PSU down
Seems that my PSU has failed.
I turned off the computer yesterday, and when trying to turn it on today it doesn't respond. No sounds, no nothing. The light on the motherboard that indicates power connectivity is dimly flimmering instead of shining bright green as it usually does when power is connected.
Are there any tips or tricks to get it running, or should I just buy a new one?
I turned off the computer yesterday, and when trying to turn it on today it doesn't respond. No sounds, no nothing. The light on the motherboard that indicates power connectivity is dimly flimmering instead of shining bright green as it usually does when power is connected.
Are there any tips or tricks to get it running, or should I just buy a new one?
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A powersupply tester in Canada is around $20, which is much cheaper than either a psu or the mobo. I hope that your problem lies in the mobo. I am sure many computer repair shops would not have charged you anything to test the powersupply. I know my computer shop would not charge to do any quick diagnosics, like testing the psu. Any diagnostics lasting longer than 15 minutes I do charge for. I wish you all the best. Only in Canada you say... what a pitty.
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I live in Norway. The PSU tester I have seen costs 55 canadian dollars. The mobo costs 90 canadian dollars. Going to the nearest shop and back with the public transport system would cost me 28 canadian dollars, and also I have to take into account the time spent travelling. If it is the the mobo, I save at minumum 28 dollars and the travel time.
I thought if you had to travel to the computer shop to pick up a mobo, you may as well test the power supply while you are there. It may save you the cost of the replacement mobo. But if they are going to ship a mobo to you and you do not have to pay for shipping costs then your best bet I guess may be the mobo, but if the problem still lies with the psu a replacement mobo will not solve your problem you be back on square one. We are just trying to help you solve your problem not here to argue on how you chose to solve the problem. We are all volunteers answering your problems and providing you with the best suggestions from experience on how to solve the problems. We are not saying you have to do this or that, as that is your choice whether you want to follow our advice or not.
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No hard feelings. I am just chit chatting.
If I buy a mobo and don't need it, I will have a spare mobo :)
If I buy a mobo and don't need it, I will have a spare mobo :)
If the motherboard doesn't solve the problem, post back and I'll give you the wiring voltages and method to test the psu with a multimeter.
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