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by norval.geldenhuys
Sun Oct 12, 2008 9:23 am
Forum: Intel Motherboard Forum
Topic: Power button does nothing
Replies: 7
Views: 6592

Re: Power button does nothing

Great, thaks Bubba. I found the problem (or I hope so at least): I don't have another PSU to try right now, but connected the green and black wires on the 20/24 pin and connected the PSU to power supply and nothing happened. So, I opened the PSU and found the board partly darkened and a totally burn...
by norval.geldenhuys
Sun Oct 12, 2008 8:04 am
Forum: Intel Motherboard Forum
Topic: Power button does nothing
Replies: 7
Views: 6592

Re: Power button does nothing

Hi Alathald
Thanks for the advice. Unfortunately, I just tried shorting the switch and there is still nothing. Any other ideas maybe?
by norval.geldenhuys
Sun Oct 12, 2008 2:43 am
Forum: Intel Motherboard Forum
Topic: Power button does nothing
Replies: 7
Views: 6592

Power button does nothing

I'm trying to fix a PC which does not want to switch on. When you press the power button, nothing happens. The PC is only used about once a week for word processing and the likes. I took out the stiffy drive a while ago and try to switch it on right after, but it wouldn't (but I don't know when last...
by norval.geldenhuys
Sun Sep 14, 2008 3:48 pm
Forum: New Members Please Introduce Yourself
Topic: Hi everyone
Replies: 6
Views: 3965

Re: Hi everyone

welcome! :drinkers: as for your problem, you may want to try flashing your bios with a floppy drive, makes it a lot easier Hi. Thanks for the replies. I do not have a floppy drive installed, but the board supports USB booting. How does one make a USB drive bootable though? I've heard that one can a...
by norval.geldenhuys
Sun Sep 14, 2008 12:23 pm
Forum: New Members Please Introduce Yourself
Topic: Hi everyone
Replies: 6
Views: 3965

Hi everyone

This is the first computer-related forum I join, so, naturally, I'm new to this! :lol: I'm not really a gamer; I use my computer more for CAD-applications, a bit of video and audio editing and other nonsense. I'm studying machatronic engineering at the University of Stellenbosch. The system I'm runn...