[wplug] PC failing to power up

[Alexandros Papadopoulos]

On Mon, Jun 8, 2009 at 2:57 PM, Eric Cooper<ecc at cmu.edu> wrote:
> After cleanly shutting down my desktop PC, it now fails to turn on.
> When I press the power button, the fans spin for a second or two, then
> turn off again.  It doesn't get as far as a BIOS screen.  (It also
> doesn't even spin the fans unless I first switch the AC off and then
> on again.)
>
> I don't think I'm overloading the power supply (it's run for many
> months without problems).  Other than replacing the power supply
> and/or motherboard, does anyone have any suggestions?

Sounds like a motherboard is short-circuiting and immediately ordering
the power supply to turn off power.

Last time I saw this I had to replace the motherboard, but I would try
what you suggested (borrow a power supply) first. Check the M/B is
still properly grounded etc.

Good luck

-A