computer packed it in - help...?

janoskiss (Steve H) · #1 06-09-2006, 11:10 PM

I shut down my PC as usual last night, but when I went to turn it on today all I get is the power and HD LEDs coming on and the CD-ROM read LED flashing briefly. No fans turn on and the hard drives don't fire up either. I can turn the LEDs off by holding the power button for several seconds.

Anyone have any idea what possessed my puter?

The PC is little over 2 y.o. with an AMD Athlon XP 2500 CPU on an Nvidia M/B.

PS. I am writing this post on a Pentium-2 Omnibook with 32MB of RAM and a 2G HD. It works but very slow because it's swapping all the time.

h0ughy (David) · #2 06-09-2006, 11:25 PM

you need to replace the power supply, the primary power circuit is dead in the power supply. they are about $45, and you can do it yourself, or pay a trained techy to do it for you!

h0ughy (David) · #3 06-09-2006, 11:26 PM

also add you want a 500watt atx power supply

EzyStyles (Eric) · #4 06-09-2006, 11:37 PM

steve, MSY down in clayton or boxhill is the cheapest comp part place in Melb. heres their pricelist. It gets updated everyday.

http://www.msy.com.au/Parts/PARTS_W.HTM

janoskiss (Steve H) · #5 06-09-2006, 11:51 PM

Thanks for the swift and precise diagnosis, Houghy! I'll try a power supply from an older incomplete PC I have lying around.

Eric, thanks for the tip but following that link paralysed this 32MB laptop for about 5 minutes. I just closed the page at the earliest opportunity. I'll have a look at it at work tomorrow.

EzyStyles (Eric) · #6 06-09-2006, 11:53 PM

lol just tested the site. seems fine.

but yea, that place is the cheapest in Melbourne, you can say close to swap meet prices and some items are even better . also, check the power cable connecting to the motherboard. make sure it is tight.

janoskiss (Steve H) · #7 13-09-2006, 06:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by h0ughy

you need to replace the power supply, the primary power circuit is dead in the power supply. they are about $45, and you can do it yourself, or pay a trained techy to do it for you!

You're a legend Houghy! Bought new power supply ATX 480W, $45 from a local shop. Worked like a charm. Thanks heaps!

Quote:

Originally Posted by EzyStyles

lol just tested the site. seems fine.

Grab a PC with 32MB RAM running Windows ME and try again.

h0ughy (David) · #8 13-09-2006, 07:42 PM

glad your up and running Steve!

Starkler (Geoff) · #9 13-09-2006, 07:53 PM

Reminds me of last time my pc died.

I bought a new PSU . Still no good.
New motherboard. Still cactus.

Finally gave in and took it to the pc shop. I needed new ram and a new HD as well

If I had of taken it to the store from the beginning I would have bought a brand new one instead of spending 2/3 the cost resurrecting a 3yo pc

janoskiss (Steve H) · #10 13-09-2006, 09:19 PM

Geoff, you should have consulted with Houghy b4 doing anything about it!

For the record, the old power supply was a "Model

T-A450W ATX P4" - what the sticker on the housing says. It came with the PC tower case for $65 total.

Lee · #11 14-09-2006, 08:24 AM

Houghy is quite the diagnostician.... or a computer geek....

h0ughy (David) · #12 18-09-2006, 05:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by plasmodium

Houghy is quite the diagnostician.... or a computer geek....

"Nerd" and I dare ya to say ythat to my face plasma boy