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Posted for Mark Hollingsworth <[log in to unmask]> by Moderator Mark
Rode
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I recently purchased a substantial number of components to rebuild my PC
into a
233MMX. I was moving floppies, tape backup drive, hard drive, and other
components from an old motherboard/case to a new set. After upgrading many
systems, I considered myself familiar with all the unfortunate possibilities.
However, I neglected to carefully check the power cable leading to my 3.5-inch
floppy. It was off by one pin (that is, the pins and sockets were
misaligned). I was told by the local vendor that the power supply can detect
such a situation on a line and will not power up (a safeguard?). A quick
movement of the connector and the system booted properly.
> >>2) What would cause the PC to not boot every time you turn the power
> >>switch on? All of the lights come on, the hard drive spins up, but the
> >>monitor never flashes the video bios message. A quick reboot usually
> >>brings it right on or turn the power off, waiting a couple of seconds
> >>and then flipping it back on.
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> . . . The culprit was a dying controller. . .
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