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Offline for a few days...dead power supply

gman5250

gman5250

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Power supply went south this AM. It'll take a few days for a new one to arrive, so I'll be limited for comms until I'm back up and running. Library computer only, every other day...if and when it does not snow. lol

:running:
 
Priller said:
Hoping that it will arrive soon mate!

Priller
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UPS ground departed out of Illinois, directly into major weather. More heavy weather over the West for the next four days. No estimated delivery date available. Limited comms here.

Waiting...errrr...patiently.
 
Just a HU: I had word from Gordon this morning, and although the PSU has arrived, his system will not boot anymore.

Here's to hoping that this can be resolved and that the system didn't suffer any damage when the old PSU died.

Cheers,

Priller
 
Update:

I installed the new PSU and the system failed to boot. Today, exploring options to isolate the problem with the help of a friend. Possibly the Mobo is gone.

At this point I am not in any position, and won't be in the foreseeable future, to purchase Mobo, PSU or any components for a $6,000 computer.
So, I will apparently be inactive and not able to work indefinitely. My wife and I must prioritize our expenses and the machine is at the bottom of the pile.

I am sorry to leave plates spinning in the air, but some things are simply out of my control.

:pop4:
 
If you have another windows system available, try connecting the failing HD via usb or whatever to the functioning system and run chkdsk from there. I have found this approach to fix booting issues for me in the past. If you can create a bootable Linux CD or Thumbdrive on another machine, that will give you a way to boot around the windows HD and troubleshoot stuff. Just a thought.

Dave
 
Sieggie said:
If you have another windows system available, try connecting the failing HD via usb or whatever to the functioning system and run chkdsk from there. I have found this approach to fix booting issues for me in the past. If you can create a bootable Linux CD or Thumbdrive on another machine, that will give you a way to boot around the windows HD and troubleshoot stuff. Just a thought.

Dave
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Thanks Dave, good suggestion. I have a back up box, but the CPU cracked and fluid ran onto the Mobo. It might be OK, but I would need to buy a new CPU. My original intent was to transfer the CPU from my main box to the number two box, which is compatible, then upgrade the CPU in the main box.

Right now, assets to do anything are limited, so I'm looking at what can be done now.

:encouragement:
 
Sieggie said:
Ouch, I have never seen a CPU crack. Did the PS failure cause that?

Dave
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The cracked CPU is on my back up box. It is/was a water cooled unit and apparently got too cold. The main computer/workstation is the one that lost the PSu. I keep my home office temperature high enough to protect the box, even when it gets 14 below outside.
 
Just a little OT but we get ambient temperatures in Melbourne Australia around 40C at this time of the year!
:dizzy:
 
We get hammered with cold in February. Inversions and the lake across the meadow is the lowest/coldest part of the caldera. I just shoveled three feet of snow from my roof...my office temperature went down significantly. Snow is a good insulator, but tons of it over my head make me nervous. Melbourne sounds nice right about now.

BTW...looking now at the CPU or MoBo. I get a red led on the MoBo labeled CPU LED when the system shuts down on boot. I power the PSU, the fans try to turn, the red led comes on and it shuts down. Start to finish about two seconds.


I'd much prefer to replace a CPU than put in a new MoBo. We'll see, but I have one more day of shoveling to finish digging out...then four more feet coming Saturday and Sunday. :running:
 
I guess you got all our snow this winter. We've seen nary a drop up here in MA this year, a couple inches here or there, then gone a few days later as temps reach the 50'sF o_O

And I live a bit to the west on the NH border...

Good luck with your computer...when it rains it snows....
 
If you havent pulled the motherboard battery, try that. I have seen bios reset clear the symptoms you describe many times.

Dave

gman5250 said:
We get hammered with cold in February. Inversions and the lake across the meadow is the lowest/coldest part of the caldera. I just shoveled three feet of snow from my roof...my office temperature went down significantly. Snow is a good insulator, but tons of it over my head make me nervous. Melbourne sounds nice right about now.

BTW...looking now at the CPU or MoBo. I get a red led on the MoBo labeled CPU LED when the system shuts down on boot. I power the PSU, the fans try to turn, the red led comes on and it shuts down. Start to finish about two seconds.


I'd much prefer to replace a CPU than put in a new MoBo. We'll see, but I have one more day of shoveling to finish digging out...then four more feet coming Saturday and Sunday. :running:
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Sieggie said:
If you havent pulled the motherboard battery, try that. I have seen bios reset clear the symptoms you describe many times.

Dave
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Great suggestion. I'll do that today and pop back in with the result.
Much appreciated Dave. :very_drunk:
 
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