Harry,

This could be like the 8 systems we had. They had a FLAT DEAD cmos battery.
The battery was a coin shaped unit. We had to replace the battery, reset the
cmos, and reboot. The machines were ATX units that should turn on with a
"push button" applying power to the mother board.

Paul Pullen
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From: "Harry Wilshusen" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, May 29, 2002 8:11 PM
Subject: [PCBUILD] Computer won't turn on


> Hello everyone
>  After my son's computer was put away for a couple months, when he set it
up
> again he said that it made a low pitch hum and smelled like burning
rubber. Now
>  nothing happens when the on button is pushed. The green light on the
motherboard
> comes on when it's plugged in. Would this be a powersupply or motherboard
problem?
> Any sugestions would be helpful.
>

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