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PC Not Powering on... Why not?
scofthe7seas:
--- Quote from: pinballjim on May 16, 2011, 03:03:09 pm ---Works great until you unplug it and then you have to do a magical incantation to get it to come on again. Once it powers up the first time, you never have an issue with it until it's unplugged again.
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Haha, except this? ;)
I've seen the bulging cap issue definitely break a number of mobos, it just depends on the amount. I wouldn't trust one with that issue at all, the power levels can fluctuate and potentially damage other component.. then again, if you're rockin' a computer that old you probably know this and wouldn't be devastated to have to replace it :D
Rando:
--- Quote from: pinballjim on May 16, 2011, 10:42:47 pm ---The second problem, 100% of the time when the system is unplugged from the wall, I have to physically hard toggle the 'smart' strip the first time the PC comes on. My guess on this is that the motherboard sits in some low power state the entire time and that relay sits around half-toggled and makes the PC think there's a current draw. Essentially, I think some watchdog circuit is getting fooled that the PC is already on
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PinballJim wins this round.
Turning the machine "on" and then toggling the power on the strip got the machine to boot up. Odd. Like, really odd.
So I'll leave the PC on one strip and have everything in another since I'll use the second strip to power on all the components including the TV which I discovered has a Power Return which is sweet.
So thanks for help, got the machine up and running last week, in the cabinet, but without arcade controls yet!
leapinlew:
--- Quote from: Rando on May 17, 2011, 03:35:38 pm ---PinballJim wins this round.
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You're new here, aren't you? We don't like to inflate Mr. PBJ's ego. ;)
Rando:
--- Quote from: leapinlew on May 18, 2011, 12:21:25 am ---
--- Quote from: Rando on May 17, 2011, 03:35:38 pm ---PinballJim wins this round.
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You're new here, aren't you? We don't like to inflate Mr. PBJ's ego. ;)
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Oh that's one of the first things I picked up around here, trust me! ;) Unfortunately he was on the mark in this case. Problem ocurred again last night, and resetting the strip resolved the problem again. Not sure what is causing the issue to happen but I have a temp solution at least. Likely replace PC unit in near future with some better components.
RandyT:
--- Quote from: Rando on May 19, 2011, 01:40:56 pm ---Oh that's one of the first things I picked up around here, trust me! ;) Unfortunately he was on the mark in this case. Problem ocurred again last night, and resetting the strip resolved the problem again. Not sure what is causing the issue to happen but I have a temp solution at least. Likely replace PC unit in near future with some better components.
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I have one (IBM) that has been giving me boot problems as well. Tried the method Jim suggested and it fired right up! Gotta give 'em where they're due :)
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