[clue-tech] computer won't boot

[Michael Mosbauer]

Angelo Bertolli wrote:

> Russell Glissmann wrote:
>
>> If you don't hear any POST, and nothing shows up on the display, then 
>> start by removing any cards, such as NIC, modem, even the video card 
>> to start with.  Any one of those can hang a computer.  If that 
>> doesn't change anything, then remove the motherboard battery for 
>> about 30 seconds, then replace and again try to boot.  If nothing 
>> happens after all of this, then the computer is toast.  Dispose of 
>> properly.
>
>
> Well, I dont' know what did it, but it seems to be working a little 
> bit better now.  I took out all the extra cards, removing and 
> replacing the chip, and made sure the switches that were on the 
> motherboard were set correctly (I think some of them were set to "test 
> only").  Now it's still getting stuck, but it's obvious something is 
> happening.  I even got POST once.
>
> One problem is, the PS2 keyboard port in the back is unusable.  
> Apparently the square prong from a PS2 device broke off and got wedged 
> in there, and there's no way I can get it out.  It's amazing how 
> something so small and simple can make a motherboard useless.
>
> Angelo
>
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the problem with the PS2 middle prong I have ran into.  I believe the 
square prong is just a plastic piece used to line everything up.  I had 
a mouse that did the same thing.  Basically, I broke off the plastic 
piece of the new mouse and it worked just fine.
Michael

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