mark2 Posted February 15, 2003 Report Share Posted February 15, 2003 Anyone know what the above chip does ? Got called out to an ME comp not booting,then only booting into safe mode. There was a sound similar to a cable brushing the fan, nothing touching there, tried to run microscope 8 diagnostic software, no keyboard input so couldn't run it. An old substitute keyboard allowed me to run the software, running the keyboard test highlighted the chip failure. keyboard is ps2 connection. System is old ex-office viglen comp, all onboard except nic for net connection sharing not able to find any further mobo details tried googling for the answer most problems with uart seem to be modem related, but no modem fitted. Anyone help here or should I condemn the keyboard ? Has since booted to safe mode once in 6 boots, should I be looking to condemn the mobo?Should I offer to build him a new one ? He isn't known for blowing his cash, will just want a basic so/ho and internet system anyone any ideas of cost? :huh: :huh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ellas Posted February 15, 2003 Report Share Posted February 15, 2003 got called out.thought you were a mechanic :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark2 Posted February 15, 2003 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2003 Yeeesss, but nearest thing to IT support at work too so I have to do it, but it can be fun , bonus is unlimited tea/coffee on site :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ellas Posted February 15, 2003 Report Share Posted February 15, 2003 what about something like this £143 http://security.cclcomputers.co.uk/acatalog/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ellas Posted February 15, 2003 Report Share Posted February 15, 2003 barebones systems cannot link direct. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark2 Posted February 15, 2003 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2003 Looks good but how do CDRoms like being on their sides ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark2 Posted February 17, 2003 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2003 Ok have had another look at the faulty system, doesn't matter which keyboard I try, I now get problems booting with keyboard attached, working around the problem now but have had a look at the configurable systems at the above site approx £430. Any body had any problems with them or any other suggested sites to look at ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ellas Posted February 17, 2003 Report Share Posted February 17, 2003 craig swears by this site Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark2 Posted February 17, 2003 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2003 If anything goes wrong it will be my fault :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranger Posted February 17, 2003 Report Share Posted February 17, 2003 This site has lots of utilities for identifying uarts and fixes Simtel.net Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark2 Posted February 18, 2003 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2003 Thanks Ranger, will have a long look this evening and see if I can find any solutions. :huh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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