Figure out Why a Computer Won't Boot

How to Figure out Why a Computer Won't Boot(2)

Steps

9.Do not touch any components of the computer except for the power supply, which you should touch every 5 minutes to keep yourself grounded. This will keep you from frying any of the expensive components in there. One electrostatic shock can bring your system down for good. The power supply is located in the upper left hand corner, and it should have a lot of thick wires coming out of one hole in it.

10.There should be a little battery located near the bottom of the motherboard. It is shiny, and could be hidden by some wires. Remember to not touch the motherboard or any other piece of circuitry unless you have to. Locate the battery. It should be in a little holster, with a lever on one end. Pop it out and wait 2 minutes.

11.Put the battery back in, making sure it's on the same side it was when you popped it out. If you don't remember, try putting the shiniest side up. This did not clear any memory on your hard drive, only the CMOS memory, which you don't have to worry about.

12.Put the computer back together and plug it in. If you have any more problems with starting it up, bring it to a computer repair shop. There are so many complicated things that could have gone wrong that it would take hundreds of pages to explain them all to you. But remember, computer repair shops will take advantage of you. They're just like auto mechanics, trying to raise the price out of your own ignorance. Be skeptical and be aware.

Tips

Always make sure you're grounded while working on the inside of a computer.

Warnings

If you're not good with computers, don't take the chance of breaking it by opening it up. Plus, it will void your warranty.

Things You'll Need

(If you're venturing inside your computer) A phillips head screwdriver
An electrostatic grounding wristband (optional)
No frustration. Frustration kills computers.

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