My Reply follows quote. On 22/09/2003 00:54 [EMAIL PROTECTED] said: >I've built a Wallstreet PB from parts (eBay). It's a 233 w/512k, 6Gb Hd >and 13.3", CD and good battery. >I was told that the MB was defective, but I put the pieces all together >and the system started up. >But minutes later, it stopped working. Only the fan and the green led >remained on. Restoring PMU alternates the system between "completely >stopped" or "fan + led". >Only from time to time (normally after several hours of inactivity) the >"fan + led" status changes automatically to "completely stopped" and I'm >able to boot the machine normally. >Once booted everything works for a period of time (sometimes during all >night) until suddenly it changes again to "fan + led" mode. >PRAM seems to be Ok, cause the system keeps date and time. > >Can I consider that the MB is defective? >Sould I replace the PMU, the power card or the sound card? ---------- Intermittent power problems like this could be a symptom of the processor card not being seated properly. Press it in firmly.
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