[Terminal / cmd line commands for troubleshooting electronic devices]

Ok you mentioned this:

And before people start shouting about ILO and RAC type systems, they aren't available on older home PCs.

what motherboards have this? can you give some examples?

The easiest way to work out what is wrong is to get a friend with a similar set up and trade parts till his machine stops working or yours starts, then you know which bit is broken.

I don't have this option - noone nearby that I know has similar kit that I'm aware of.

What are the other options for diagnosing?

[Terminal / cmd line commands for troubleshooting electronic devices]

Ok what hardware components are needed to run diagnostics?

Cannot one diagnose the output from an Ethernet cable connected to the motherboard and other devices?

[Terminal / cmd line commands for troubleshooting electronic devices]

Not really sure what you are asking. - Ok see below for more info.

Do you want to try to interact with a PC remotely via the network? - No instead locally - and have devices to setup a small network if needed.

You mention a motherboard (mobo?), is it in a PC - Yes

, does the PC have an operating system installed? - Yes Windows 7 or 8 in one of the HDDs. the mobo mentioned is part of a PC I built myself years ago.

Have you tested that the keyboard still works - you say it used to work. - Yes the keyboard works (eg when plugged into a laptop) - but it doesn't work when plugged into the usb 2.0 ports on the mobo mentioned, nor usb 2.0 on a usb connection on the mobo (close to reset and power jumpers).

I have another thread here - asking for help on the problem in the example above fyi. Feel feel to post there if applicable.

However for this thread I'm seeking information that will help me troubleshoot devices using command line / terminal commands (preferred) and software

[Terminal / cmd line commands for troubleshooting electronic devices]

Hi

I'm looking to learn and experiment with software with the aim of enabling functionality in electronic devices.

Example: on my ASUS P5-N-D mobo, usb keyboard doen't work in any usb port (but connected to other computer usb port it does). It used to work.

--> I would like to learn about how to fix problems like this via software.

Can you access motherboard functions via ethernet cable? - I suspect one can.

How does one do this? What software & types of software will work? what command line languages are used (I suspect they depend on the functionality of the software and what it was programmed in)?

[How to fix Intel e6850 processor using metasploit?]

Tried 6 different RAM sticks - a different slot was used each time for each stick - no output onto monitor using dvi and vga cables, and 2 different graphics cards.

USB keyboard - works when plugged into laptop, but does not work in any usb port on the motherboard in question - keyboard lights don't go on.

It may be posting, however since no video output on monitor I don't know.

There are no beeps as computer turns on.

It's not a new build - it's an old build. The problem happened a few months ago. I'm thinking something may have changed some of the settings on the motherboard when it was connected to the internet.

Before the problem happened, the BIOS was latest available & years without issue.

Please advise?

[How to fix Intel e6850 processor using metasploit?]

Define "powers on". Light go on? Yes

Fans start to spin? Yes

Harddisks crackle? Yes

Keyboard activates and responds to num lock? No

Do you actually hear it booting an OS? No

but I'm guessing you're sporting an SSD. No - I'm using HDDs.

Currently troubleshooting the RAM.

[How to fix Intel e6850 processor using metasploit?]

Hi.

Ok thanks for the advice. I will get some more info and post back hear soon. Also all the kit I purchased was from retailers, and is now out of warranty. I cannot afford to buy a brand new processor. I am trying to work out what the cause is so I can get the cheapest solution that works.

[How to fix Intel e6850 processor using metasploit?]

System powers on, but nothing is on the monitor. Used dvi cables and monitor that work fine. Hence the output to the PCI express port seems to be the issue. I suspect cause to be the processor.

[How to fix Intel e6850 processor using metasploit?]

Hi

I have troubleshooted my computer, and found that something is wrong with the Intel e6850 processor used. - Since no graphics output / signal is coming from the pci express card, and the rest of the motherboard is working fine. I do not believe the motherboard (asus p5n-d) has a fault.

Hence I need some advice on how to fix the issue using tools such as metasploit or others on how to reenable graphics output in the processor?