Re: [Hampshire] Recurrent Hardware Problem

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Author: Chris. Aubrey-Smith
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Subject: Re: [Hampshire] Recurrent Hardware Problem
> I now have the motherboard, power supply, etc. laid out on my wooden
> > desktop. Same behaviour, so it's not that....
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>    Strip it down to absolutely nothing (Motherboard, CPU, RAM, PSU,
> CPU fan) and see if that much works.



Yes, that's what I've done. (See above.)


> If there's no signs of life even in a minimal configuration, take
> the heatsink off, clean it and the CPU, and re-apply the thermal
> compound.



That's my next move!


> Also try another PSU, and that PSU with another machine.
>


Yes, already done that. (See original post.)

Thanks for the suggestions: I'll let you know how I get on with CPU and
heatsink.....

Chris.

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