Solve : Computer won't power up..Fan runs like it's going to?

1.	Solve : Computer won't power up..Fan runs like it's going to?
Answer» I am having this SAME exact problem. I have tried switching out different Power Supplies/Video Cards/Cords/DVI, VGA Plugs except changing the Motherboard. So I am going to conclude it is my mother board. If the capacitors are leaking or crusted (they have a + on top of them) then the motherboard is usually toast......I continued to use a motherboard with 9 festering caps for over a year until the keyboard port failed and an acrid odor started.Quote an acrid odor started Nothing like the odor of failed electrical components. I experienced it last year with a "blown" power SUPPLY. We see this all the time at work with older machines. Most of the time the CPU is still in working CONDITION, but the motherboard definitely needs to be replaced. I find that the computers here with blown capacitors usually are due to a heat problem CAUSE by dust buildup. I have also had that happen with projectors. Most recently my personal LAPTOP had the same issue Its funny you say that. When I opened mine up the heatsink was full of dust.LOL ... could have assisted in disabling your computer. It just gives me the opportunity to learn something new!! That is an excellent way of looking at it. I'm glad you THINK that way!

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I am having this SAME exact problem. I have tried switching out different Power Supplies/Video Cards/Cords/DVI, VGA Plugs except changing the Motherboard. So I am going to conclude it is my mother board.

If the capacitors are leaking or crusted (they have a + on top of them) then the motherboard is usually toast......I continued to use a motherboard with 9 festering caps for over a year until the keyboard port failed and an acrid odor started.Quote

an acrid odor started

Nothing like the odor of failed electrical components. I experienced it last year with a "blown" power SUPPLY. We see this all the time at work with older machines. Most of the time the CPU is still in working CONDITION, but the motherboard definitely needs to be replaced. I find that the computers here with blown capacitors usually are due to a heat problem CAUSE by dust buildup. I have also had that happen with projectors.

Most recently my personal LAPTOP had the same issue Its funny you say that. When I opened mine up the heatsink was full of dust.LOL ... could have assisted in disabling your computer. It just gives me the opportunity to learn something new!! That is an excellent way of looking at it. I'm glad you THINK that way!

Solve : Computer won't power up..Fan runs like it's going to?

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