[nflug] issues with starting a comptuer

[Ron Maggio]

--- Joshua Ronne Altemoos <joshua at wolfnix.net> wrote:

> Well it does start up after awhile but then it
> shutsoff after a period of
> time. 


Well, you did not mention that in your first email.


I did not think putting it near heat would did
> anything wrong to it.
> 


Yes it could! But then again I have not seen the unit
myself, so I'm only going by your email. 

Pete, is correct! check to so if all is correctly
connected, and everything is correctly placed. I would
take it over to his shop if your still then in doubt


> > Hi, Joshua
> > Well it sounds like one of two issues, one
> condensation was on the
> > motherboard and shorted it out, or two you just
> bought your first eBay
> > special. The cost alone of returning it would make
> it no bargen. As to the
> > first opinion, you should have unpacked it and let
> it alone till the next
> > day after it dried out. Keeping it near a heat
> vent would be the worst
> > thing to do. The shock of cold circuits suddenly 
> being heated up by hot
> > air could have also caused damage. You should have
> left it alone and kept
> > it away from heat and just let it dry out. After
> it came to room
> > temperature overnight would have been the best
> time to test it. You need
> > to learn more about the hardware as much as you do
> about the software.
> > I've came across meany people that are well versed
> in software, but need
> > to use common sense when handling hardware. Don't
> take this the wrong way,
> > but it happens. The joy of unpacking and playing
> with the new toy is hard
> > to resist, and some people learn the hard way.
> >
> >  Ron:)
> >
> > Joshua Ronne Altemoos <joshua at wolfnix.net> wrote:
> hey i ordered a PC off
> > ebay there is a DOA policy but i want tio try to
> do
> > what i can before i i have to return it.
> >
> >  I plug it in and all that jazz and for a while it
> would just turn off. It
> > was cold so I left it near a vent but not to close
> to over heat it when i
> > switch the power on the PSU's fan starts and the
> LEDs on the front flash
> > when they turn off. Any ideas? Also how can i find
> out how to getinto
> > setup on a Intel D815eea Motherboard.
> >
> > link for product
> >
>
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=8727106471&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWN%3AIT&rd=1
> >
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