hi my desktop was working fine last night and this morning it wont power up a blue light is flashing on the power button so l open it up the mini fans are turning but the cpu fan is not turning its a golden orb 2 its if it wants to turn but cant the blue light flashes for about 5mins then goes off and the mini fans stop as well but there is a red light on the motherboard cant anyone tell me if its the powerbox or cpu that l need or is it some thing else thats wrong
Thomas_28 0 Newbie Poster
rproffitt 2,662 "Nothing to see here." Moderator
While one may not know what you own (no make, model, etc.) Try this generic reset I find to help at times (laptop, desktop and my Roomba.)
- Power down.
- Remove battery (laptop, Roomba, etc.)
- Remove power and USB cables. Hey, firewire too along with any external cables.
- Press and hold the power button for 60 seconds.
- Release, insert battery if need be, apply mains and retest.
Ebox Support 0 Newbie Poster
Hello Thomas - this could be a number of issues:
- Overheating of your motherboard due to build ups of dust and grime.
- Improperly connected cables, disconnect and re-connect all of the cables from the Golden Orb 2.
- Make sure the CPU fan and heatsink are properly in place - the heatsink should not be wobbling or moving about.
- Although unlikely, it could be a RAM compatibilty or damage issue - first off take out your RAM and put it back in - also try replacing your RAM w/ a friend's to check if it works.
- If all else fails, check your warranty and manufacturer's customer support line.
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