CPU Problem?

Randy P · Feb 11, 2005, 02:31 PM

One of my students came to me and said that he took his CPU out and upon putting it back in the pc it will not boot. The PC will not enter POST and the processor 'light' remains on. Any idea what the problem may be? I suggested that he may have reinserted the CPU incorrectly...you guys have any ideas?

Thanks

Necrosis · Feb 11, 2005, 04:47 PM

Hmmm....well I doubt it's that since the processor will only go in a certain way. It could be ESD damage, heatsink not fitted properly, cpu fan isn't plug in, cpu isn't sitting level in the socket, and a broken/bent pin.

I would advise your student to triple check the instal.

bake15 · Feb 11, 2005, 05:01 PM

yeah what necrosis said and clear cmos.also check all cables.

Randy P · Feb 11, 2005, 08:21 PM

yeah guys you're right..he broke off some pins....I suppose this means the CPU is now trash??

bake15 · Feb 11, 2005, 08:27 PM

yep

Resistor · Feb 11, 2005, 11:15 PM

Unless he has good soldering skills... if not it will be in the bin..

Feb 11, 2005, 02:31 PM	#1
Randy P HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 489 Rep Power: 49 System Specs	CPU Problem? One of my students came to me and said that he took his CPU out and upon putting it back in the pc it will not boot. The PC will not enter POST and the processor 'light' remains on. Any idea what the problem may be? I suggested that he may have reinserted the CPU incorrectly...you guys have any ideas? Thanks

Feb 11, 2005, 04:47 PM	#2
Necrosis HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Ohio Posts: 8,838 Rep Power: 131 System Specs	Hmmm....well I doubt it's that since the processor will only go in a certain way. It could be ESD damage, heatsink not fitted properly, cpu fan isn't plug in, cpu isn't sitting level in the socket, and a broken/bent pin. I would advise your student to triple check the instal.

Feb 11, 2005, 05:01 PM	#3
bake15 DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Wigan,UK Posts: 582 Rep Power: 0	yeah what necrosis said and clear cmos.also check all cables.

Feb 11, 2005, 08:21 PM	Thread Starter #4
Randy P HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 489 Rep Power: 49 System Specs	yeah guys you're right..he broke off some pins....I suppose this means the CPU is now trash??

Feb 11, 2005, 08:27 PM	#5
bake15 DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Wigan,UK Posts: 582 Rep Power: 0	yep

Feb 11, 2005, 11:15 PM	#6
Resistor Get it Going.. Join Date: May 2004 Location: Brisbane ..Oz Posts: 750 Rep Power: 0	Unless he has good soldering skills... if not it will be in the bin..