Machine has died suddenly

[Colsie]

Hi,

I have a machine that been running for 2 months without issue. Last night I went to power on and nothing.

After a little investigation, if unplug the power cable so the light goes out on the MB then plug it back in when i hit the power button the fans etc spin for about 0.5 secs and then it just stops. If I proceed to hit the power button again and again nothing happens at all - not even the fans move.

I have reset the cmos, checked the switch and checked everything is plugged in as it should be.

I know the build was good as it worked for 2 mths.

Where to start ?

 

[orion456]

Hi,

I have a machine that been running for 2 months without issue. Last night I went to power on and nothing.

After a little investigation, if unplug the power cable so the light goes out on the MB then plug it back in when i hit the power button the fans etc spin for about 0.5 secs and then it just stops. If I proceed to hit the power button again and again nothing happens at all - not even the fans move.

I have reset the cmos, checked the switch and checked everything is plugged in as it should be.

I know the build was good as it worked for 2 mths.

Where to start ?

Sounds like the power supply is shot, do its fans go on and stay on? Did you try unplugging the cables from the PS to the mobo and reseating them?

 

[Colsie]

Orion,

The PSU fans do not go on at all. The only way I know the MB has some sort of power is that the green led MB light is on.

 

[orion456]

Orion,

The PSU fans do not go on at all. The only way I know the MB has some sort of power is that the green led MB light is on.

Then you need a new power supply I would guess, though it could be the switch as well.

 

[Colsie]

Orion,

Finally got a new PSU - you were bang on... thanks Pal - you saved me quite a bit of time and money.

 

[orion456]

Orion,

Finally got a new PSU - you were bang on... thanks Pal - you saved me quite a bit of time and money.

Kewl, glad it helped. What kind of PSU did you decide to buy?