Hardware Problem

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From: dglock (anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 03/21/04


Date: Sun, 21 Mar 2004 09:32:21 -0800

if the cpu cooling fan was not working for any period of
time the cpu is most likely burned up. it doesn't take
long for a cpu to over heat.
don

>-----Original Message-----
>Not sure if this is the right group - but you all seem
very clever!
>
>I'm trying to sort out my mum's pc that keeps on
powering off - or won't
>start at all.
>
>I realised that CPU fan was not working so replaced.
>
>Now whenever I turn PC on nothing really happens - CD
and DVD lights flash
>on for a bit - but no signal to the monitor.
>
>1 The fan is now working ok
>2 The video card is not the problem - does the same with
another video card
>3 When sorting out the fan I had to remove the RAM -
might I have caused a
>problem by touching it?
>
>Any ideas? Might it be the RAM? or what else should I
try?
>
>Thanks
>
>Steve
>
>
>.
>



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