Hi Folks
I removed all the memory and all the cards.
I pluged it in and its the same story.
The heat sink fan turns a few times then it stops
I cleaned the contacts with an eraser
I placed them back and its the same story.
goombawaho
I will have to try doing this another day
I am not sure if I...
Hi BadBigBen
Thanks for your reply.
You say
until you get the mainboard to post, I would remove BOTH from the case..
This part of your sentence I dont understand can you explain please
Thanks
Hi Friends
I have a few pictures of this computer of mine
In this shot with that cable I was talking about http://img35.imageshack.us/img35/9608/52816823.jpg
In this picture you see the other end of that cableI was talking about before
4) about that cable that is connected to a small circuit...
Hi BadBigBen
Thanks for your help.
1) should I remove the HSF and have it tested
2) How can I check the bad sensor
3) plugged in the wrong port, what do I do about this
4) about that cable that is connected to a small circuit like thing, if one end is not connected would this be a problem...
Hi goombawaho
Thanks for your reply.
I agree with you but this computer has a part broken or something.
Also I am doing this for learning something and as an experiment.
My explanation of the problem with the computer is as clear as I can get.
If I had a camera it still would be the same...
That wire is connected to a mini circuit boeard the size is
about 4 inches X 2 inches.
It looks like it is connected to the removable disc inlet or outlet.
Sorry for the language.
I just pluged it in and the fan3 turned a few times and stoped
Like old clunker car trying to start.
So I removed...
Hi Folks
How are you all
I was busy with work thats why I was away
I took out the power supply box and went to my local computer shop
He tested it and he said it is good
What could be the problem with this computer
I removed that extra fan so now I have 2 fans on the computer
I also noticed...
Hi Folks
Thanks for your help
I really appreciate it.
You are right about not spending too much money for this computer.
I should remove the power supply box and have it tested at a shop near my house.
The only thing is he charges 45 dollars for a power supply box.
I guess he has store expenses...
Hi Folks
Thanks very much for your help.
I know that the psu and the psu fan is FAN 2
The heat sink with fixed fan
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=40000574&Description=heat%20sink%20and%20fan&name=CPU%20Fans%20%26%20Heatsinks
Is this FAN 3...
Hi BadBigBen!
Thanks for your help.
This will probably be my first computer that I am repairing.
Thats why I dont know the inside of the computer that well.
I am assuming that FAN 2 is the PSU fan
FAN 3 is the motherboard fan
FAN $ 4.95 is that the HSF fan?
that is the one the people replaced...
Hi Folks
I found these on the internet
http://www.danzfamily.com/archives/blogphotos/328computeropen.jpg
http://www.hardwarecentral.com/graphics/screenshots/1092260555486dimd521.jpg
I cant find that 3rd fan the guy connected to this computer
Hi kjv1611 and everyone else
Thanks for your help
My budget is about 150 dollars for the camera
I have been hearing about these digital cameras that can be used as web cams but I couldnt find much information like who makes them
I heard that logitech quick pro has web cams that are good
I...
Hi Folks
I will probably get the camera in a day or 2
I am still comparing prices and quality
But in the mean time I went to Google image andI found lots of pictures of the inside of computers.
here is one as an example
http://img247.imageshack.us/i/mypc1kv9.jpg/
Hi tlcscousin
On this computer there is no diagnostic lights I looked in the inside and I dont see anyting like that.
Anyway I will be getting my camera in a day or 2
For the sake research I will continue to invest some time into this computer
Thanks
Hi kjv1611 & goombawaho
Thanks for your your help especially the long post by kjv1611.
I have to buy a camera for starter I have wanted to get one for a long time and now is the time.
As soon as I start working on this I will post some pictures and well take it from there.
Thanks again
Hi Folks
Thanks for your help.
kjv1611 this is not a laptop and I said I bought it bought the reality is the the person just gave it to me
He was selling it for 25 dollars and nobody bought it so I asked him how much and he just gave it to me.
I think he replaced one of the fans and tried a...
I bought a dell dimension 8200 from a garage sale
I think they were made 4 years ago
I pluged it in and it does not work
I opend the inside and pluged it in and the fans are not working
The computer does not go on
As soon as I plug it in and turn it on the monitor senses that the computer is...
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