Posts by dcc

It sounds like the PSU's short circuit protection is shutting it down. This is a new one for me, I've never heard of a hdd having a short on the power side. But that's why we come here.

What happens when you hookup CD or DVD?

I still would like to see what the new PUS does.

If you uninstall the drive and cycle the computer on and off and reinstall the drive the install wizard should recognize it as new hardware and try to find the proper drivers for it.

Is this a HP740i?

Lit us know how it goes.

Have you tried using a different PSU?

Any chance of trying it in a different machine?

Did the DVD work at all after installing the Vista?

I know misery is suppose to love misery, but I suspect telling you that there are a lot of people experiencing the same problem. The only solution that I found was related to the beta 2, for what it's worth you can read about it here.

If you are talking about something like a wireless mouse and keyboard that has a USB receiver that interfaces the two to the computer...then yes.

What happens if you click on the icons?

Does the power shut down entirely when the hsf stops? Did you replace the thermal compound when you installed the CPU and heat sink?

Another option would be to purchase an external case for the IDE hdd and connect it through a USB port.

Double check all of your connections.

Have you tried removing the audio card?

Most PSU fuses are pc mounted, you can meter them out for continuity using a Ohm meter. To change the fuse is going to involve removing the pc board from the case standoffs as the solder connections are on the underside. This will make the capacitors accessable which can be dangerous as they will hold a linevoltage charge for a very long time. If you have the tools and tech abilities go for it.

If you have a volt meter you can take the 20/24 pin connector and make a short between the green wire and any black wire and then plug the PSU into the wall receptacle. This will turn the PSU on and you should be able to take readings of the different rails.

Orange +3.3 VDC
Red +5 VDC
White -5 VDC
Yellow +12 VDC
Blue -12 VDC
Black Ground
Green Power Supply On

I hope all of your problems are this simple.

If you download Everest Home Edition you can monitor the temperature as seen in your BIOS, it will show you the voltages as used as well.

When you changed the HSF assembly did you change the thermal compound as well?

We will just have to hope the kids are none smokers.;)

I'm sure the rexluporum was implying that this should be done in the safe mode, but I will point out the obvious just to be sure.

I you don't find anything when you run the scan/s you might try using the last known good configuration, if that fails you can try a system restore.

When this happens, go to the task manager, and then processes, and see what is running.

Oliver1152 mentioned unscheduled applications, but you might also be seeing normally shecduled virus scans, automated updates... You just need to check the TM and see what is running. You might also look to see what the percentage of use is being shown for the CPU.

Welcome to Dani web...try this.

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?...b;EN-US;Q319095

Did you transfer the old hdd to the new machine? If this is the case then attach the second IDE (middle) connector to the old hdd, you will also need to change the jumper position on the rear of the old hdd from the master position to the slave position. You may need to change the BIOS to recognize the slave unit.

In cases like this (pardon the pun) I belive trying to get the best bang for the buck, and produce the best machine for the price. But what I was reffering to as "not worth it" is explaining that this thread is almost six months old, and that the author has accomplished what he wanted and has probabely moved on to other projects. :cool:

I ...oh never mind! It ain't worth it.

A suggestion regarding donating the computers...a friend of mine has built and given computers to a local public school, and in order to keep the school system from reallocating the computers, he gives them directly to the teachers.