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chippy+

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Posted February 28, 2012 at 10:52PM

hi i was given a pc which had been working but has not been used for 3 years now dead i have tried a new power unit but there is no sign o life i have still to try new battery any ideas thanks chippy

ps asrock dual core dual chanel pc thanks Chippy

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ronalddonald

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Posted February 29, 2012 at 12:52AM

a little common sense make and model and Operating system

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KRONOS the First

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Posted February 29, 2012 at 8:27AM

Lack of any detail is quite stunning in a help forum.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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onthelimit1

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Posted February 29, 2012 at 8:37AM

For any make and model that's been unused and not disturbed for 3 yrs, if there's no sign of life AT ALL after fitting a new PCU, the most likely fault is a duff mobo

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lotvic

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Posted February 29, 2012 at 10:02AM

which if any of these asrock motherboards is it? As at the moment it is not booting to POST or showing any signs of life on the motherboard the operating system and harddrive is immaterial.

I suggest you strip it down so that only motherboard, keyboard, mouse and monitor is connected and then attempt to get some sign of life. Is there no light on motherboard that will show it is getting power?

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johndrew

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Posted February 29, 2012 at 10:13AM

As at the moment it is not booting to POST or showing any signs of life on the motherboard the operating system and harddrive is immaterial.

Could also be a dead CPU or bad contacts (dare I say corrosion) at the pins.

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buteman

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Posted February 29, 2012 at 10:29AM

Would it still work if the CMOS battery was flat.Shows you what I know not a lot. bad fuse.Rocker switch at the back set to off.

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chippy+

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Posted March 1, 2012 at 11:16PM

hi sorry about the delay in replying i cleaned and brushed out the pc with compressed air and then changed the battery also oil on the processor fan resulled works thanks chippy

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