I built my mother's computer with an ECS K7S5A motherboard. At times, it will refuse to boot. It sits there accessing the cd drive like it's looking for boot media. Here is the strange part. I've discovered that by plugging in or unplugging various LEDs from the motherboard, it will boot. If all are plugged in when the situation occurs, unplugging the HD LED will fix it for a while. If the HD LED is unplugged, plugging it in will fix it for a while.
I have been told that the video card not being seated properly can cause the booting behavior, but I pulled it out and reseated it after I was told this.
Installing a new device can start this behavior as well. When I installed her modem and when I installed her TV card, I had to play with the LED connections.
Any ideas would be appreciated.
Thanks.
Galoot
I have been told that the video card not being seated properly can cause the booting behavior, but I pulled it out and reseated it after I was told this.
Installing a new device can start this behavior as well. When I installed her modem and when I installed her TV card, I had to play with the LED connections.
Any ideas would be appreciated.
Thanks.
Galoot