Power flickers when pushed. Help!

skypest · 02-08-2007, 07:15 PM

When I push my power button, the power light flickers as long as I hold the button in, but goes out when I let go (ie: I can't turn the computer on). Occasionally I can get it to power up by hitting the reset button while holding the power button in. I need to fix this, but don't know were to start. Any suggestions? Thanks in advance.

Processor - Intel P-4 3.6 ghz
Motherboard - Intel 915 PBL
Power Supply - Antec smartpower 2.0 500 watt

**The_Other_One** · 02-08-2007, 07:39 PM

Is this a new build or a recent problem?

skypest · 02-08-2007, 07:46 PM

This is a recent problem. I built the computer about 1 1/2 years ago.

02-08-2007, 07:15 PM	#1 (permalink)
skypest New Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 3	Power flickers when pushed. Help! When I push my power button, the power light flickers as long as I hold the button in, but goes out when I let go (ie: I can't turn the computer on). Occasionally I can get it to power up by hitting the reset button while holding the power button in. I need to fix this, but don't know were to start. Any suggestions? Thanks in advance. Processor - Intel P-4 3.6 ghz Motherboard - Intel 915 PBL Power Supply - Antec smartpower 2.0 500 watt

02-08-2007, 07:39 PM	#2 (permalink)
The_Other_One Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Lexington, NC Age: 23 Posts: 12,368	Is this a new build or a recent problem? __________________ Desktop * Athlon X2 4200 \| 2G RAM \| 160G HD \| 7600GT Laptop1 * C2D T5550 \| 3G RAM \| 120G HD \| Intel x3100 Laptop2 * C2D T5250 \| 2G RAM \| 160G HD \| Intel x3100

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02-08-2007, 07:46 PM	#3 (permalink)
skypest New Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 3	This is a recent problem. I built the computer about 1 1/2 years ago.