[nflug] issues with starting a comptuer

[Joshua Ronne Altemoos]

Well it does start up after awhile but then it shutsoff after a period of
time. I did not think putting it near heat would did anything wrong to it.

> 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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