I would definitely try removing and reinstalling the cpu. With the weight of 
the fan/heatsink on it, a tip over in the car might have been enough to 
dislodge something or cause a loose connection somewhere. Cpu fan could have 
physically failed, I'd try another one of those to see if the fan header has 
voltage.


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Hugh Vandervoort" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, June 19, 2006 2:53 PM
Subject: [PCBUILD] Dead motherboard?


> Gateway 1500 with P4, 1.5 GHz, Windows XP.
> I replaced the power supply on this 4-5 year old computer about a year 
> ago.
> My friend brought it to me because of intermittent freezing. I kept it 
> overnight, but couldn't get it to freeze. There were no significant 
> entries in Event viewer. I reinstalled the adapter and ethernet card.
>  A couple of days later, he brought it back-in the meantime, it had fallen 
> over hard in his car. The cpu fan is no longer turning, but the power 
> supply fan is. (I thought that was impossible). There's a green light on 
> the board. The power supply checks as good.
> Now, I get no post. I removed and replaced the memory, video card (Used a 
> known good one), and all pci cards.
> I get nada-no beeps, nothing.
> I assume the motherboard is dead, but I was wondering if there's a 
> definitive test. I suppose it could be the chip, due to the cpu fan not 
> turning.
> Thanks.
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