PC dead?

[Bonger]

Hi,

So I have been nursing my build from late 2001 along.

In an effort to delay the inevitable, I decided to add some more RAM to help thing move along a little better with some newer games.

Anyway, I pulled the RAM fromt he system to check to see what type I had before. When putting it back in, I missed the RAM slot and gently touched the mobo with the RAM.

So I get the RAM back in and hit the power button, and nothing. So I check backinside, and I notice the RAM isn't clipped in all the way on the bootom. I rectify this and still nothing.

Tomrrow, I am planning on pulling it apart and cleaning everything, then putting it back together as there was a ton of dust in there.

Any ideas of what has transpired here?

I know that I am overdue for a new rig. However, as I am spenidng more and more time at work, I use my home PC less and less frequently and would prefer to get another year or so out of this one.

Thanks a lot!

 

[montag451]

Might just be some dust got into the slot.

BUT, can you explain 'nothing'.
Any LED on mobo, and tiny fan spin up? ANY action at all?

 

[Bonger]

Hah, no I really mean absolutely nothing. No leds, no fans, no sounds. Nothing stirring.

 

[montag451]

Don't want to sound silly, but is there a switch on the back of the power supply near where you plug it in, is it set to '1'?
Got to start with the easy stuff - not much point in tearing the case apart then finding that the switches on the plug socket were off.

If all plugged in correctly,
are you sure you didn't disconnect a cable that might have been in the way?

 

[Bonger]

Hmm, I'm not home at the moment. However, I didn't touch a thing while I was in there.

I did have to move a cable but I double checked it and it is secure. Hmm, I guess, I should go over all the wires, etc with a fine toothcomb first and clean her out while I'm at it before I jump on here.

Why don't I do that first as soon as I get home, like in 3 hours. Then I'll post back here with my findings, or lack thereof.

 

[montag451]

No prob.

If I'm not around, someone else will prob come up trumps.

All the best

 

[computerechousa]

Put the RAM properly....and see the SMPS fan is running or not...

 

[kitkat22]

When you pulled the RAM did you actually turn off the computer? ie completely unplugged?

 

[TheStu]

Originally posted by: cscpianoman
When you pulled the RAM did you actually turn off the computer? ie completely unplugged?

See, I had always heard that it was advised to leave the PSU plugged into the wall, but off. That way there is still a ground line.

 

[kitkat22]

Originally posted by: TheStu

Originally posted by: cscpianoman
When you pulled the RAM did you actually turn off the computer? ie completely unplugged?

See, I had always heard that it was advised to leave the PSU plugged into the wall, but off. That way there is still a ground line.

The reason I asked was it sounded like he had left the switch "on" from a previous post. I know it's something obvious, but when it comes down to it you have to ask yourself all the what ifs.

Have you tried clearing CMOS?

 

[Bonger]

It's ALIVE!!!!

Thanks for all the help. I double checked all the connections and did a serious cleaning of everything hoping that it might be dust shorting comething.

I plugged it in and voila.

I'm a happy Bonger today.

Gonna go find some RAM and a DVD ROM now and upgrade my old friend.