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hi: most times it is either a bad power supply fan or either a CPU fan ,and sometimes a power surge,also they get dirty inside . heat and dust are a killer to any computer. i do hope this helps someone. Ron
it also happen due to ESD (Electro static discharge).
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∙ 15y agoThere are 3 main enemies of a motherboard. One or more of these can combine and cause a motherboard to stop functioning:
* Dust - Dust will frequently settle on the motherboard inside the case. These can make it more difficult for removable components to make good electrical contacts. Depending on humidity and the composition of the dust, it can even short out the motherboard. * Improper voltage - Voltage spikes and dips will stress the components found on a motherboard. This will cause them to either fail outright or decrease their lifespan through electromigration (in the chips) or chemical imbalance and leakage (in the capacitors). * Heat - Many of the components on a motherboard, such as the CPU, graphics controller, and Northbridge. Through the stresses of heating up and then cooling down after you turn it off, the motherboard will expand and contract. Over time, the motherboard can actually crack and break. Too much heat will also cause failure and leakage of the capacitors.
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∙ 9y agoHeat and exposure to dust or water can cause the motherboard in a computer to go bad. The most common damage is caused by heat, especially when the fan on the computer is damaged.
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What are the devices attach to motherboard?
All the devices in your computer go through your motherboard. Excluding things such as fans and lights, which apon occasion do.
Can a motherboard go bad because of a graphics card?
yes
Where does CPU go to get its data?
In a typical personal computer, the CPU is attached to the motherboard.
Why is this Netbook shutting down when you press Num Lock?
You need to go have your computer looked at, or get a new motherboard. You will not lose your files, just your motherboard.
Can a bad cam sensor cause the transmission not to shift properly?
It could possibly, if it causes the computer to go into a limp home mode.
What other names does a computer chassis go by?
Another name that computer chassis's go by is a CPU or motherboard which is the internal part that runs the computer itself just like how a car chassis is the engine.
How do you get motherboard CD when it is lost?
Go to the manufacturers website. Or go to the website of the company you bought the computer from (ex. Dell, Gateway, Sony).
What causes a hub to go bad?
The hub bearing can go bad and create noise.
How can I test to see if my motherboard needs to be replaced?
If your computer is not working then there is a lot of things that can go wrong besides the motherboard i.e. power-supply, ram, cpu. My suggestion is take it to a professional. If you want to do it yourself then you would need a working PC (of same type) along with the bad one. Replace the parts of the working pc with the parts of bad pc one by one to find out which part is the bad one. The bad part will not allow the good pc to work.
How do you install a mother board?
Making sure that the computer case you have is appropriate for the motherboard is the first step. Then it is much like legos. The motherboard will only fit in the computer case in one way. So will the Processor, the harddrive, the ram, the processor fan, and all the other parts. Do not force anything into place, if it does not go in easily try reorienting it. (The motherboard usually has screws and mounts, line them up with the case, and do not fret)
I'm looking to upgrade to a P4 Motherboard, but which one would be the difference between the compaq and the super Micro?
If you have a Compaq computer, then stick with the compaq motherboard. Otherwise, go with Super Mico.
What components go inside a computer enclosure?
Some components that go inside a computer enclosure include the motherboard, CPU, CD drive and hard drive. Another component that goes inside a computer enclosure is the RAM.
