Under the SMSC are numbers and
> letters. In this order: 1st SMSC, then under that is LPC47M102, then under
> that is A0008-B7462, then under that is 8H18957-7. The part number on the
the
> board is E139761. Maybe someone can identify the mobo by those numbers and
> letters I just typed in.
> Thanks, attilathehun1
> attilathehun1


As to the part numbers...I am sure you can Google the info as well as anyone
else can.

As to Newegg, they are quite a reputable outfit...
and the one I'd recommend.

As to your old board:
ESD does not necessarily destroy the board.
sometimes it's just a matter of having to reset the BIOS.
So try resetting the BIOS before giving up on the board.
 
Re: PC not firing up

> It looks like I might have messed up this old
> mobo with ESD.

Or perhaps by poking about at it with a paper-clip or screwdriver instead if
substituting a power button assembly?

Norm


"attilathehun1" <attilathehun1@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:4522338C-98D8-46B7-8F01-FB9741C0A117@microsoft.com...
> I'm thinking now, to buy a new mobo/CPU combo from newegg.com. I think I
> can get one for under 60 bucks. It looks like I might have messed up this
> old
> mobo with ESD. I do have the wrist strap to prevent ESD, but usually I
> just
> touch the power supply every so often when I'm working on a PC. This time
> I
> didn't though. Why not get a new mobo/CPU combo. The old mobo and CPU are
> a
> Pentium III and mobo is
> -- an Intel, because I can see Intel written all over the little RAM
> sticks
> on the board. There is one RAM patch that says SMSC American Megatrends.
> Like
> I said all the other RAM patches say Intel. Under the SMSC are numbers and
> letters. In this order: 1st SMSC, then under that is LPC47M102, then under
> that is A0008-B7462, then under that is 8H18957-7. The part number on the
> the
> board is E139761. Maybe someone can identify the mobo by those numbers and
> letters I just typed in.
> Thanks, attilathehun1
> attilathehun1
 
Re: PC not firing up

"attilathehun1" <attilathehun1@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:4522338C-98D8-46B7-8F01-FB9741C0A117@microsoft.com...
> I'm thinking now, to buy a new mobo/CPU combo from newegg.com. I think I
> can get one for under 60 bucks. It looks like I might have messed up this old
> mobo with ESD. I do have the wrist strap to prevent ESD, but usually I just
> touch the power supply every so often when I'm working on a PC. This time I
> didn't though. Why not get a new mobo/CPU combo. The old mobo and CPU are a
> Pentium III and mobo is
> -- an Intel, because I can see Intel written all over the little RAM sticks
> on the board. There is one RAM patch that says SMSC American Megatrends. Like
> I said all the other RAM patches say Intel. Under the SMSC are numbers and
> letters. In this order: 1st SMSC, then under that is LPC47M102, then under
> that is A0008-B7462, then under that is 8H18957-7. The part number on the the
> board is E139761. Maybe someone can identify the mobo by those numbers and
> letters I just typed in.
> Thanks, attilathehun1
> attilathehun1

From the numbers supplied, that appears to be an Intel Slot 1 mobo. If you
can get it to boot to at least the POST or get into the BIOS, you can check on
the numbers from the BIOS ID to identify the board at:
http://www.motherboards.org/tools/moboidtools.html


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Re: PC not firing up

If I could get into BIOS I would. The PC won't even start. As for the start
button assembly being the problem, No I don't think so. I had the PC tech at
PC Liquidators install a new clicker. He puttied in a new clicker and it bent
the assembly a bit, which is impossible because it's plastic, but it still
went into the holes on the front panel.
Something is either shorting out the PC, or the mobo gave out finally. It
won't jump start by taking out the start assembly from the mobo and touching
the points with a screw driver.
Ok, 1 more shot. I'm going to hook everything back up and give it another
shot. After that, then a new mobo and CPU combo can't be that much money.
-- Thanks, attilathehun1
attilathehun1


"philo" wrote:

>
> "attilathehun1" <attilathehun1@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:4522338C-98D8-46B7-8F01-FB9741C0A117@microsoft.com...
> > I'm thinking now, to buy a new mobo/CPU combo from newegg.com. I think I
> > can get one for under 60 bucks. It looks like I might have messed up this
> old
> > mobo with ESD. I do have the wrist strap to prevent ESD, but usually I
> just
> > touch the power supply every so often when I'm working on a PC. This time
> I
> > didn't though. Why not get a new mobo/CPU combo. The old mobo and CPU are
> a
> > Pentium III and mobo is
> > -- an Intel, because I can see Intel written all over the little RAM
> sticks
> > on the board. There is one RAM patch that says SMSC American Megatrends.
> Like
> > I said all the other RAM patches say Intel. Under the SMSC are numbers and
> > letters. In this order: 1st SMSC, then under that is LPC47M102, then under
> > that is A0008-B7462, then under that is 8H18957-7. The part number on the
> the
> > board is E139761. Maybe someone can identify the mobo by those numbers and
> > letters I just typed in.
> > Thanks, attilathehun1
> > attilathehun1
>
>
> As to the part numbers...I am sure you can Google the info as well as anyone
> else can.
>
> As to Newegg, they are quite a reputable outfit...
> and the one I'd recommend.
>
> As to your old board:
> ESD does not necessarily destroy the board.
> sometimes it's just a matter of having to reset the BIOS.
> So try resetting the BIOS before giving up on the board.
>
>
>
 
Re: PC not firing up


"attilathehun1" <attilathehun1@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:84F7DBC5-1480-4D7A-A294-E368BDB9486F@microsoft.com...
> If I could get into BIOS I would. The PC won't even start. As for the
start
> button assembly being the problem, No I don't think so. I had the PC tech
at
> PC Liquidators install a new clicker. He puttied in a new clicker and it
bent
> the assembly a bit, which is impossible because it's plastic, but it still
> went into the holes on the front panel.
> Something is either shorting out the PC, or the mobo gave out finally. It
> won't jump start by taking out the start assembly from the mobo and
touching
> the points with a screw driver.
> Ok, 1 more shot. I'm going to hook everything back up and give it another
> shot. After that, then a new mobo and CPU combo can't be that much money.
>


You do not enter the bios to reset it:



To reset the bios

you need to use the jumper on the motherboard.

Most motherboards have a three pin header near the cmos battery...
there will be a jumper between two of the pins.

With the power off, simply move the jumper over to the other position for a
few seconds
then put it back in it's normal place.

Now try the board again...hopefully it will work.


If you suspect something is shorting...try removing all components except
for RAM and video card
and give it another try.

As a last resort, remove the mobo entirely from the case.

I would not give up on the thing quite yet.
 
RE: PC not firing up

When you use your multi-meter to test the power button do you keep the
button plugged into the motherboard when you test it? Also, do you use the
CONT part of your multi-meter to test it? Also what part of the start up
assembly conector do you touch the leads to, or does that matter.
All these questions are important and not vague. I need precise and direct
information.
I gave it one more shot, like I said I would, and when I connected
everything back up, it fired up but the monitor's LED turned yellow or
orange. I need it to turn green to get something up on the screen. I checked
the RAM sticks to make sure they were properly inserted. Now I can't get it
to fire up. The hard drive was spinning, so I figure it's not the mobo that's
the problem.
I'll test the start up assembly button as soon as I get more infomation.
Thanks, attilathehun1


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attilathehun1


"attilathehun1" wrote:

> I'm thinking now, to buy a new mobo/CPU combo from newegg.com. I think I
> can get one for under 60 bucks. It looks like I might have messed up this old
> mobo with ESD. I do have the wrist strap to prevent ESD, but usually I just
> touch the power supply every so often when I'm working on a PC. This time I
> didn't though. Why not get a new mobo/CPU combo. The old mobo and CPU are a
> Pentium III and mobo is
> -- an Intel, because I can see Intel written all over the little RAM sticks
> on the board. There is one RAM patch that says SMSC American Megatrends. Like
> I said all the other RAM patches say Intel. Under the SMSC are numbers and
> letters. In this order: 1st SMSC, then under that is LPC47M102, then under
> that is A0008-B7462, then under that is 8H18957-7. The part number on the the
> board is E139761. Maybe someone can identify the mobo by those numbers and
> letters I just typed in.
> Thanks, attilathehun1
> attilathehun1
 
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