Low hanging fruit - Re-seat the ram, unplug and plug the cpu power back in on the motherboard.

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Oct 18, 2024
9:20:24am

AltTabbins I got UtahFootballGM banned.

Low hanging fruit - Re-seat the ram, unplug and plug the cpu power back in on the motherboard.

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AltTabbins

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Last login: Oct 18, 2024
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PC tech guys - I'm trying to help my SIL in Malta diagnose his PC issues long distance

jdub FORMER USER

9:01am

Double check to make sure ALL cables are connected to the MB. I’ve seen where

kalifi

9:04am

Good thought

jdub

9:06am

MB could be getting power (blinking lights) but if CPU isn’t getting power.

kalifi

9:32am

This was my first thought as well.

RebelScum

9:12am

CPU fan could also be screwed in too tightly or lose, probably best to re set it

9:11am

Low hanging fruit - Re-seat the ram, unplug and plug the cpu power back in on the motherboard.

AltTabbins

9:20am

My first thought was RAM is not properly seated.

9:35am

That was mine too, and that's what I said. But, he did that.

jdub

9:37am

If its a CPU error, I bet the cpu power (the one closest to the cpu socket) came loose.

AltTabbins

9:49am

A couple things to check

plethora

11:22am

Good thoughts as well regarding memory in correct slots if there are 4 slots.

kalifi

12:27pm

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