I've been having problems with my computer ever since I re-seated a heatsink. It basically shuts down after about .5 seconds.
I've taken it out of the case and replaced the PSU. Just have it ATX 24 pin, 12v pin, cpu fan, 1 stick of RAM, and cpu-heatsink installed.
Today, after reseating the heatsink, it started up again on the 3rd try of shorting the power switch pins. After it started, I left it on for 60 minutes and it did not shut down so I think that can eliminate heatsink/overheating concerns.
After shutting the power and trying again, no dice. It took perhaps 30 more attempts to get it to power up again. Otherwise it shuts down after .5 seconds.
I hooked it up to my case's power switch and same symptoms, although I haven't yet got it to power up with the case button.
Is this a motherboard short requiring me to replace the motherboard, based on the above symptoms? The specs are in my signature.
Thank you.
I've taken it out of the case and replaced the PSU. Just have it ATX 24 pin, 12v pin, cpu fan, 1 stick of RAM, and cpu-heatsink installed.
Today, after reseating the heatsink, it started up again on the 3rd try of shorting the power switch pins. After it started, I left it on for 60 minutes and it did not shut down so I think that can eliminate heatsink/overheating concerns.
After shutting the power and trying again, no dice. It took perhaps 30 more attempts to get it to power up again. Otherwise it shuts down after .5 seconds.
I hooked it up to my case's power switch and same symptoms, although I haven't yet got it to power up with the case button.
Is this a motherboard short requiring me to replace the motherboard, based on the above symptoms? The specs are in my signature.
Thank you.