need help in getting my system back up from dead

ankushgarg · Dec 16, 2013

Issue - over five year old machine stopped booting one fine day.

Intel C2D cpu with Intel motherboard.
(pentium D CPU 2.8 GHZ + Intel® Desktop Board D102GGC2)
(stock cooling fan). PC has been running fine before this issue.
Seagate hdd - 160 GB - Sata interface

steps taken:

removed memory and tried to boot - beeps continously (expected)
removed one memory module and tried - same issue - no beep/display.
Tested after removing the hdd/CD-rom - no beeps (!)

additionally, un-assembled the complete pc (smps/mobo/CPU) - and assembled it back - no joy.

Not sure - what is going on. Need help in troubleshooting this issue.

thanks, ankush

PS: Just so that you have the complete info - there is a little green LED on the corner of the mobo - it glows when powered.
the fans are spinning when powered. when i press the power switch and keep it down for 10 seconds, the machine powers off.

realchaos · Dec 16, 2013

So the computer turns on, but there's no display on the monitor?

ankushgarg · Dec 16, 2013

realchaos :

Hi RealChaos,

thanks for looking into this... yes - you are correct - it powers on - but no display on the monitor.

Guest · Dec 16, 2013

ankushgarg :

Issue - over five year old machine stopped booting one fine day.

Intel C2D cpu with Intel motherboard.
(pentium D CPU 2.8 GHZ + Intel® Desktop Board D102GGC2)
(stock cooling fan). PC has been running fine before this issue.
Seagate hdd - 160 GB - Sata interface

steps taken:

removed memory and tried to boot - beeps continously (expected)
removed one memory module and tried - same issue - no beep/display.
Tested after removing the hdd/CD-rom - no beeps (!)

additionally, un-assembled the complete pc (smps/mobo/CPU) - and assembled it back - no joy.

Not sure - what is going on. Need help in troubleshooting this issue.

thanks, ankush

PS: Just so that you have the complete info - there is a little green LED on the corner of the mobo - it glows when powered.
the fans are spinning when powered. when i press the power switch and keep it down for 10 seconds, the machine powers off.

Check you electrolitic capacitors close to CPU cooler. They dry up after years of usage. You have to replace them for results.

ankushgarg · Dec 16, 2013

ankushgarg :

Check you electrolitic capacitors close to CPU cooler. They dry up after years of usage. You have to replace them for results.

Hi Bill - I doubt if I have facility to replace around my place - so how can I identify which capacitor may be gone?
also - if this is not possible - then whats the possible next step - replace the motherboard?

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