Re: Computer turns on and then just dies

On Thu, 21 Nov 2024 12:22:45 -0600, VanguardLH wrote:

> After replacing the CMOS battery, did you reset the CMOS table (to avoid
> corruption of its settings, and restore them from EEPROM)?

I did the reset, but don't remember if that was before or after I
replaced the battery. Will do it again.
 
> When you apply power, do the fans spin, especially the CPU fan?  Or do
> they just wiggle a little, and stop?  Or not spin at all?

CPU fan, case fan, power supply fan, graphic card fan, they all spin at
high speed, but only for a few seconds.
 
> Used air cans to dust out the inside, like the heatsinks on the CPU and
> GPU?  If those are filthy, or not well secured to the CPU and GPU, or
> the thermal paste has dried out, the heat from the chip cannot get
> dissipated from the heatsink

I'm beginning to think this could be it. Wouldn't there be warning beeps
though?

> When powering up, also check the PSU fan spins.  If not, it also has
> thermal protection.

Last time I checked it spinned, but I will take extra notice next time.

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