Computer dead stop think it is the power supply stop need confirmation stop

Robotzombie · Feb 15, 2004, 03:39 PM

I went to turn on my computer today and the cpu fan started but nothing else; the bios did not enable, so nothing on my monitor, the hard drive did not rev up, no floppy whir. It also would not respond to the power off button.

I turned it off via the power switch on the PS, then tried again. Same thing, but after about 25 seconds the hard drive did in fact rev up, but still no bios or other signs of life.

Right now, when I try and turn it on either nothing happens, or the CPU fan turns on for 1-4 seconds and then stops. My diagnosis here is that I need a new PS, but I wanted to confirm that here before I spend money on one. So if anyone can confirm my hypothesis or give me a new one, I'd appreciate it.

Thanks for any responses.

ToxicFool · Feb 15, 2004, 04:03 PM

Doesn't sound like a PSU problem to me. All of my PSUs that died.. just freak out and then nothing will power on. But to be sure, check if the little red switch is on 115 on your PSU. If you have an extra power supply, swap it out and see if it was the psu or not. My next guess is the motherboard went kaput.

Robotzombie · Feb 15, 2004, 04:30 PM

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Originally posted by ToxicFool
Doesn't sound like a PSU problem to me. All of my PSUs that died.. just freak out and then nothing will power on. But to be sure, check if the little red switch is on 115 on your PSU. If you have an extra power supply, swap it out and see if it was the psu or not. My next guess is the motherboard went kaput.

Yeah, the motherboard seems to be the only other option, but I have to think wishfully here. I don't have a spare PSU sitting around, but I might take the one out of this computer I'm using now later and try. I don't want to have to buy a new motherboard.

mbeeston · Feb 15, 2004, 04:37 PM

lol i have an old at psu that does that.. buy a new one..

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Robotzombie The Coz Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Hobo Obituaries Posts: 8,307	Computer dead stop think it is the power supply stop need confirmation stop I went to turn on my computer today and the cpu fan started but nothing else; the bios did not enable, so nothing on my monitor, the hard drive did not rev up, no floppy whir. It also would not respond to the power off button. I turned it off via the power switch on the PS, then tried again. Same thing, but after about 25 seconds the hard drive did in fact rev up, but still no bios or other signs of life. Right now, when I try and turn it on either nothing happens, or the CPU fan turns on for 1-4 seconds and then stops. My diagnosis here is that I need a new PS, but I wanted to confirm that here before I spend money on one. So if anyone can confirm my hypothesis or give me a new one, I'd appreciate it. Thanks for any responses. __________________ <Hanners> i think we're the only active users right now <Hanners> sexually active that is

Feb 15, 2004, 04:03 PM	#2
ToxicFool eat samophlange Join Date: May 2002 Location: somewhere in my back yard Posts: 3,196	Doesn't sound like a PSU problem to me. All of my PSUs that died.. just freak out and then nothing will power on. But to be sure, check if the little red switch is on 115 on your PSU. If you have an extra power supply, swap it out and see if it was the psu or not. My next guess is the motherboard went kaput. __________________ I stand. "You might want to keep an eye out for this big H... cause thats where heaven is."

Feb 15, 2004, 04:37 PM	#4
mbeeston Azure Tenebrae Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: port jeuno, asura Posts: 14,229	lol i have an old at psu that does that.. buy a new one.. __________________ "you know? there is no problem with my family that wouldn't be solved by my death." - Me RIP Joe 'Vengeance' Rupe "you can't end a good party without someone on the floor" - Yusuke Urameshi "Intelligence has nothing to do with politics." - ambassador muwlari " when somethings weird and it don't look good, who do you think it is? GHOST NAPPA"

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