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07-15-2006, 05:37 PM
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PowerSurge
we had one, now the computer wont turn on, when i plug in the power supply there is a yellow light that comes on so i dont think that blew. Shorted out Motherboard you think?
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07-15-2006, 05:40 PM
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Most likely the PSU... It is there to protect all the expensive things.
Go grab a new PSU, and try it. If it don't work (motherboard issue) return it! Grab a surge protector also...
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07-15-2006, 05:41 PM
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we have a surge protector
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07-15-2006, 06:00 PM
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ok i changed it, and now the yellow light isnt flickering but still nothing, the motherboard was really hot tho, it burned me, so that must be it.
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07-16-2006, 12:13 AM
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My surge protector has some $50,000 insurance on it, you should see if yours does.
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07-16-2006, 11:44 PM
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yeah the surge protector turns on fine. but nothing else. the mobo is really hot by the battery
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Would it be the chipset that's hot?
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07-17-2006, 01:28 PM
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Then that mobo is dead.
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