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    Question Desktop computer not starting - Is Motherboard toast?

    Thank you for pointing out that the 4 pin in this case is 2 x2 ATX. I just checked that again. Only the tick tick sound came. Can you comment on the point made to me that the tick tick sound in a bare bones connection on the motherboard means that the dead PC can't even make a beeping sound...
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    Question Desktop computer not starting - Is Motherboard toast?

    Thank you Dapunisher. Following your advice I just had the CMOS battery one 4 GB RAM in place and connected PSU to the motherboard and the CPU fan to the 4 pins in a straight line [it says there CPU fan]. Turned on the PSU and shorted the power pins (2 red ones on the front panel). It gave the...
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    Question Desktop computer not starting - Is Motherboard toast?

    Motherboard - Intel DB85FL CPU - Intel i5 - 4440 My desktop computer was assembled in 2013. Suddenly stopped turning on. I opened the ATX case side cover with everything intact to see what was happening. I couldn't find any sign of life - the PSU and CPU fans not running, no beeping sound. I...