Desktop Power On Problem

[Southy]

I have a desktop computer that when I push the power button to turn it on,
the lights and the fans turn on for like 1 second and then it shuts off right
away. Does this mean the power supply is done or is there something else
that maybe the problem?

 

[darksoulfire008]

i think your power supply haved problem. you can try replace a different power suplly
if it is still the same, your computer has a new problem

 

[cohen]

the Power supply might not be the problem, your motherboard could be shorting out,

how old is the computer??? if it is a new build that could be the problem.

 

[Southy]

I've had it for almost 2 years now and I custom built it myself. Not quite sure what is going on as it just started doing this out of the blue.

 

[James^.^]

Like cohen said it could possibly be the motherboard or It could be the psu.

I would suggest that you run some kind of test.

 

[cohen]

oh, try each ram stick on their own and see what happens.

 

[Southy]

Just an update, I ended up buying a new power supply and that seemed to fix the problem.

 

[cohen]

Just an update, I ended up buying a new power supply and that seemed to fix the problem.

OK, that's good.

If you have any future problems, you know what to do