[GLLUG] dell computer
Julie Code
jewels9321 at hotmail.com
Thu May 10 19:11:16 EDT 2007
Hi Rick,
Unfortunately I cannot make it tonite. I have to work tonight. My
mom is having a hysterectomy so I have to watch my bro. So anyways, maybe
next week? Or some other time? Thanks for the offer, I really appreciate
your help.
Julie
>From: Richard Houser <rick at divinesymphony.net>
>To: Julie Code <jewels9321 at hotmail.com>, linux-user at egr.msu.edu
>Subject: Re: [GLLUG] dell computer
>Date: Thu, 10 May 2007 17:13:37 -0400
>
>Dell is known for putting a lot of junk components into it's systems.
>Usually, the motherboard and cases are highly proprietary and not worth
>buying replacement parts for. However, before you get to that point, there
>is probably a lot of other stuff in that case worth salvaging even if the
>motherboard is trashed. At a minimum, you are probably talking a CPU +
>heatsink combo, a P4 processor, a little bit of low-end RAM, an optical
>drive (probably a CD-RW/DVD-ROM combo or a DVD writer), and a hard disk.
>
>Could you bring the power supply tonight? (if you can't remove it yourself,
>just bring the whole tower). I've got a low-cost power supply tester we
>can plug into your machine to test the levels and flag any obvious problems
>with it. Overall, failed power supplies are probably the single most
>common failure I've seen on low-end systems, and they can cause damage to
>other electronics in the case.
>
>After you've tested the power supply, your second task needs to be taking
>the cover off the case and powering it on where you can see the CPU fan.
>If it's spinning quickly and evenly, and the heatsink is firmly attached to
>the board, you aren't going to be in any major risk of damaging other
>components. From there, you need to run a memory tester like memtest86
>overnight, then try to install an OS on it. You can download memtest ISO
>images from the Internet, but some Linux distros like Mandriva 2006.0 (in
>2007, memtest didn't work for me) contain a copy of memtest86 off the
>initial cd/dvd boot menu.
>
>
>
>
>Julie Code wrote:
>>Hi guys,
>> Today when I went to take the trash out, there was a computer
>>sitting in the dumpster. A dell Demension desktop P4 4500. I just
>>plugged it in and the fans are moving and it beeps when i turn it on and
>>says processor fan not detected. I think it may say something about a
>>mboard too but not sure. I was wondering if anyone had a working
>>motherboard that they'd be willing to sell me that i could put into this
>>machine. I know the LCD monitor works that they threw away because I just
>>plugged it into my other computer. I talked to Caleb on the IM and that
>>is what he thinks is wrong with it. I wonder if it was someone who didnt
>>know a whole lot about computers and got mad and just threw it in the
>>dumpster when it mayt be an easy fix?? Well, thanks for any of your input
>>you may have.
>>
>>Julie
>>
>>
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