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How do I diagnose for ssytem errors using tools and devices
My mother keeps insisting that I can diagnose for hardware errors using some kind of device or tools.
It's my first time putting together a PC and from the looks of it, it's hopeless.
She and I keep arguing this pointless argument that maybe the motherboard can be diagnosed using a voltmetre or some stupid **bleep** like that. I know the motherboard is past its lifetime due to my f*ckups but she still insists that it's fine.
What do I do?
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Just buy the parts new.
I know it's a big gamble, but there's really little of what I can do.
And I do have the money to do so, so...
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It can possibly be done if person doing it has the right skills and tools, but I doubt you have the tools and they easily cost more than a new motherboard, or a few... And no, I don't have such skills either.
How about telling what the problem is in detail. Maybe it doesn't require repairing anything, as most often it doesn't.
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It's an ASUS motherboard.
First and foremost, when I try to turn it on, it doesn't boot to POST.
Secondly, it doesn't even display warning LEDs, or "QLEDs," to tell of an error.
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Just answer this question: Do most motherboards turn on without a CPU?
EDIT: Just a wild idea.
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Check for system files corruption...and repair.
Open a command prompt as Administrator.... type (or copy/paste) sfc /scannow.
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I can't... it doesn't even start up!
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Have you tried starting in Safe Mode?
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Never mind... close this thread.
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Never mind... close this thread.
EXPLANATION: I'm just being an idiot.
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No matter...we are all idiots until proven otherwise
What was the final solution? Don't be embarrassed there are probably thousands who have this question/issue.
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Just buy the parts new.
I know it's a big gamble, but there's really little of what I can do.
And I do have the money to do so, so...
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And... I did learn from my mistakes right, and they are:
- Look up at least 5 videos on how to install everything even if you look sure.
- Never apply brute force; always wiggle something else instead.
- kingfish was another forum's mod once upon a time.
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