- computer wont turn on!!!
- Posted by innatelyconfused on January 29th, 2007
hey guys, my desktop pc will not turn on. no lights, no whirring no
nothing. i changed the psu over today, and put brand new fuse into
plug. still nothing. the fuse in the psu is still fine. whats`the
next item on the list to look at??? cheers
- Posted by Lez Pawl on January 29th, 2007
"innatelyconfused" <evilstrings@fsmail.net> wrote in message
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plug something else into that socket outlet.....just to be sure its not
that.
- Posted by Lez Pawl on January 29th, 2007
"innatelyconfused" <evilstrings@fsmail.net> wrote in message
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plug something else into that socket outlet.....just to be sure its not
that.
- Posted by Barry Watzman on January 30th, 2007
The power switch. Literally, the switch itself. Try shorting the
motherboard power switch pins directly with a screwdriver. CAUTION: You
have to do this VERY carefully.
innatelyconfused wrote:
- Posted by Barry Watzman on January 30th, 2007
The power switch. Literally, the switch itself. Try shorting the
motherboard power switch pins directly with a screwdriver. CAUTION: You
have to do this VERY carefully.
innatelyconfused wrote:
- Posted by innatelyconfused on January 30th, 2007
where is this power switch on my motherboard? will it be in manual?
also if i 'short' it with a screwdriver, what result am i expecting?
will computer switch on or will i get a spark or what? i take it that
in order to short it i just need to place a flat-bladed screwdriver
over the pins??? taa very much
- Posted by innatelyconfused on January 30th, 2007
where is this power switch on my motherboard? will it be in manual?
also if i 'short' it with a screwdriver, what result am i expecting?
will computer switch on or will i get a spark or what? i take it that
in order to short it i just need to place a flat-bladed screwdriver
over the pins??? taa very much
- Posted by Lez Pawl on January 30th, 2007
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NO, the power switch fitted in the case...............
- Posted by Lez Pawl on January 30th, 2007
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NO, the power switch fitted in the case...............
- Posted by BigJim on January 30th, 2007
take it to a tech it sounds like the motherboard failed
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- Posted by BigJim on January 30th, 2007
take it to a tech it sounds like the motherboard failed
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- Posted by Barry Watzman on January 30th, 2007
The front panel power switch connects to two pins on the motherboard.
You will have to find those yourself ... it's in the manual for retail
motherboards. Shorting them with a screwdriver is a bit dangerous, but
is by far the best way to test for a bad power switch. The danger lies
only in the risk of shorting something that you did not intend to short
(there are no dangerous voltages or anything like that). Another danger
is that if the power switch is the problem, the system will start, and
the fans plus the beeps will "startle" the technician, again, possibly
causing a short of things other than those which were intended. If you
short out the wrong things, you can damage or destroy the motherboard.
innatelyconfused wrote:
- Posted by Barry Watzman on January 30th, 2007
The front panel power switch connects to two pins on the motherboard.
You will have to find those yourself ... it's in the manual for retail
motherboards. Shorting them with a screwdriver is a bit dangerous, but
is by far the best way to test for a bad power switch. The danger lies
only in the risk of shorting something that you did not intend to short
(there are no dangerous voltages or anything like that). Another danger
is that if the power switch is the problem, the system will start, and
the fans plus the beeps will "startle" the technician, again, possibly
causing a short of things other than those which were intended. If you
short out the wrong things, you can damage or destroy the motherboard.
innatelyconfused wrote:
- Posted by Larry on January 30th, 2007
Its also possible you have a bad power supply. These do fail. It takes all
of 10 min to replace and costs about $30.
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- Posted by Larry on January 30th, 2007
Its also possible you have a bad power supply. These do fail. It takes all
of 10 min to replace and costs about $30.
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- Posted by innatelyconfused on January 31st, 2007
i have checked the fuse in plug, the socket that its plugged into,
and have changed the psu and even checked the fuse in that. All those
are fine. then i got a screwdriver and tried to short the plug for the
switch on the case to the nmotherboard and still nothing. what do i do
next???? cheers
- Posted by innatelyconfused on January 31st, 2007
i have checked the fuse in plug, the socket that its plugged into,
and have changed the psu and even checked the fuse in that. All those
are fine. then i got a screwdriver and tried to short the plug for the
switch on the case to the nmotherboard and still nothing. what do i do
next???? cheers
- Posted by Larry on February 1st, 2007
The power supply is a flully enclosed unit that powers the computer. Many
times this entire unit has to be replaced as they do fail. Computer stores
keep these things in stock left and right. It is the unit where you plug it
in.
http://www.compusa.com/products/prod...X_Power_Supply
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- Posted by Larry on February 1st, 2007
The power supply is a flully enclosed unit that powers the computer. Many
times this entire unit has to be replaced as they do fail. Computer stores
keep these things in stock left and right. It is the unit where you plug it
in.
http://www.compusa.com/products/prod...X_Power_Supply
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- Posted by innatelyconfused on February 1st, 2007
Larry mate i appreciate you trying to help but i have said on many
occasions thsat I HAVE CHANGED THE PSU UNIT. i wa then told to short
the power switch pins on the mother board. that didnt work either. i
want to know wot to do next. cheers
