- Oct 24, 2015
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QUICK BACKSTORY: I just finished a new build. The initial build went off without any issues, and the entire system worked fine. I had a few fans to add to the case after-the-fact, and after doing so, the system would no longer boot up.
So here's the problem: Everytime I try to start it, everything comes on for less than a second, shuts off for 3 seconds, then comes back for less than a second, and the process repeats. While I was disconnecting the PSU to test it, I noticed the motherboard was loose. I was quickly able to spot an empty hole where a screw had once been.
I removed the screw by tilting the case. I'm not sure where it was in the case, but I can say that there is a high probability that it was in contact with the top of the motherboard for several of these 1 second power-ups.
Before I take the entire thing apart, I'd like a few extra opinions on the likelihood that this destroyed the motherboard.
So here's the problem: Everytime I try to start it, everything comes on for less than a second, shuts off for 3 seconds, then comes back for less than a second, and the process repeats. While I was disconnecting the PSU to test it, I noticed the motherboard was loose. I was quickly able to spot an empty hole where a screw had once been.
I removed the screw by tilting the case. I'm not sure where it was in the case, but I can say that there is a high probability that it was in contact with the top of the motherboard for several of these 1 second power-ups.
Before I take the entire thing apart, I'd like a few extra opinions on the likelihood that this destroyed the motherboard.
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