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Venkat Viswanathan <[log in to unmask]>
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Sun, 14 May 2006 13:42:27 -0400
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Michael Campobasso's post (clipped)

<<<<  but after 2 seconds the computer turns off (the power light remains on).>>>>

Hi,

normally you have two LED'S....one for power(normally green) which you say is on and the other for HDD activity (red) which keeps on blinking or steady for some time when the system is not idling.

is this the case or does this HDD light turns off completely for a long time say 2/3 minutes?

in any case i would start the trouble shooting in this order.

(1) memory---the 1 gig you have comprises of how many sticks? try removing one and boot and see. if no joy insert it back and remove the other and boot.

(2)video----is it on board or separate card ?

(3)power supply---how old is it? if you can get hold of a spare or borrow one for sometime try changing and see.

I am sure you will get many more good suggestions and good luck.

---Venkat   

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