Any way to check if a PSU is alive without the paperclip trick?

pcgaming98

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Today's the day I finally get to order my graphics card (pretty sure I've said that alot) but lo and behold, my PSU stopped powering my system.

It was working fine before I installed my HDD, but even after I unplugged that, it still wouldn't power my system. I flipped all the switches I could and tried all combinations possible and it wouldn't power my system. The thing was, it was working fine before, but I hadn't used it in months, so I dont know what could possibly break it.

Any way to check if I can see if it's still alive? I think it's dead personally, that's why I have an Antec BP500U on its way to replace it. I have no paperclips in the house (odd LOL) to check to see if it's alive so I need other means of checking, or if anyone has any troubleshooting solutions, that would be great.

 

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I was afraid of posting that LOL but it's a Rosewill RD 450. Scold me lol, Tier 5. I bought it almost a year ago, then , I didn't know as much as I know now.

@das_stig I licked it real nice n good. I got electrocuted and lost my life but with the magic of friendship, I was brought back to life with some balls.

 

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Alright. I finally stopped being a lazy ass and decided to do the old breadboard trick. Went back to step one, shorted the power pins n all, and wala, it powered on. So I know it's not the power supply.

Update: Alright, I unplugged all of the front panel connectors and replugged them in. The computer's working now. Thanks you all for your time, I certainly did waste it over being lazy lol.