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  Jul 8 2006, 11:06 AM
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 First off let me explain that I am just learning about the insides of a computer and how to fix certain things. I am not up on all the computer language that everyone else seems to know. I am trying and I think I'm doing pretty good considering I've taught myself the things I do know. Anyway, if I don't get the parts names right or whatever please try to understand...I'm a 'young' ha.ha. grandmother! My first question is about a compaq presario 5009cl desktop pc, running windows me. It doesn't start at all. No lights come on, nor does the fan. I read all the HP site and did all the power supply tests. From what I read there I would think it would be the power supply. But, reading other sites...they say it could be other things as well. So, I'm stuck. I don't want to bother changing the power supply if that isn't what it is. Any ideas on why it won't start? 2nd question regarding the same computer (not mine by the way!): Here I will have to describe what I'm talking about because I don't know the correct part names. .................I need to know about the wiring to the 'power on' button and the 'activity lights(?) next to it. There are 2 wires connected together with a label HD ACT (red and white) and are plugged into one of the lights, 3 wires connected together with a label POWER (green, yellow and black) plugs into the power on light, a blue wire that plugs into the power on button. What I need to know is about the extra orange wire. It must have gotten pulled somehow and I'm not sure what to do with it. I was thinking it would go to the other activity light but the other one has 2 wires. Any ideas? Sure hope I don't have you all confused cause I could sure use some help with this. Thank you, Teri |
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Jul 8 2006, 12:05 PM
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Both the orange and blue wires should be connected to different terminals on the power on button.
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Jul 8 2006, 06:09 PM
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New Member Group: Members Posts: 10 Joined: 8-July 06 Member No.: 75,229 |
Thanks! That is the direction the twisted wire was pointing to but I wouldn't chance trying to do anything with it based on my thoughts alone! Only now I have another quick question for you: You answered...
" QUOTE Both the orange and blue wires should be connected to different terminals on the power on button. The blue wire is currently connected to the back of the power on button which is very small. There are no screws or anything like that connecting it so what do I do to attach it? The best way I can describe the back of the button is it is very small and has tiny little pokey things (helpful?) I would think the ends of the wires would slide on the pokey things some how, which I've tried but they don't attach. It took me awhile getting back to you cause I searched everywhere for a site with a picture of the button hookup to use in lieu of my great description but never could find anything. In case after all this you forgot my question above here it is again: There are no screws or anything like that connecting it so what do I do to attach it? Thank you for all your help, I really appreciate it!!!! |
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Jul 8 2006, 06:20 PM
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 To INSANITY and BEYOND !! Group: Moderator Posts: 9,629 Joined: 10-September 04 From: NJ USA Member No.: 2,608 |
Hi, Do you know the make n model of the Case and Motherboard
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Jul 9 2006, 07:25 AM
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QUOTE(boopme @ Jul 8 2006, 06:20 PM)  Hi, Do you know the make n model of the Case and Motherboard I will find out what they are and get back. Thank you, Teri |
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Jul 9 2006, 08:58 AM
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Per your lst post: Do you know the make n model of the Case and Motherboard
Here are the spec for this computer. Does this tell you what you were asking about? Thanks, Teri Compaq Presario 5009CL Desktop PC - Product Specifications QuickSpecs Compaq Presario 5009CL 5000 Series Internet PC Limited Distribution March 2001 Model COMPAQ PRESARIO 5009CLCompaq Bundled P/N - 233878-001 Bundled with Compaq FS740 17" (16.0" viewable image area) Monitor with JBL Platinum Series Speakers Standard Features Dimensions & Weights (W x L x H) Unit: 17.3" x 8.76" x 16.55" (25.3 lbs.)Monitor: 17.67" x 16.4" x 17.75" (37.5 lbs.)Bundled Package: 23.94" x 34.81" x 26.87" (73.0 lbs.) Processor Intel Pentium III processor - 1000 MHz (1.0 GHz) System Bus 133 MHz system bus Cache • 32KB L1 Pipeline Burst Cache• 256KB L2 Pipeline Burst Cache System Memory 128 MB 100 MHz SyncDRAM, two total DIMM slots upgradable to 512 MB (SyncDRAM DIMM required) Hard Drive 60.0 GB UltraDMA Hard Drive DVD-ROM Drive 10X DVD-ROM Drive CD-RW Drive 8X CD-RW Drive Modem 56K ITU V.90 modem Networking 10/100 Ethernet Networking Card Multimedia Graphics Direct AGP 3D Graphics with up to 11 MB shared memory• 64-bit hardware-accelerated 3D graphics• Compaq DVD Player/Navigator• Microsoft® DirectShow• Video Player (AVI, MPEG2 and others)• Maximum non-interlaced resolution of up to 1600 x 1200 @ 75 Hz (when supported by monitor) Audio Integrated ESS Allegro• Audio CD player• Organize and play digital MP3, WMA or personal CD audio files on your PC Compatibility/Compliance Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI)Plug-and-Play Expansion Slots (Four total) • One PCI slot with modem installed• One PCI slot with networking card installed• Two PCI slots open for expansion Expansion Bays (Six total) • 3.5" 1.44 MB diskette drive• Hard drive• DVD-ROM drive• CD-RW drive• Two drive bays open for expansion I/O Interfaces • Four USB ports (2 front, 2 back)• Serial RS-232C compatible, DB9 connector (16550)• Parallel EPP/ECP standard centronics-compatible interface (DB25 connector)• RJ-11 phone jacks (1 input, 1 output)• RJ-45 Ethernet port• Audio ports (line-in, line-out and microphone-in)• Two PS/2 ports• Monitor connection (VGA) Power Supply Steady-state 250 watt power supply Diskette Drive 3.5" 1.44 MB diskette drive Mouse Internet Scroll Mouse Compaq USB Internet Keyboard One-touch buttons |
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Jul 9 2006, 03:13 PM
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To INSANITY and BEYOND !! Group: Moderator Posts: 9,629 Joined: 10-September 04 From: NJ USA Member No.: 2,608 |
For the 5009CL
Here is a pdf Manual L@@K If you look at pps 16 & 15. Innternal connectors J10 then see on pg 15 location I believe your MOBO is a Mitac 6513WU This post has been edited by boopme: Jul 9 2006, 03:14 PM -------------------- Can you spare some PC cycles to help FIND A CURE .. BC FOLDING TEAM Click me /info..
ThoughtVent a goodplace to discuss.<<>>>Staying Updated Calendar of Updates. For the time will come when men will not put up with sound doctrine. Instead, to suit their own desires, they will gather around them a great number of teachers to say what their itching ears want to hear.... |
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Jul 9 2006, 04:54 PM
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has the pin snaped off by chance? it could be that the pin snaped and is stuck in the orange wire connector, which explains why the power button does not work. otherwise the second pin should be right next to the one the blue wire connects to
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