[wplug] PC failing to power up

[DK]

First, let's determine what is not the problem.

If you believe that the power supply is OK, they try re-seating the
motherboard power connection(s), CPU, RAM and any expansion cards.  Be
sure to unplug the AC power before removing any components from the
motherboard.

If there is a chance the power supply is dead, you may try to test it
using the procedure presented here:
http://www.duxcw.com/faq/ps/ps4.htm (at your own risk as the article states).

The fact that you do not even see the BIOS screen leads me to believe
either the CPU, motherboard or power supply has failed.

Dave


On Mon, Jun 8, 2009 at 9:57 AM, 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?
>
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