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eband
Adept II

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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eband
Adept II

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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MADZyren
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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.

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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eband
Adept II

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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eband
Adept II

I can't... it doesn't even start up!

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Have you tried starting in Safe Mode?

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eband
Adept II

Never mind... close this thread.

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eband
Adept II

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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eband
Adept II

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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eband
Adept II

And... I did learn from my mistakes right, and they are:

  1. Look up at least 5 videos on how to install everything even if you look sure.
  2. Never apply brute force; always wiggle something else instead.
  3. kingfish was another forum's mod once upon a time.
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