help and advice needed please..

[S/L/R..]

Hey all.

I've hijacked someone's internet for a bit as I need a bt of help with regards to an error on a friends computer. I switched it on and ran some basic clean up programs on it... but didn't go near the Registry or anything that could cause any problems.

I tried to switch it on again this evening and have found that there is no power going to ANY of the ports on the back of the Mobo.

I remembered that the last couple of times i'd tried to switch it on, it had bought up a message telling me that the processor had been changed and the clock on the motherboard needed resetting.

Now, I think this is due to the battery on the motherboard being dead... but I wanted to get others opinions before going ahead with anything and changing the battery. It won't do it any harm to stick a new battery in it even if its not the battery that is causing the problem, but I'm going to have to go and buy a new battery which is a fair old hike just for a battery only to find its not the battery that is the problem.

Hope someone here can help


Cheers!

[CoolNitro]

Sounds like a dead battery alright.

[Nammi]

Trail and error, strip the PC to the core comps and see what happens.

Could well be the battery.

[S/L/R..]

Trail and error, strip the PC to the core comps and see what happens.

Could well be the battery.

It wasn't the battery unfortunately... Haven't had a chance to strip it down properly but I will be having another look next weekend and seeing whats going on as it's still doing it.

I'm inclined to say it's screwed... and get him to get a new one.

[Nammi]

Trail and error, strip the PC to the core comps and see what happens.

Could well be the battery.

It wasn't the battery unfortunately... Haven't had a chance to strip it down properly but I will be having another look next weekend and seeing whats going on as it's still doing it.

I'm inclined to say it's screwed... and get him to get a new one.

My PC also does this now and again when I'm changing over hard ware parts, it will refuse to boot up! No power etc etc. As I said before, I strip it to bare minimum, it boots and then I start adding in all teh parts bit by bit. Good luck!