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Failure to successfully If the motherboard is failing, the computer may shut down at random, show blue screen errors, and will operate strangely. Failure to properly complete the following steps prior to rebooting can lead to data loss !. Card Concepts Inc takes no responsibility for data loss due to human error, hardware failure, or other such circumstances. |
Opening the
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Computer and Looking for Blown Capacitors
1. Open computer by pulling side. When you do this pull the lever towards you. The lid should pop open and you can remove itPull the computer case lever until the lid is released. It can be removed once it pops up from the locked position.
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2. As soon as you get the lid off you have to remove the hard drive bracket. To do this push in the two plastic tabs towards --> <--- each other.
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4. After you remove the bracket and hard drive the inside of your computer should like this.
Looking for Blown Capacitors
5. You now can look for blown capacitors. Pinch the hard drive release tabs and lift the drive out. Disconnect both cables from hard drive as it is being removed.
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3. Look for blown capacitors which confirm motherboard failure. A normal capacitor will be flat on the top and will not look popped or have residueclean. Blown capacitors will look like this:
6. If you see one or more blown capacitors, your computer will need replacement or the motherboard would need replacement. Contact your local computer service or CCI to discuss repair options.
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