I just recently brought a new case and transferred all my hardware from my old case to my new case. Everything worked fine for a few days then I started having problems with the computer cutting off. Also when pressing the power button on the computer sometimes it will power up and stay on for a minute or so and sometimes it will act like it wants to power up but then it wont come on. I have checked to make sure everything was connected right and securely. I also swapped out my old power supply for the new one and It did the same thing so I guess its not that. I disconnected all the switch wires from the MOBO except for the power switch. Im thinking it could possible be a short in the power switch wire or a short in the motherboard where the power switch goes into. Im not really sure how to figure out what is wrong. any suggestions?
MCP6P M2 + power pobem
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Disconnect the power switch connectors that plug into the mobo "PWR" header pins. Start the computer by shorting out these 2 header pins using a flat blade screw driver. This will tell you whether the case connectors are good or not.
Disconnect the power switch connectors that plug into the mobo "PWR" header pins. Start the computer by shorting out these 2 header pins using a flat blade screw driver. This will tell you whether the case connectors are good or not.
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Polypheme
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Since the PSU (new PSU) is fine, it could be the motherboard.
Try this: http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/261145-31-perform-steps-posting-post-boot-video-problems
Try this: http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/261145-31-perform-steps-posting-post-boot-video-problems
I been playing around with it all day and couldnt figure nothing out. left it alone for a little while then tried restarting it again and it started and loaded up and hasnt cut off yet. Only been about 10 minutes so far though. This is really starting to irritate me. Like it has a mind of its own. I just still dont understand what would cause it to cut off on its own or not power up but yet sometimes it will power up like it just did!
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One more thing to check out. Are you using a multi power outlet strip? If so, unplug the power strip and plug the computer directly into the wall outlet and check performance.
I had one instance where the computer would randomly restart, and it was traced to a faulty power outlet strip.
I had one instance where the computer would randomly restart, and it was traced to a faulty power outlet strip.
I tried that and didnt work. Now someone was asking me if I transferred the motherboard with the processor and heatsink still in place on the motherboard which I did. Could doing this have messed something up with either the motherboard or processor?
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