How to Troubleshoot a Dead Motherboard/Computer

How to Troubleshoot a Dead Motherboard/Computer

Q. How do you troubleshoot a dead motherboard? (Orignally... I purchased an EP-MVP3G. I'M having a problem powering- up the motherboard... Do you have any suggestion?)

A. Try these steps:
• Disconnect the power cord form the power supply, be sure the power supply is set for 110 or 220 volts depending on your location and power and double check it (most have a 110/220 switch)

• Feel/look at the back of the power supply to determine if the fan is working.

• If not, trouble-shoot the power supply and replace it if necessary.

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Computer Repair & Troubleshooting Tips

Troubleshooting & Repairing PCs

The application of deductive techniques in solving computer system problems is called “troubleshooting”. Effective and efficient troubleshooting involves gathering of clues, investigation, and applying deductive reasoning needed to isolate a problem. Once the cause of a problem is known, you can follow a process of analyzing, testing, and substituting good components for each suspected bad component to find the specific part that has failed. Good deductive reasoning is used to isolate a failure to a particular group of components or chips. Then, circuit analysis is used to reduce the problem to a specific component.


The primary objective of troubleshooting is to restore to normal operation malfunctioning computer systems within reasonable time, cost, and effort.

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