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Computer won't post

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villageidiot111

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So, I'm on my computer for about an hour, then I go to watch tv within sight of it while its on. I know the screensaver came on. After about half an hour it just shuts off, and I don't have automatic shut down on. So thinking maybe something shut it down, I go to turn it on. It lights up and everything, but I get no post. Also, the fans usually go full when its first turned on, then spin down a bit after a few seconds. This time the fans stay at full blast. My d bracket has all four lights lit up, but I don't know what this means. I've reseated all cables and cards, but to no avail.

This system has worked without problem for several months now.

MSI K8N Neo Platinum
Athlon 64 3400 754
1GB Corsair Value Ram
Radeon X800 Pro
Western Digital Raptor 74GB
 
According to the manual:

4 Red = CPU is damaged or not installed properly.
4 Green = Operating System Booting

The first one, you're screwed. Second one, reformat.
 
Originally posted by: reddog418
According to the manual:

4 Red = CPU is damaged or not installed properly.
4 Green = Operating System Booting

The first one, you're screwed. Second one, reformat.
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Well, it is four red lights. However, I don't know how this could have happened. I haven't touched my cpu since istalling it several months ago, and so I wouldn't be at fault. I have never oc'd anything on my computer. Should I try reinstalling the cpu?
 
I have stripped it down to the very bare essentials, one stick of ram and the cpu. I still get the four red lights on the d bracket, although i did all this inside the case. I also reset the cmos.
 
Do you have any other decent power supplies you could use for testing, and any other video cards?
 
Unfortunately I don't have another power supply to use, perhaps tomorrow I can get, but not for sure. I have already tested a Radeon 9600 Pro and got the same results.
 
All right, I have a friend bringing his computer over tomorrow for some tests. What sort of stuff should we try? Maybe putting his cpu in my computer or vice-versa? His system has a Thermaltake Silent PurePower 420W, would it be safe to use my x800 with this, or not?

I think its pretty much down to either the motherboard or the cpu, but I'm leaning towards cpu based on the d bracket.

Thank god I didn't buy an oem processor, AMD says they will supportmy retail version for three years.
 
I will most likely swap it out tonight. Is there any chance that it could damage his computer?

I have never had to deal with the process of RMA'ing something before. Assuming either the cpu or motherboard is bad, what do I have to do?
 

MSI K8N Neo Platinum= deaded

I swapped it out, and it turns out my motherboard is bad. His 3200 has the same response as my 3400, nothing. I also swapped out for his ram, but to no avail. Fortunately my video card worked in his system, so that isnt fried. I guess I'll just RMA my motherboard. How would I go about the RMA process, I haven't done this sort of thing before.

PS. My cpu came out stuck to my heatsink, and had me worried for a bit. It worked fine in the other computer though.
 
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