> Yeah, all that info you give kind of points to an electrical short > somewhere in the case. It could be a lot of places - it's pretty > common > for the back of the mothe
I don't know whether using this common but inaccurate term throws anyone off, but it certainly does not describe the problem. A shot circuit is an unintentional making contact between to circuits. More often what people observe and call a 'short' is an intermittent connection. A real short in power supply connections can cause the same result, but an intermittent connection is more likely. Generally it happens when wires that are connected by way of a connector, i.e. a cable with a connector on the end that is not plugged into the socket firmly. Although this problem does not sound to me like a loose cable, but here's how to be certain, it generally involves opening up your computer. Shut down the OS in the correct way, then unplug the power cable. Then open the computer and look at all the cables inside, make certain that they are all plugged in firmly. There are cables going to the main circuit board which rarely can become loose. If necessary use a flashlight or other like to insure that all cables are plugged in. Observe cables going to other devices as well. You mention adding a USB port and a memory chip. The latter could be causing the problem if it is not plugged in firmly. The stick should snap when properly plugged into the memory slot. A loose memory stick can easily cause the computer to act in various strange ways. :-) Jim ------------------------------------ If you have any questions or problems with any aspect of this site, please feel free to contact me directly [email protected] Please do not post personal issues directly to the group. To unsubscribe from this list, send an email to [email protected] Thank you for using A-1 Computer TechYahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/A-1-Computer_Tech/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/A-1-Computer_Tech/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[email protected] mailto:[email protected] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [email protected] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
