Troubleshooting PC: Is It the Motherboard?

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around troubleshooting a PC that fails to boot, with specific focus on the potential failure of the motherboard. Participants explore symptoms, possible causes, and recommendations for diagnosis and repair.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory, Technical explanation, Debate/contested

Main Points Raised

  • One participant describes their PC issue, noting that the CPU fan starts and stops, the power LED remains on, and there are no beeps, leading them to suspect the motherboard.
  • Another participant mentions that others have reported similar issues with ASUS motherboards and suggests seeking a replacement.
  • A different participant points out that the symptoms in a referenced post differ from the original poster's situation and expresses caution about replacing the motherboard without certainty.
  • One participant recommends consulting authorized service personnel to assess the motherboard, suggesting that there may be internal damage affecting other components.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express varying opinions on the diagnosis of the motherboard issue, with some suggesting it may be the cause while others emphasize the need for professional evaluation. No consensus is reached regarding the exact problem or solution.

Contextual Notes

Participants acknowledge the complexity of diagnosing motherboard issues and the potential for multiple underlying problems, which may not be fully resolved in the discussion.

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Hi, after tens of successful repairs, I am having a very serious problem with my PC. When I turn it on, nothing happens, except that the cpu fan start rotation and suddenly stops and that the power led on front stays on. No beep at all is heard. The power supply is ruled out because I tried it on another computer. Do you think it might be the motherboard? It is ASUS. Thanx.
 
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I read that post carefully, but the symptoms were slightly different. Besides, the guy was sure it was a motherboard problem. I just want to be sure, because one has to think twice before replacing the motherboard.
 
You should give the board to authorized service personnel, then they can decide if they need to replace it or not. Something is probably frying on that board and it's taking out some of the components, leading to different problems.
 

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