EPOX EP-8KHA+ Won't Boot!

Hi

A couple of days ago I started my computer as normal and all was fine
when suddenly after a couple of minutes it shut down on me and no
longer starts up. I have an Epox EP-8KHA+ motherboard and the LED
shows permantly shows FF and does not change at all. I have cleared
the CMOS and re-seated all the components and this has not helped. I
have been using the computer without any problems for several years now

Does anyone have any suggestions?

Thanks for your help

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> Hi
>
> A couple of days ago I started my computer as normal and all was fine
> when suddenly after a couple of minutes it shut down on me and no
> longer starts up. I have an Epox EP-8KHA+ motherboard and the LED
> shows permantly shows FF and does not change at all. I have cleared
> the CMOS and re-seated all the components and this has not helped. I
> have been using the computer without any problems for several years now
>
> Does anyone have any suggestions?
>
> Thanks for your help

You may have leaking capacitators. It's a common problem with this
motherboard.

Jan
>

On 12 Jun 2005 10:52:17 -0700, wrotF:

>Hi
>
>A couple of days ago I started my computer as normal and all was fine
>when suddenly after a couple of minutes it shut down on me and no
>longer starts up. I have an Epox EP-8KHA+ motherboard and the LED
>shows permantly shows FF and does not change at all. I have cleared
>the CMOS and re-seated all the components and this has not helped. I
>have been using the computer without any problems for several years now
>
>Does anyone have any suggestions?
>
>Thanks for your help

Yes, look for swollen and/or leaking capacitors. My 8KHA+ died after
several years of reliable service. Epox says tough sh*t.

"Mike M." <> schreef in bericht
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> On 12 Jun 2005 10:52:17 -0700, wrotF:
>
>>Hi
>>
>>A couple of days ago I started my computer as normal and all was fine
>>when suddenly after a couple of minutes it shut down on me and no
>>longer starts up. I have an Epox EP-8KHA+ motherboard and the LED
>>shows permantly shows FF and does not change at all. I have cleared
>>the CMOS and re-seated all the components and this has not helped. I
>>have been using the computer without any problems for several years now
>>
>>Does anyone have any suggestions?
>>
>>Thanks for your help
>
> Yes, look for swollen and/or leaking capacitors. My 8KHA+ died after
> several years of reliable service. Epox says tough sh*t.

Not Epox in The Netherlands. They charged me 10 euros to repair it.

Jan

Jan

Hi

Thanks for your help, I think the problem is leaking capacitors, but I
don't know if the following is a contributing factor. For a couple of
months before the computer stopped working, everytime I swtiched it on
I would have to reset the computer to the correct time and date. Is
this connected or a seperate issue?

Thanks for your help

bad battery?

Regards,

Margaret

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> Hi
>
> Thanks for your help, I think the problem is leaking capacitors, but I
> don't know if the following is a contributing factor. For a couple of
> months before the computer stopped working, everytime I swtiched it on
> I would have to reset the computer to the correct time and date. Is
> this connected or a seperate issue?
>
> Thanks for your help
>