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    We have a desktop at home here that has what I think maybe a PS issue. In the past, the desktop would not start up after turning the power button on, I'd take a look inside and confirm the connections and cables were good, and after messing with it for a while, it normally booted up.

    Tonight, no go....the pc just will not boot the OS...just keeps "reclying" thru the reset process, over and over....

    Idea's?

    Thanks ahead of time....

    CF
    Truth is the cement that holds the bricks and stones of a sane and civilized society together. Remove the former and the latter will crumble.

  • #2
    Is it getting past BIOS' loading procedure?

    Do you see it starting up windows and then it reboots?

    If it's getting into windows and then reboots you probably either have corrupt driver issues, or a HD issue. So that would mean reinstall windows or try http://www.grc.com/spinrite.htm
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    • #3
      No ....it's not showing any BIOS or OS data at all....on closer exam last night, I have noticed the fan on the back of the PS is out....think it's time to replace it now.

      Thanks

      CF
      Truth is the cement that holds the bricks and stones of a sane and civilized society together. Remove the former and the latter will crumble.

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      • #4
        That would be the first place to start, it might have caused other problems. I've seen power supplies that start to go out end up shorting out other components in the computer.
        55g - Blood Parrot, Cichlid, Silver Dollar, Flying Fox
        29g - Mixed Tetra
        29g - Mixed Freshwater
        20g - Planted guppy
        2.5g - Betta
        14g Biocube Reef
        Future 20g Long - Figure 8 Puffer

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        • #5
          Thanks for your comments/help....I'll replace the PS and update this post soon.

          CF
          Truth is the cement that holds the bricks and stones of a sane and civilized society together. Remove the former and the latter will crumble.

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          • #6
            Well....the PS was not the only thing wrong with the pc....seems the video card was toast as well....I replaced both and still no boot or read out from the mobo at all.

            I had an A8N32 SLI deluxe sitting around so I tossed that in the case....now I am looking for the mobo driver CD...smiles....and then I'll have to figure out how to migrate the HD into the new controllers...been years since I tackled this assignment...wish me luck....Good thing I got this pc to do my research on.

            CF
            Truth is the cement that holds the bricks and stones of a sane and civilized society together. Remove the former and the latter will crumble.

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            • #7
              Heh. Good luck.

              55g - Blood Parrot, Cichlid, Silver Dollar, Flying Fox
              29g - Mixed Tetra
              29g - Mixed Freshwater
              20g - Planted guppy
              2.5g - Betta
              14g Biocube Reef
              Future 20g Long - Figure 8 Puffer

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