Computer cannot start

[johnhelen]

Hello All
When I was plugging a USB cable to my computer, the cable tought a hole nearby then my computer suddently turned off. Now power fan or CPU fan, nothing at all. I try to turn on again but no luck.
Please help if you have any adea.
Many thanks
S.Hoa

 

[jammydodger]

the cable tought a hole nearby

I dont really understand what you mean here? Could you expad a bit on it? Did the protective cover of the USB cable get torn? Cause if so you coulda grounded your motherboard, this could have damaged your power supply.
Have you tried using a different power supply?

 

[sparky853]

If you were plugging it into the USB on the rear of the computer, is it possible you switched off the Power Supply unknowingly?

Have you plugged anything else into that particular USB port at any time? It could be a faulty USB port/motherboard.

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Intel P4 2.4B
MSI 645E Max-U Mobo
1GB DDR333
R9600XT 128MB
SB Live 5.1
WD 60GB
Maxtor 120GB
LG DVD+-R/RW
WIN2K PRO SP4

 

[Guest]

does your PowerSupply pr any other component (cpu/mobo/vid card)has that sweet burned electronic smell?

And do you mean touched a wire nearby? If soo maybe it made a short circuit and killed your PSU or even fried your mobo.

Seriously try to smell your PSU and do a visual inspection...

Asus P4P800DX, P4C 2.6ghz@3.25ghz, 2X512 OCZ PC4000 3-3-3-8, Leadtek FX5900 w/ FX5950U bios@500/1000, 2X30gig Raid0

 

[Coyote]

I believe he meant "touched" a hole nearby. May have shorted something

Mobile XP 2600+ (11X200)
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Maxtor 60GB ATA 133 7200RPM
512MB Corsair Twinx 3200LL
BBA 9800 Pro
Enermax Noisetaker 420 watts
Win98SE

 

[johnhelen]

hello
yes, the "top" of USB cable touched a hole nearby and I heard a very small sound then my computer was turned off. I think that my motherboard is gone.Is that possible to fix...
Thanks

 

[xeenrecoil]

heya johnhelen;

Write me back and tell me what you have tried to do to fix the problem, have you unplugged the power cable so that the PSU will reset, im wondering if the PSU just went into protect mode, and you havent reset it, what have you tried if anything?

 

[davemar14]

What motherboard do you have? I know my Asus A7N8X Deluxe has a green light on the motherboard, when the PSU is turned on, it turns on.