Startup problem

thewarboy234

thewarboy234

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My computer is a very cobbled together hung of electronics, has windows 2000 on it and an old mobo. Sometimes if it is turned off, it won't turn on unless I push a certain place on the button battery, and even then that doesn't always work. Any idea why this won't work?
 
Are you saying the cmos battery on the motherboard? The board will still work without a battery in it. I have a feeling you have a crack in the motherboard, so it looks like you need to get a new system.
 
It runs fine, its just starting that has a problem. I probably do need to get a new one though. I am going to get a whole new computer soon, and I am going to use whichever one runs better for personal use and the other for work, so I'd like to get this problem fixed.
 
What does the machine actually do when it doesn't want to boot up? Does the machine turn on at all?
 
No, I don't get any power at all. It may be the power button, but then why would pushing on the spot on the battery on the motherboard help?
 
Like I said, it seems you have a crack in your motherboard I would assume. PC will still work with cmos battery in it. cmos battery is only used to save bios settings.
 
I have no idea exactly where, big enough to break electrical contact breaking a circuit. And it has to be somewhere near the battery location.
 
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