So, my wife's computer stopped booting the other day. Nothing happening on the monitor, hard drive whirrs away in a repetitive pattern for as long as we want to let it go.
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posted by Kid Charlemagne
on Apr 3, 2013 -
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Computer/Electronic/AudiophileFilter: I just finished my first build of a computer. When I plug in my computer's onboard sound into my receiver through the standard 3.5mm audio jack and output to two KRK monitors and a sub, I get screeching/scrambling from the speakers that drives me nuts. It basically sounds like I can hear my processor. This doesn't happen with headphones. Lots more inside.
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posted by jwmollman
on May 28, 2012 -
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Do I
really have to replace the motherboard? My computer is showing no display and I think I've ruled out everything except the motherboard. Changing that is obviously expensive and time-consuming, so please tell me if I'm missing anything!
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posted by Busy Old Fool
on Jul 28, 2011 -
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Desktop computer smelled like smoke- now will not power on. Already changed Power supply?
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posted by l2yangop
on Jun 2, 2011 -
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I got some new RAM for my Macbook, but it's causing some really weird freezing issues.
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posted by jenmess
on Feb 11, 2011 -
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Sometimes my PC turns on, sometimes it doesn't, and sometimes it turns itself off with no rhyme or reason. Why, and how do I fix it?
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posted by malibustacey9999
on Jan 15, 2011 -
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Reassure me that this is a motherboard issue (or correct me if it isn't) before I buy a new one.
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posted by Nomiconic
on Jan 31, 2010 -
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Will a dual-1366 (Nehalem, Xeon 5xxx) motherboard work with a single CPU?
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posted by Skorgu
on May 18, 2009 -
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New Asus P6T motherboard only showing 4GB of RAM in BIOS when I have 6 installed. :(
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posted by PetiePal
on Mar 14, 2009 -
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Can you name any laptop motherboards (brands, models, etc.) capable of booting from a USB flash drive?
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posted by DrSkrud
on Oct 3, 2007 -
11 answers
My scanner fried my motherboard, was this to be expected? Can it be prevented? Do I assume the scanner is dead too?
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posted by chrisbucks
on Aug 7, 2007 -
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[PCHardwareFilter] Socket AM2 or 775 motherboard in an Antec Aria case?
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posted by ChazB
on Mar 26, 2007 -
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Help me find a motherboard upgrade to my Dell Dimension 4300 that I'm using as a HTPC.
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posted by drkrdglo
on Oct 14, 2006 -
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I'm going to swap the motherboard and CPU on my computer, please help me not screw it up!
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posted by pinespree
on May 29, 2006 -
17 answers
My computer occasionally locks up, and sometimes completely fails to boot when I press the power button. Linux's "sensors" reports out-of-range voltage values.
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posted by bkudria
on Feb 6, 2006 -
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Please recommend a motherboard for an AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual-Core processor that is completely supported by Linux.
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posted by odinsdream
on Jan 3, 2006 -
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I just bought a new soundcard and I'm trying to install it. It doesn't physically fit within the case! I'm thinking about bending the case with pliers...
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posted by jojopizza
on Nov 9, 2005 -
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MotherboardFilter: Looking for anecdotal experience on an inexpensive replacement for my motherboard that has a PCIx for a new video card.
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posted by thanotopsis
on Oct 24, 2005 -
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My motherboard died but I don't want to loose any data. Can I put in a new motherboard from a diff manufacturer and have windows xp work ok? If not, what should I do.
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posted by neodem
on Oct 7, 2005 -
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New motherboard cannot detect harddrive and it's driving me nuts. Let's solve this crazy mystery together >.<
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posted by EvilKenji
on Aug 16, 2005 -
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[DeadComputerFilter] I just moved, and as is customary, my PC moved in a separate trip, re-boxed in its original container, and generally cared for better than even myself. Now, I plug it in, turn it on... well, almost. It just doesn't come on anymore.
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posted by ChrisR
on Jul 9, 2005 -
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While in the middle of doing my taxes the other day, my monitor went to displaying a weird character over and over over the entire screen. The computer wouldn't respond at all, so I shut it off manually via the power switch on the back. Since then, whenever I've attempted to start it up, the fans come on, the hard drive clicks a couple times, as usual, and then nothing. The fans keep whirring but there's no beep, no usual startup process, and nothing ever gets displayed to the monitor.
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posted by DyRE
on Apr 16, 2005 -
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I'm considering upgrading the processor (and possibly the motherboard) on an older PC. Am I going to have to reformat the HD? Obviously, I'll back up all the data just in case, but I was under the impression that the OS would just find the new hardware upon booting up for the first time. The 14 year-old at the local CompUSA claims otherwise--that I'll have to rebuild the OS once I put the new processor in place. So which is it?
posted by jpoulos
on Dec 30, 2003 -
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