computer wont turn on

[-0MEGA-] · 07-09-2005, 09:48 PM

I sold my dekstop computer to someone on eBay who lived one state next to me. He said that when he recieved it, he was unable to turn it on. He turned on the switch in the back, and the keyboard lights flashed and and he wasnt able to turn it on with the power button. He also said that he brought it to the local PC repair shop and they said it was a motherboard problem and it would cost alot of money to fix. But it worked fine when i shipped it out, so i dont know what the problem could be. Anyone have any ideas?

kof2000 · 07-09-2005, 10:17 PM

it could be damaged during shipping.

XHotxEx791 · 07-09-2005, 10:25 PM

Try reset, yank power cord, push powerbutton. Also, does it still turn on? Mobos, don't cost a lot...

kof2000 · 07-09-2005, 11:13 PM

did he ask for a return? i think it is cheaper to buy the same mobo then to try and fix it.

[-0MEGA-] · 07-10-2005, 02:41 AM

My friend actually had the same problem, but the problem with his was a power supply. He is paying for the shipping back. He says that when he turns it on from the back, everything turns on for a few seconds then shuts off, and the power button on the front doesnt do anything.

**Praetor** · 07-10-2005, 07:01 AM

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07-09-2005, 09:48 PM	#1 (permalink)
[-0MEGA-] Diamond Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Concord, NH Age: 20 Posts: 27,082	computer wont turn on - eBay I sold my dekstop computer to someone on eBay who lived one state next to me. He said that when he recieved it, he was unable to turn it on. He turned on the switch in the back, and the keyboard lights flashed and and he wasnt able to turn it on with the power button. He also said that he brought it to the local PC repair shop and they said it was a motherboard problem and it would cost alot of money to fix. But it worked fine when i shipped it out, so i dont know what the problem could be. Anyone have any ideas? __________________ Desktop // Laptop Core 2 Quad Q9550 @ 4.0GHz // Core 2 Duo P8400 2.26GHz Asus Rampage Formula X48 // Intel PM45 ATI 4870X2 2GB GDDR5 // 512MB GDDR3 9800M GTS 4GB (2x 2GB) DDR2 940 // 4GB DDR3 800 750GB SATAII w/32MB // 200GB SATAII 7200RPM Creative SB X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty SilverStone 750W +12V@60A 3DMark06: 21391 // 9179

07-09-2005, 10:17 PM	#2 (permalink)
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07-09-2005, 10:25 PM	#3 (permalink)
XHotxEx791 Gold Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Hawaii Age: 18 Posts: 318	Try reset, yank power cord, push powerbutton. Also, does it still turn on? Mobos, don't cost a lot... __________________ damasta55r-computing.net tech-forums.net cnet gamespot computerforum.com (banned account)

07-09-2005, 11:13 PM	#4 (permalink)
kof2000 Diamond Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Oahu Age: 27 Posts: 6,273	did he ask for a return? i think it is cheaper to buy the same mobo then to try and fix it. __________________ QX9650@4.2 swiftech \|9600@3.0 9700 nt 780i \| 790fx 8gb ddr1200 \| 8gb ddr1200 2x150gb 3x1tb \|2x250gb 3x8800gtx \|3x2900xt 1gb 2x20xdvdrw \|2x20xdvdrw 15in1 card reader \|15in1 card reader ng15/g9 \|ng15/g9 1200w psu \|1200w psu 2x28" LCD \|2x28" LCD

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07-10-2005, 02:41 AM	#5 (permalink)
[-0MEGA-] Diamond Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Concord, NH Age: 20 Posts: 27,082	My friend actually had the same problem, but the problem with his was a power supply. He is paying for the shipping back. He says that when he turns it on from the back, everything turns on for a few seconds then shuts off, and the power button on the front doesnt do anything.

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