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Common Motherboard, Cpu and Ram Problems

This document provides troubleshooting tips for common motherboard, CPU, and RAM problems. It lists issues such as the CMOS battery needing replacement if settings are not being saved, computers restarting due to loose or improperly inserted memory, failures to boot due to incompatible or loose memory, blank screens due to crashes or locks, and blue screens of death containing troubleshooting information. Peripheral devices not working could be due to loose connections or issues with the devices themselves.

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Common Motherboard, Cpu and Ram Problems

This document provides troubleshooting tips for common motherboard, CPU, and RAM problems. It lists issues such as the CMOS battery needing replacement if settings are not being saved, computers restarting due to loose or improperly inserted memory, failures to boot due to incompatible or loose memory, blank screens due to crashes or locks, and blue screens of death containing troubleshooting information. Peripheral devices not working could be due to loose connections or issues with the devices themselves.

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COMMON

MOTHERBOARD,
CPU AND RAM
PROBLEMS
* 1. The CMOS settings cannot be
saved or a message displays
CMOS Settings Wrong.
*These types of error in CMOS
indicate that the CMOS battery
voltage is already low and it
needs to be replaced already.
Another reason for this problem is if
the motherboard CMOS jumper is set
as using the external battery, the new
CMOS settings will not be saved.
* Check the connections on the motherboard.
* If all the connections are OK then check the
ventilation, over heating might be the cause.
* There might be wires that are blocking the fan
inside the computer.

*2. The computer


turns itself on and off
or restarts on its
This happens when the memory chips become
loosed or the modules are inserted improperly.
Always check if the memory chips are attached
properly.

*3. The computer


failed to boot
Check if the memory chip is
not loosened-up.
If everything is is OK then
check whether the memory
chip is compatible with your
current system.

*4. The computer


boots-up with blank
screen
*It appears when windows
crashes or LOCKS UP.
*The Blue Screen of Death
contains all the information
the user needs to know to fix
or troubleshoot the computer.

*5. Blue Screen of


Death or BSoD
* You will notice that the first advice tells the
user to restart the computer. Sometimes a
good restart is all the computer needs to
function again properly.
*Sometimes a
malfunctioning computer
can simply be fixed by
disassembling it and
reseating cables, adapter
cards and chips.

*6. Bad connection or


corrosion
*Check the cable connection
and try reattaching them. If
still won’t work try
exchanging the peripheral to
another device that is
working.
* 7. Peripheral Devices are not
working

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