Strange Tech Problem

Discussion in 'Hardware' started by Swan Noir, Jul 10, 2011.

  1. 1st 3 places I'd look... power supply, RAM, motherboard battery.
     
    #21     Aug 19, 2011
  2. what model motherboard is it ?
     
    #22     Aug 19, 2011
  3. Bob111

    Bob111

    #23     Aug 19, 2011
  4. #24     Aug 19, 2011
  5. I was looking for the jumper setting and to clear the cmos.
    When I have had intermittent issues this clear can help resolve some problems.
    Follow the user guide instructions.

    You can give it a try. It is a simple thing to do. Make sure computer is shut and unplugged. Then remove the cmos battery . Move the jumper to clear position to pins 2 and 3. Wait ten seconds. Then move jumper back to normal position pins 1 and 2.
    Replace cmos battery. Then power up again.

    Follow the user guide instructions.

    You will lose date/time and will have to set them again.
    It is #11 in the manual. Jumper settings/ clear cmos.
     
    #25     Aug 19, 2011
  6. Bob111

    Bob111

    yeah. removing the battery will clear CMOS, probably even without using jumper.

    Thank you!
     
    #26     Aug 19, 2011
  7. It's a good idea to have a spare PSU on hand. Then just swap them and see if your problem clears up.

    Sometimes the computer will boot up just fine and all will appear to be OK while the PSU is still the origin of problems. It's happened to me.
     
    #27     Aug 20, 2011
  8. Bob111

    Bob111

    i have it. i have plenty of spare stuff. even couple spare monitors. just last week on one PC one monitor dies during trading session-no biggie. replaced without shutting down the PC or any applications :)

    Thank you for advise!
     
    #28     Aug 20, 2011
  9. Bob111

    Bob111

    tried everything above-same s**t. corrupted OS? that's the only thing i can come up with...
     
    #29     Aug 25, 2011
  10. Bob111

    Bob111

    ended up with new motherboard.
     
    #30     Sep 14, 2011