Pentium 3 Computer Problem
Pentium 3 Computer Problem
(OP)
Sorry if I have started this thread in the wrong place.
With a Pentium 4 Computer already in use I decided to re-use the old Pentium 3 Computer with following specs:
The P3 Computer has a on board BUILT IN Date Stamp 11/02/01 (2001)
384MB RAM ( 256MB + 128MB )
40GB HDD
On Board Intel Graphics Video card
CD-RW Drive
KeyBoard (USB), Mouse (USB)
With a replacement of the dead CMOS Battery, the Computer ran smoothly just a few days ago and prompted for the Disk Drive(I had no HDD then). I then added the 40GB HDD yesterday and started the Computer only to find the Computer automatically getting inside the BIOS with the newly bought USB KeyBoard unusable no lights, nothing.
I know that the absence of lights in KeyBoard could mean a dead Computer Board, but it was the same just few days ago too.
But after some minutes of rest and a try, the Monitor was not displaying any thing. The light of the Monitor keeps blinking and its' the old Pentium 3 Computer has a Slot which is incompatible with newer Graphics Card(Graphics Card after 2001). It has the old Graphics Card Slot which is useless now.
I tried changing the Power Supply, the CMOS Battery, removing a slot of RAM, etc but nothing worked. After some hours, I also unplugged the HDD, the CD-RW Drive, but nothing worked.
And now after nearly 7 hours, the Computer itself doesnot start and the Wires are just untouched so I don't know what caused it to be unstartable.
I know that the P3 Computer is nearly 10 years old(from Manufacture Date). But was could be found working and healthy just a few days ago.
Thanks......................................................
With a Pentium 4 Computer already in use I decided to re-use the old Pentium 3 Computer with following specs:
The P3 Computer has a on board BUILT IN Date Stamp 11/02/01 (2001)
384MB RAM ( 256MB + 128MB )
40GB HDD
On Board Intel Graphics Video card
CD-RW Drive
KeyBoard (USB), Mouse (USB)
With a replacement of the dead CMOS Battery, the Computer ran smoothly just a few days ago and prompted for the Disk Drive(I had no HDD then). I then added the 40GB HDD yesterday and started the Computer only to find the Computer automatically getting inside the BIOS with the newly bought USB KeyBoard unusable no lights, nothing.
I know that the absence of lights in KeyBoard could mean a dead Computer Board, but it was the same just few days ago too.
But after some minutes of rest and a try, the Monitor was not displaying any thing. The light of the Monitor keeps blinking and its' the old Pentium 3 Computer has a Slot which is incompatible with newer Graphics Card(Graphics Card after 2001). It has the old Graphics Card Slot which is useless now.
I tried changing the Power Supply, the CMOS Battery, removing a slot of RAM, etc but nothing worked. After some hours, I also unplugged the HDD, the CD-RW Drive, but nothing worked.
And now after nearly 7 hours, the Computer itself doesnot start and the Wires are just untouched so I don't know what caused it to be unstartable.
I know that the P3 Computer is nearly 10 years old(from Manufacture Date). But was could be found working and healthy just a few days ago.
Thanks......................................................
RE: Pentium 3 Computer Problem
USB keyboards are fine if the BIOS is set for them but you would probably be better served with a PS2 type.
That seems a good candidate for W2K or 98SE.
Ed Fair
Give the wrong symptoms, get the wrong solutions.
RE: Pentium 3 Computer Problem
RE: Pentium 3 Computer Problem
but age does make a difference, as the electrolytes in the capacitors tend to loose their stability and will not function...
sometimes they begin to boil and cause the caps to bulge and or leak. so check the caps on the mainboard, and if they are bulging/leaking then it is toast, unless you can solder new ones in...
see (as a reference): http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capacitor_plague
Ben
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RE: Pentium 3 Computer Problem
RE: Pentium 3 Computer Problem
Add-in card for ps2 keyboard?
htt
Recycle machine???? It's not worth spending much (if anything) on it.
RE: Pentium 3 Computer Problem
Then again, if you can't find any info, I don't see any harm in just trying to see... check your jumper pin settings, take a picture or write them down... and try swapping a thing or two around. Worst that would happen is a dead motherboard that is practically worthless anyway.
That's assuming, of course, that you don't have a Serial keyboard or some other adapter as mentioned earlier.
RE: Pentium 3 Computer Problem
RE: Pentium 3 Computer Problem
RE: Pentium 3 Computer Problem
http://www.bbdsoft.com/keyboard.html
RE: Pentium 3 Computer Problem
OP may want to do a google search for the problem of the USB keyboard not working. There may be requirements to use a specific USB connector, possibly one on the front of the case.
Ed Fair
Give the wrong symptoms, get the wrong solutions.