lewmur Posted December 29, 2005 Share Posted December 29, 2005 I have two computers that have been sitting since Katrina hit. Both were working fine and neither had water damage. I expected the lithium batteries to be dead but would that keep the MB from starting? Neither one will turn on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b2cm Posted December 29, 2005 Share Posted December 29, 2005 Usually not, if these batteries are still on board.Check the power source, power supply unit and its connection to the board. Also check the connection from the front panel switch.Also try to reseat the memory sticks, and maybe expansions cards, if any. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
epp_b Posted December 31, 2005 Share Posted December 31, 2005 (edited) If the battery completely dead and still installed, the computer should still boot up, it just won't remember any CMOS settings and the clock will not keep time.I don't really know what else to suggest because we don't know anything about the source of the damage (ie: Was it thrown around? Did something fall on it?)All I can say is look for the obvious: loose connections, dents, blackened or severed cables, bent pins, loose things floating around the case (such as capacitors), etc.Are these cases and motherboards AT or ATX? Edited December 31, 2005 by epp_b Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greengeek Posted December 31, 2005 Share Posted December 31, 2005 They still could have water damage from high humidity and other types of dampness in the air, hard to tell really without seeing them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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