My Computer won't work - it is dead?
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My Computer won't work - it is dead?
03-03-2011 2:10 PM
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Is this a power supply problem - it's showing an output between a couple of wires of 0.15V
I don't want to replace the PSU if it's a motherboard problem.
Please help!!!!
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Re: My Computer won't work - it is dead?
03-03-2011 2:14 PM
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I don't understand this sentence.
Quote from: A My PC was working this morning, tried to switch it on again a few days later, but it is dead.
When you switch it on are there any lights or LED signals on the motherboard
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03-03-2011 2:19 PM
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Re: My Computer won't work - it is dead?
03-03-2011 2:25 PM
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Although you probably don't have one to hand, I recommend something similar to these which has found it's way into my toolkit
Allows you to test a completely disconnected PSU for recommended voltages and clamping times.
B.
Re: My Computer won't work - it is dead?
03-03-2011 2:35 PM
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I tried shorting the green & black (without disconnecting anything though), but nothing happened.
However, no fans etc spun - still dead.
Are we looking at a motherboard failure?
BTW Barry I don't want to spend £25 for diagnose something that I've never seen happen before.
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Re: My Computer won't work - it is dead?
03-03-2011 2:40 PM
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Failing that, as Strat said disconnect EVERYTHING from the psu and then test with one fan by shorting that link. It maybe some thing is pulling the psu down. IF it powers the fan, try the mb without any drives then work up as it powers if no power with just fan then probably the psu, got a spare?
Re: My Computer won't work - it is dead?
03-03-2011 2:50 PM
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AND it's the commonest thing to fail.
So, I'd just buy a new one and try it.
Simples.
PS:
Time travel?
Quote from: A My PC was working this morning, tried to switch it on again a few days later, but it is dead.
Re: My Computer won't work - it is dead?
03-03-2011 2:54 PM
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Mains input is O.K. - (it has a little neon indicator)
I'll try disconnecting all the peripherals and then buy a new PSU - expect that's £40+ groan...
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Re: My Computer won't work - it is dead?
03-03-2011 3:06 PM
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I always aim for something a step up from the one that failed, but still tend to buy cheap.
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03-03-2011 3:07 PM
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03-03-2011 3:10 PM
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My PSU iss a 650W Atrix 500T - if that is meaningful.
I'm sure 550W is O.K.
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Re: My Computer won't work - it is dead?
03-03-2011 4:38 PM
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03-03-2011 5:09 PM
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Does this sort of thing matter?
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03-03-2011 5:24 PM
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But check your mounting screws and orientation to be sure.
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03-03-2011 5:24 PM
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So that air is sucked out of the pc.
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