Re: PROCESSOR OR NOT, THAT IS THE QUESTION
From: R. McCarty (PcEngWork-NoSpam__at_mindspring.com)
Date: 06/23/04
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Date: Wed, 23 Jun 2004 19:55:04 GMT
Most motherboards have Beep codes for specific faults.
Three long beeps can indicate a Video card failure. But,
none of this can even run if the processor doesn't startup.
BIOS cannot post (Power on Self Test), unless the CPU
is running.
CPU's are locked into their sockets, so unless you've
released the lock arm it is probably properly seated. It's
likely the heatsink/fan assembly is not mated to the CPU.
As I said earlier, without proper cooling a CPU can over
heat very quickly. I've seen CPU's be "Cooked" in less
than 3-4 seconds of being powered on.
Most Heatsinks/Fans mount with Spring loaded clips on
opposing sides of the socket. It takes a flat blade screw
driver to depress-move and release them.
A fan is a fairly inexpensive device $20 and most tech
shops won't charge you a lot to check/replace one for you.
Also, if you take the unit in for diagnostics, ask them to
install both a front panel intake and rear exhaust fan. The
two of them will cost around $8 a piece. The majority of
PC's today do not have adequate cooling for modern
processors that can generate up to 100+Watts of heat.
Fans are now available that do not generate a lot of db's
and have thermistors to control speed, based on the temp
in the case.
"HOTCHICK21" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:20d1e01c45959$88282430$a001280a@phx.gbl...
> But what about the black screen? Wouldn't I get something
> at startup? I get nothing.
> >-----Original Message-----
> >It may be time to take it to a technician. Between the
> actual
> >processor and the fan, is a small amount of Thermal paste.
> >This helps to conduct the heat from the CPU to the
> fan/sink.
> >I wouldn't try to force the heatsink onto the Processor.
> It is
> >delicate and can crack the processor core.
> >
> >"HOTCHICK21" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote
> in message
> >news:2055e01c45954$20c542a0$a301280a@phx.gbl...
> >> I am thinking that my Processor is FrIeD. It is a 1.8G
> 128
> >> Pin Pentium and the cooler has somehow become detached
> >> from the processor. The CPU fan lid seems to be holding
> >> them together, both CPU and regular Power fans are
> running
> >> cool and clean. Now when I go to boot up the Power is on
> >> and the system seems to be working fine and does not
> shut
> >> off but, the screen does nothing and I do not hear the
> >> HARD drive trying to boot or process any commands. I
> hear
> >> no initial boot up beep and I do not hear windows
> loading.
> >> It is not the Video or Sound card becuase I have the
> >> graphics integrated into to Mo Bo.
> >> ANY SUGGESTIONS?
> >
> >
> >.
> >
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