hello guys. I have an older HP Compaq desktop PC - Pentium IV inside. Few days ago it started beeping, then shuts down immediately. Now, after boot up I get a following message: "CPU fan not functioning. Check cables or call service. Computer will shut down immediately". And it goes off after ten beeps - 5 seconds. I cannot enter BIOS. CTRL+ALT+DEL works, but that's not much help. CPU fan indeed does not work. But when I attach the fan to the other connector on motherboard, it works ok. Also, when I attach system fan to CPU FAN connector, system fan doesn't work. So, I guess, somehow, that CPU FAN connector is busted. But, how can I overcome that message that appears after boot up. Is there any way I can trick the motherboard that CPU FAN is working? I mean, this is really strange, never seen something like this before, but, you know, world is a big place, maybe someone has... Any help would be appreciated
If your cpu fan is not working, then dont even try to use until you fix the fan, or you will fry your cpu.. it sounds like the motherboard cpu fan connection is burnt out, you will have to use a different means of cooling the cpu. you can use one of the connections from the power supply if you have too, or the system fan connection..
Yeah, i tried SYSFAN and fan works, so cpu will be ok. But, i still get that stupid message saying "i will shut down immediately" and i can't do anything about it. Never mind, though, i am in process of getting another motherboard, but still... Is there no way to get around this?
Open the case up, and remove the Bio's battery for 10 minutes, then reinstall the battery and see if that will clear it...
