Gateway PC fires up and then doesn't fire up

[Guest attilathehun1]

I got this PC to finally get going when I plugged everything back in. I

didn't even use the power button, I just plugged the power cord back into the

back panel and whammo! It started, but nothing came up on the monitor screen

and the power supply fan didn't turn, and yes I did plug the little 3 pin

connector back up to the mobo. I bet if I change the tower case everything

will be ok.

Ok, yes it is me. And if you don't want to answer anymore questions, then

let it be. There are enough professional people here that can answer

questions and not make a big deal about it.

Another thing is I tried to post another thread and I don't see it.

I just bought a video card from Dell. It's a GeForce 8800 GT 512 MB DDR3

PCI-E 2.0 Graphics Card. I bought it when I was upset and now I think I need

a new motherboard to use it. My Dell 8300 has the stock motherboard, and

wait, I can check with belarc.com and see what mobo i have on my Dell 8300

desktop.

Thanks, attilathehun1

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attilathehun1

[Guest MEB]

Re: Gateway PC fires up and then doesn't fire up

 

Okay, just give us the facts, and someone will likely try to help.

 

Try a new case. Potentially, that replaced switch is not working properly,

AND did you make sure you have the power connectors FROM the power supply

connected properly to the motherboard? And HOW did the computer supposedly

start if the fan didn't [what makes you thing it started when nothing

indicates that it did, no monitor/video or fan]?

HOWEVER, depending upon what board and case, it MAY be proprietary, as I

believe someone suggested in one of the other discussions.

 

The PCI-e WILL require a new motherboard and will likely only work with XP

or above [possibly 2000]. You MAY find modified drivers for 98 [video and

motherboard] but I seriously doubt it. Someone MIGHT be able to direct you

to one WITH 98 drivers, but I can't. Don't bother attempting to use an old

case, since you will have a new motherboard and video card, buy a new case

to go with it. Pick one with extra power, better to have excess rather than

floating at or below what the system might presently need [you may add other

things later].

 

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"attilathehun1" <attilathehun1@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

news:E66100E6-679B-45DB-8946-A142B35C9134@microsoft.com...

| I got this PC to finally get going when I plugged everything back in. I

| didn't even use the power button, I just plugged the power cord back into

the

| back panel and whammo! It started, but nothing came up on the monitor

screen

| and the power supply fan didn't turn, and yes I did plug the little 3 pin

| connector back up to the mobo. I bet if I change the tower case everything

| will be ok.

| Ok, yes it is me. And if you don't want to answer anymore questions, then

| let it be. There are enough professional people here that can answer

| questions and not make a big deal about it.

| Another thing is I tried to post another thread and I don't see it.

| I just bought a video card from Dell. It's a GeForce 8800 GT 512 MB DDR3

| PCI-E 2.0 Graphics Card. I bought it when I was upset and now I think I

need

| a new motherboard to use it. My Dell 8300 has the stock motherboard, and

| wait, I can check with belarc.com and see what mobo i have on my Dell 8300

| desktop.

| Thanks, attilathehun1

| --

| attilathehun1

[Guest Gary S. Terhune]

Re: Gateway PC fires up and then doesn't fire up

 

There ARE no facts. This is Dan, and the story he spins is pure fantasy. But

if you want to play his game, be warned that there is no end to it. Dan

doesn't like his stories to end.

 

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Gary S. Terhune

MS-MVP Shell/User

http://www.grystmill.com

 

"MEB" <meb@not here@hotmail.com> wrote in message

news:%23NGNueZtIHA.4476@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...

> Okay, just give us the facts, and someone will likely try to help.

>

> Try a new case. Potentially, that replaced switch is not working properly,

> AND did you make sure you have the power connectors FROM the power supply

> connected properly to the motherboard? And HOW did the computer supposedly

> start if the fan didn't [what makes you thing it started when nothing

> indicates that it did, no monitor/video or fan]?

> HOWEVER, depending upon what board and case, it MAY be proprietary, as I

> believe someone suggested in one of the other discussions.

>

> The PCI-e WILL require a new motherboard and will likely only work with XP

> or above [possibly 2000]. You MAY find modified drivers for 98 [video and

> motherboard] but I seriously doubt it. Someone MIGHT be able to direct you

> to one WITH 98 drivers, but I can't. Don't bother attempting to use an old

> case, since you will have a new motherboard and video card, buy a new case

> to go with it. Pick one with extra power, better to have excess rather

> than

> floating at or below what the system might presently need [you may add

> other

> things later].

>

> --

> MEB http://peoplescounsel.orgfree.com

> --

> _________

>

> "attilathehun1" <attilathehun1@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

> news:E66100E6-679B-45DB-8946-A142B35C9134@microsoft.com...

> | I got this PC to finally get going when I plugged everything back in. I

> | didn't even use the power button, I just plugged the power cord back

> into

> the

> | back panel and whammo! It started, but nothing came up on the monitor

> screen

> | and the power supply fan didn't turn, and yes I did plug the little 3

> pin

> | connector back up to the mobo. I bet if I change the tower case

> everything

> | will be ok.

> | Ok, yes it is me. And if you don't want to answer anymore questions,

> then

> | let it be. There are enough professional people here that can answer

> | questions and not make a big deal about it.

> | Another thing is I tried to post another thread and I don't see it.

> | I just bought a video card from Dell. It's a GeForce 8800 GT 512 MB

> DDR3

> | PCI-E 2.0 Graphics Card. I bought it when I was upset and now I think I

> need

> | a new motherboard to use it. My Dell 8300 has the stock motherboard, and

> | wait, I can check with belarc.com and see what mobo i have on my Dell

> 8300

> | desktop.

> | Thanks, attilathehun1

> | --

> | attilathehun1

>

>