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Tagged with power motherboard
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Is my PSU failing or is it my motherboard?
Let me first start by saying that I searched for other questions that matched my situation and I wasn't able to find any.
So, here's my issue:
Sometimes, when I turn on my desktop, it does not ...
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PC crashes with Power LED Blinking at 1 Second Interval
I have a "server" that recently has started crashing around once a week. I have yet to find a reason for the crashing but the nonrecoverable nature of the crash is unusual. The machine is standard ...
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Computer Randomly Crashes to Black Screen, sometimes fails to post
my computer started crashing to a completely black display where it would try and restart immediately. First it was happening during a game only and i thought it was some memory leak within the game ...
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Dual socket with single CPU power connection
Is it harmful for a processor and/or motherboard if the motherboard is a dual socket motherboard, only one socket is filled with a (compatible) processor, but two processor power plugs are plugged ...
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Resurrecting an old computer. Powers on, does not boot
I have an old Dell Optiplex GX1 that I want to revive. If I plug it in, the power comes on. However, the power switch has no effect (can't turn it on or off, have to unplug it to stop power). I ...
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system starts without pressing power button after power supply switch on
My system starts without pressing power button after power supply switch on, after that it goes to bios. but there is no problem for restart or shutdown (i always should put power switch button on)
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New power supply won't start
I replaced my power supply with a new one. I connected all cable to the motherboard 24-pin and Molex, HDD and DVD power cable, then I started my PC and I used it for about one hour.
After I shut ...
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No power, custom build with new parts, yet 850W PSU still works with old parts
I've just upgraded parts in my PC. was a few years old, built it myself then too. Got a new motherboard, RAM and processor. Connected everything and power lasted literally 1 second, then died and I ...
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PSU failing or Mainboard failing?
I am having some troubles lately powering on my desktop workstation.
While starting up the PC after being off for hours (usually at least 8 hours) it randomly fails to do so.
What happens is that :
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Computer will not turn on after replacing CPU, PSU, and motherboard
I recently replaced the PSU, motherboard, and CPU after my computer shut off randomly. Now when I try to turn it on, I get no response.
I've tried:
Taking out the RAM
A CMOS reset
Swapping out the ...
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How to plug power/reset buttons from case to motherboard leads?
I have a motherboard I salvaged from a pre-assembled computer. Except now I'm trying to use it in my own custom build. The problem is, this motherboard doesn't have any documentation because it was ...
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Laptop DC voltage being changed
I got Toshiba Laptop, The voltage of Charger being changed when Plugin the Power, but When I checked the charger without plugin it shows correct Dc voltage and current by Digital Multimeter. Please ...
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My USB devices sometimes flicker on boot
I have a problem with a PC where the power sometimes acts up on boot. This PC has a mouse with back-lighting. The back-lighting on the mouse will 'sometimes' flicker and the PC will not accept any ...
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Asus P8P67 Rev. 3.1 Motherboard issues powering on and saving settings
Edit: New Information
Have some updated information from the old question below:
So basically my issue right now is somewhat similar, but I've been able to rule out a couple of things. I don't think ...
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Why does my computer not boot?
When I turn on my computer, it doesn't boot. It does not even give the single "beep" that it usually does while starting. It does not show the BIOS start screen, it does not start reading from the ...
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