Computer problem

[James Takac]

Hi Karl

On Thursday 20 August 2009 07:03:06 Karl F. Larsen wrote:
> Mark Haney wrote:
> > Karl Larsen wrote:
> >>     Not having a cpu fan makes me not leaving things turned on much of
> >> the time. Do these things remind you of anything? I am stopped at the
> >> moment :-)
> >>
> >> 73 Karl
> >
> > Are you certain you're plugging in the CPU fan in the right spot?  Since
> > you didn't mention the exact MB I can't say for certain, but is it
> > possible you're hooking it to the right connector?
> >
> > Typically if you aren't getting video (I'm assuming it's on board video
> > since you didn't mention a video card) that's always been a sign to me
> > that the MB is grounding out on a mount somewhere.
> >
> > It /could/ be a bad MB, bad CPU, bent CPU connector (back in the old
> > days) or some such, but I've seen more electrical grounds, than bad
> > hardware.  Make sure there's metal on metal connecting the MB to the
> > case.
>
>     I am checking further and find that the big chip AMD 780G on the
> mother board is getting quite warm quickly. I fear this is where the
> power is going that should run the cpu fan. I looked up the chip and it
> does all the video and audio and reads the mouse and the keyboard. I
> think this is a failure I can't fix.
>
>
> 73 karl

Have you tried powering the MB outside the case to make sure the issue isn't a 
short somewhere? If not then I'd suggest trying that. Also if any cards 
plugged in, remove them and try one at a time to see which might be a 
possible culprit

James