On 14 Mar 2003 at 21:37, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > -------Original Message------- > From: Bryon Daly <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > - I'm assuming that when you hit the power button, there is > absolutely no effect? > *************** > > Well, once, and only once, when I had the cover off, pressing the > power button caused the CPU fan to spin once.
hmm... > - On most modern PC's, the motherboard (MB) governs > turning on the power supply, so a dead motherboard could > possibly look like a bad PS. Unfortunately, this makes it > tricky to directly test the power supply > ******************** > > Yes, I was wondering if the loose cover might have produced a > situation that could short the motherboard.... say static electircity > or something? Not the power supply... > > - After trying Erik's idea to reseat all the power plugs, if that > doesn't help, try unplugging all the power connectors to the drives > and case fans and stuff, except for the power to the MB. > ******************** > > We'll see... I *know* that unplugging and replugging cords shouldn't > be too difficult - but somehow it has always given me problems. > > Is there anything I should know before unplugging and replugging-in > the colored cords from my powersupply? Nope. Modern ATX power connectors are deliberately idiot-proof, they only go in one way round :) Andy Dawn Falcon _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
