Motherboard maybe????

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I am working with a ARTX 3D P561A, My problem is that the swith I guess is not working, because it does nothing when I puch it. but if I turn off the switch on back of the PC wait a little while and turned it on, it will run for like 4 -5 seconds and then Stop. What did I do.??????????
Help please.!

[Randy_tx]

Could be a dead short in the mobo; however, it more likely is just a bad power supply. I would try another power supply first if you have one handy.

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[proe]

I will try that.

Thanks

[proe]

Originally posted by Randy_tx:
Could be a dead short in the mobo; however, it more likely is just a bad power supply. I would try another power supply first if you have one handy.



Na It still doing the same thing.. ! It just get the title from Bios and that's as far as it gets.! Do you think it maybe the motherboard, and if you do. how can I check if it is actually the motherboard?
Or do you have anyother suggestions?

Thanks

[Paleo Pete]

Post some system specs, that would help.

Some possibilities are:
1) Bad power supply
2) Motherboard shorted on chassis
3) Heat. Check all fans, make sure they work. Especially CPU, and it should have thermal paste, just a thin film. Video card could be overheating too. If motherboard jumpers are not correct, you could be overclocking everything too. That would cause heat and stability problems, or shutdowns.
4) Make sure CPU is oriented correctly and all jumpers are correctly set, wrong voltage can be very unhealthy.
5) Try different memory if possible, AFTER double checking motherboard jumpers, do that first.
6) Check the Clear CMOS jumper, make sure it's set on the normal, not clear position. If it's in the clear position the machine will not run.


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[proe]

I just got a new motherboard and everything is back to normal
I want to thanks you guys for the suggestions. Greatly appreciated.