Recent content by Harvey Rabbett

Probably everyone at one time or another has had a hassle with the intel CPU cooler/heat sink/fan that is supposed to just snap in place. Trouble is, its not clear how those complicated things work and many end up with splayed split pins and coolers that won't secure or cool. I've had more than...

This is my 8th build but I have never had such problems as I am now. Maybe just a run of bad luck or I've been too impatient. Anyway, I got two bad sockets I tried various methods to straighten. Even went out last night and bought a powerful mag lite with built in light. I think the pins (about...

Wow, you were lucky. I tried that several times with no luck. amy eyes likely not good enough to see the pins even with magnifying glass. Maybe I need better magnifier.

Yep, another of those endless bent pin questions. Sorry,. but I'm another victim of mobo mfgrs failure to warn customers about handling LGA sockets. I tried to put the "protective" plastic cap back on socket after inspecting a new board for bent pins. I got it on backwards and didn't notice and...

I got simillar problem: won't boot with any flash drive plugged into usb hub and won't access bios to make any changes. I can get BIOS with flash drives removed, but then I can't change the boot order which, the last time I saw, had the flash last on the list. So why is it trying to boot from...

The cpu has notches that allow it to fit only one way. I just bought a new i5 and in the documentation there is not one single word about installion; Asus has pictures, no words and it is not clear whether the cover goes on top or under the steel frame - take note of how many guys bend pins...

Its a damn travesty that neither Inter nor ASUS provides and CLEAR instructions on installing the CPU and particularly that confusing plastic cover. I thought that it went under the steel frame (instead of on top) and wrecked two boards doing so. What they do provide is a couple of cartoonish...

Thank-you. I just ordered a new cpu to go into new mobo and so now I have replaced everything. If it still won't work I'll go jump off a high bridge. So far I have not heard of any good way to diagnose a "no start" machine (when the checklist doesn't reveal the problem) and its always the last...

After replacing damaged mobo due to bent pins (3) after partial rebuild, my computer still won't power up - shuts down after 10-15 seconds.

What, is this problem description too complex/difficult for anyone to answer? Well, leta me simplify a little. I have replaced the MOBO with a new Z97-A ASUS, connected it to a new power supply, and video card. Powered ON, expecting joy but got a bullet between the eyes -- SAME RESULT AS...

Its that damn "protective" cap that causes all the damage when people try to put it back on. AFter all, it sez "remove and keep" leading you to believe you are supposed to put it back on when cpu is removed. I wrecked TWO boards that way.

One day I pushed the ON button and nothing happened., nothing at all. Green lite on MOBO, that's it. No prior indication of trouble. Jumpered the green/black wires on 24 pin connector and fan turned. So I metered the PSU and found half the power circuits were dead. Bought a new MOBO and PSU...

I doubt any one is the best; depends on what you want it to do. Just got a WD Passport that has a backup system with good documentation on how to use it (most important). This is a SCHEDULED backup system wherein you set the times for backing up and frequency. Best of all, you can choose the...