Hi! I have an Athlon XP 2000+ with 512MB and ASUS motherboard as my second computer. About 1 year ago, suddenly it started to freeze without any reason. After to try a lot of things with no success, I reduced the clock in the BIOS from 1400Mhz to 1050Mhz and it stopped to freeze. Some monthes ago, it stoped to turn on - I pressed the power button and it simply didnt start. After to try a few home solutions, I noticed that if I unplug the AC cord and let it off for several hours (say the whole night), when I plugged it again it started. Now, it is completely dead and the "unplug cord tip" doesnt work anymore... Before to go to the shop and buy a new computer (or a replacing part) I would like to have a better idea what is going on. I am not sure but I suspect that the problem can be the power supply (I use an ATX 400W for Pentium 4 - maybe the capacitors?), the motherboard or the CPU. Any ideas?
Try ATX reset... Remove the Power cord for your CPU unit... Press and hold the power button for about 30secs. Replug the cord and restart ur PC.
I tried the ATX reset. Nothing happened... Anyway, in this weekend I will take mobo out from the case and start to start it outside, as suggested in that your tutorial. However, I would like to hear more advices.
Hi, everybody. I disassemble the computer, and took out mobo from frame and tested it over my table - just mobo with memories and CPU + power supply. Nothing! PS: The green led lights on, indicating that there is presence of power.
1st doubt goes to the PSU. Then second doubt goes to the Mobo of ur computer.... See if u can check the PSU of ur computer in any other computer or any other computers in ur computer.
Sounds like there might be a heat issue here. I would check the mounting of the CPU cooler and make sure the fan still works for starters. If you can get ahold of a known good Socket A chip, that would be good too.
this sounds stupid but have you tried a different power cord[ot]try a power cord that you know works[/ot]
