10TB SATA HDD Only Powers On Through USB Adapter
My 10TB HGST Ultrastar DC HC510 internal SATA hard drive (HUH721010ALE601) is not detected and does not spin up when connected directly to my motherboard with SATA power…
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I Bent Several CPU Socket Pins on My Motherboard—What Are My Options?
While upgrading my CPU cooler, I accidentally bent several pins in the CPU socket of my ASRock B650I Lightning motherboard. I've managed to carefully move about two pins…
What should I do about badly bent CPU socket pins on my motherboard?
While replacing my cooler, I accidentally bent several pins in the CPU socket of my ASRock B650I Lightning motherboard. I managed to carefully move a couple back into…
Can a Charred Power Circuit on My Gaming Laptop Be Repaired?
I bought a Victus Gaming 15 laptop about a year ago and have tried to keep it clean and well maintained. A few weeks ago, I opened it…
Laptop Screen Filled With Red Pixels and Now Shuts Off After a Few Seconds
I was watching a video when my laptop display suddenly filled with red pixels, and the computer powered off. Now, whenever I try to start it, it shuts…
Should I replace my dead motherboard or build a compact modern PC?
My 2016-built desktop suddenly stopped powering on. The original PSU appears to have failed, and a digital tester confirms that the replacement PSU works, but the computer still…
Do I Need to Reinstall Windows After Replacing My Motherboard with the Same Model?
My ASUS TUF B450-Pro Gaming motherboard is showing a "USB overcurrent status detected" error and won't boot past it. I've checked the ports, disconnected all external USB devices…
Should I Replace My Motherboard Alongside My CPU Upgrade?
I built my current PC about eight years ago and it has been reliable. Aside from upgrading to an RTX 3080 Ti and adding a second SSD, the…
Windows Won’t Activate After Replacing Nearly All PC Hardware
I had to replace almost my entire PC after a failed CPU upgrade damaged the old system. The original computer stopped displaying an image after the CPU was…
Should I replace my dead motherboard with a Ryzen 5600 platform or move to AM5?
My system has an Intel i5-11400, a B550M motherboard, and 16GB of DDR4 memory. The motherboard appears to have failed: the fans and fan lighting turn on, but…
Should I replace my dead motherboard with a Ryzen 5600 system or move to AM5?
My current system has an Intel i5-11400, a B560-class motherboard, and 16GB of DDR4 memory. The motherboard appears to have failed: the fans and lighting turn on, but…
Did the repair shop scam us by replacing parts and damaging the laptop?
My brother has an HP Pavilion laptop with an NVIDIA RTX 3050 that he used for college for several years without problems. After returning home, it began restarting…
What should I do before replacing my motherboard?
I'm planning to replace the motherboard in my PC. It's about 6–7 years old, and I've gradually upgraded most of the other components, so the motherboard is one…
Help! My PC Won't Turn On After Vacuuming
I recently had my mother vacuum underneath my desk, and now my computer won't turn on at all. There's no power, no LED lights, and no sound coming…
Issues with Dell Latitude 5550 Crashing and Freezing
I've deployed around 50 Dell Latitude 5550 laptops over the past year, but I've encountered stability problems with about 10% of them. These units have been crashing, freezing,…
Why is My Laptop Making an Unusual Arcing Sound?
I'm experiencing a strange arcing sound from my Dell Inspiron 14 5425 laptop, even though it has no mechanical parts. I'm not sure where the sound is coming…
How to Prepare for Replacing My Motherboard and CPU?
I'm upgrading my PC with some new parts, including a B550M motherboard, Ryzen 7 5700X CPU, 1TB NVMe M.2 drive, and 32GB of DDR4 RAM (2x16GB). My PSU…
Why is my PC fan suddenly louder after a motherboard replacement?
I built my PC last year, but recently my motherboard failed, so I had to take it to MicroCenter for a replacement. Before this happened, my PC was…
How Can I Transfer Data from My Broken PC to a New One?
Hey everyone! My PC, which is only about 4 months old, has died on me, and I'm planning to replace the motherboard. I've heard that I can't just…
What's the Estimated Repair Cost for My Acer Laptop?
I have an Acer Aspire Vero laptop that's acting up. Last night, while moving it, the charger made a loud pop, and now the laptop won't turn on…