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June 24, 2006 10:52:29 PM

I just put a computer together. It worked well for a couple of weeks and then powered off and now will not power on. Nothing no power at all. It is a cheap Ninja 2 Case with powermax PSU. I tried another PSU but still no power.

Could it be the switch?

Is there anyway to test the power supply to see if it bad both of them???

Any idea where to start on trouble shooting? Anyway to hardwire the on switch to see if it a bad switch?

Any help at all I am pulling my hair out.

Thanks

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June 24, 2006 11:16:21 PM

If you are getting NO Beeps or BIOS Post, indicates something may be shorted. Remove the MB and test on the bench. You may have a screw shorting something out.

You did indicate what we are working on. Post your setup.
June 24, 2006 11:57:45 PM

get a new PSU, pow max sucks
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June 25, 2006 12:03:49 AM

NINJA 2 Case
Gigabyte 939 MB
Athlon 3200
450 PSU says Norwood prolly cheap one dont know
June 25, 2006 12:11:54 AM

if the motherboard is fried will it just not do anything?
June 25, 2006 12:29:57 AM

Without a cpu you want get any beeps either, I think.
June 25, 2006 12:32:23 AM

The power supply fan will not even turn nothing no beeps no lights just cold turkey.
June 25, 2006 1:01:43 AM

First off, check the wall outlet. This is a good argument for owning a multimeter, but you can use a radio/ lamp/ whatever.

From there, you need to check voltages on your PSU while it's not connected to the computer, with the two necessary pins jumpered to turn the PSU on.

Also check the case's power switch for continuity.

Did I happen to mention you might want to get a multimeter and learn how to use it?
June 25, 2006 1:15:41 AM

I have a fluke multimeter.

I just need to figure out which jumpers turn the PSU on. :) 

Oh well of course the battery is dead in my multimeter haha think I will throw myself off the balcony.
June 25, 2006 1:43:39 AM

OK I jumpered the PSU it came up fine. I guess that leaves a bad switch or dead motherboard? anyway to jumper the switch connector on the mother board to see if that the problem?
June 25, 2006 11:46:52 AM

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OK I jumpered the PSU it came up fine. I guess that leaves a bad switch or dead motherboard? anyway to jumper the switch connector on the mother board to see if that the problem?
Look in your mobo manual, it will tell you which 2 pins are power on. I usually just short them with a screw. :wink: GL :)  And be careful. Take your time.


PS. You'll have to pull off the Power connector first to bypass the switch.
June 25, 2006 7:27:07 PM

Thanks,

I tried jumpering them. I tried using the reset switch wire too and it will not kick in..

My buddy told me last night he had unplugged the USB on the front panel and the PC turned off. He had been gone and had not told me. I have never had USB blow up my motherboard though.

Do I need the receipt and stuff for Gigabyte to get it fixed? It is only 4 or 5 weeks old.
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