Re: [PLUG] Odd hardware problem

["Mark Baker" <mark.baker@hxti.com>]

Have you checked to see that the power button cable from the case is 
still connected to the mother board?

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Eric Lucas [mailto:eric@lucii.org]
> Sent: Tuesday, January 22, 2008 10:30 PM
> To: plug@lists.phillylinux.org
> Subject: [PLUG] Odd hardware problem
> 
> What a bummer.  My Linux workstation won't start up.
> 
> I opened the case to vacuum the interior and the vents and
> extracted the memory module to get the model number.
> The memory was reinstalled and the system was "cabled up".
> Pressing the power button results in.... nothing!  There's
> not a single sign that it hears me calling.
> 
> I've know this:
>     Power supply - rocker (AC) switch is on.
>     Mother board has green LED that glows indicating the
>        power is on and reaching the motherboard.
>     Cable from the power switch to the motherboard is
>        solidly connected as are the other connectors.
> 
> WHOA!  As I type this on my Windows workstation the
> Linux workstation suddenly starts up for a fraction of
> a second and then stops.  Repeats in a seemingly random
> fashion several times in a minute and then is silent
> again for 10 or more minutes.
> 
> Anybody have any ideas?  I have a digital multi-meter
> and know how to use it but I'm not sure where to start
> looking.
> 
> Eric
> 
> 
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