Computer won't turn on at all
- Thread starter swchoi89
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I tried reading but none helps. Like... There is this led thing where it displays number on my mb but nothing shows up. Also.. I would think the atx cables being plugged in would at least get my computer started.?
jamesd1981
Active Member
What exactly is happening, does the machine power up at all ?
No it does not. No power going into my MB at all. I don't see any lights or anything.
jamesd1981
Active Member
Disconnect everything except 24pin and 4 pin
Have you checked the power switch on the power supply is on ?
Have you checked you power button case connection ?
Have you checked the power switch on the power supply is on ?
Have you checked you power button case connection ?
Yes, this isn't my first time building so I know everything is connected...
so I have disconnected everything. what do you recommend i do to test out my PSU first?
CorruptHawkeyez
Member
Just to be sure because you posted that everything was connected, but now you completely disconnected your PSU; you did a quick short between the two pins on the motherboard, where the front panel power switch was plugged into correct?
Yes,, ok now I saw a quick small flame come out of the side... what the hell does this mean?
CorruptHawkeyez
Member
Flames? out the side of the PSU? If you're getting flames out of the side of your PSU, STOP, don't continue. Your PSU is shot.
If you have done what I asked about in my previous post then with the PSU disconnected from everything; short out pins 15 & 16 on the 24-pin connector with a small piece of wire. Holding the clip that holds the connector onto the motherboard on the right 15&16 will be the 3rd and 4th one down on the right side. The 2 black wires surrounding the green wire on that side are COM so either should work. Be ready to unlug if something goes wrong.
If you have done what I asked about in my previous post then with the PSU disconnected from everything; short out pins 15 & 16 on the 24-pin connector with a small piece of wire. Holding the clip that holds the connector onto the motherboard on the right 15&16 will be the 3rd and 4th one down on the right side. The 2 black wires surrounding the green wire on that side are COM so either should work. Be ready to unlug if something goes wrong.
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First of all, there is no green light, everything is black for some reason. Reading the manual, I figured which one is green, did the paper clip test, but nothing happens. Nothing runs.
CorruptHawkeyez
Member
PSU is shot, get a new one.
you realy think so? man.. i wish this stuff didn't happen to me ...
Did you touch/jumpper the two correct pins on the motherboard? The power switch pins?
I don't know what you mean by that. I don't have a lot of equipment//./ I dunno I just saw a flame come out of it...
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FatalityTech
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Do you have a multi-meter? You could test the voltage coming off the 24 pin, but it may be for nothing considering you saw some flames. Never heard of flames from a PSU.
No I don't even know what multi-meter is lol.
What did you do when this happen?
Nothing.. it just happened randomly...
Like, this is a brand new part. I pluugged in, was trying to diagnose, then this happened randomly.
CorruptHawkeyez
Member
Where exactly did the flame shoot out from? Did it shoot out of the PSU?