That Bloody Desktop of Leon's Again, LOL

[leon]

Hi Guys, If one bumps a Desktop and it turns off, would it be a dicky power supply or something internal, dose one think.

Yea I know it is that bloody desktop of Leon's again, well yea it is, it goes fine when it is running which is nearly always, however lately i have just bumped it and it turns off

I give it a few slaps across the head and it will fire up again and be fine for ages until such time it wants a rest

Checked all power connections, and externally all seems fine, so what do yo all reckon, yea i know chuck it in the bin, but really what do you reckon.

Leon

[multiweb (Marc)]

No need for physical contact Leon. Your desktop might develop resentment towards you. Just grab a big rubber mallet and gently wave it over the keyboard in front of the screen. It usually starts behaving again.

[leon]

OK, Marc, I'll give that a shot. now have you and answer or not

Leon

[multiweb (Marc)]

Originally Posted by leon

OK, Marc, I'll give that a shot. now have you and answer or not

Leon

Sounds like something is lose maybe after repeated gentle taps so I would stop that. Does it just power off or BSOD or reboot? If it just loses power then it has to be the power switch or the power supply. You can get one for ~$70 these days. Take the PC to the computer shop and they'll swap it over the counter. If it reboots or BSOD then it's more complicated.

[AdamJL]

Hi Leon
Sometimes the power plug at the back of the PC works it’s way a bit loose over time. Ensure that’s plugged in tight to the PC. A bump can indeed turn off the machine if there’s excessive play.
Also, RAM modules can also pop out. It’s happened twice to me in the past. Open the case (your computer is old enough to not worry about voiding a warranty ) and make sure the Ram sticks are seated properly.
(Turn off the PC and unplug it before doing this )

You can manually disengage them and pop them back in until you hear a click

[multiweb (Marc)]

Originally Posted by AdamJL

and pop them back in until you hear a click

...or a crack.

[AdamJL]

Originally Posted by multiweb

...or a crack.

If you hear a crack, you’ve pushed too hard
(said the actress to the Bishop)

[Nikolas (Nik)]

Time for a go fundme page for Leon's new computer

[mswhin63 (Malcolm)]

I have a power supply that does the same, I replaced the IEC power lead with a new one and works well now. Usually, the easiest option to start. Everything else is all internal.

[redbeard (Damien)]

Hi Leon,
It does sound like the power supply is faulty. I've had 2 of those 'bump the pc' issues over the years and both times it was the power supply. They are not that hard to replace but sometimes a bit fiddley. If you do find out that is the issue and want to tackle it yourself, just check all the connection are correct with the new one.

Good luck
Cheers,
Damien

[leon]

Thanks Guys, yea, it just stops, no reboot and the like, and thanks for the suggestion of a Go Fund Me Page, but no thanks.

I will take this machine to the grave or beyond, it suits me fine and is probably wearing out a bit like me.

Leon

[RB (Andrew)]

Leon, I love your computer-related threads, they're very entertaining mate and I can relate.
Houghy used to call my old Windows XP tower - "Lazarus" because I had brought it back to life so many times.

Mate what Malcolm suggested is spot on.
Get a new IEC power cord, that's the problem.

I had the very same thing happen to 'Lazarus' and it was simply a loose power cord.

Once I bought a new power cord, the problem was fixed.

RB

[acropolite (Phil)]

+1 for the IEC cord replacement I’ve seen a few faulty over the years, even had one go bang, blew the side out of the cable and tripped the pwr cct, ironically after it had been test and tagged the day before. If the pc is a standard desktop a power supply won’t cost much, I usually use Cooler Master when I replace PSU’s.

[mswhin63 (Malcolm)]

Another problem, the PSU fan stops working, usually stuck. This causes the heat sensor in the PSU to shut down the power supply. When you let it cool down. Start it up again and check the fan is operating. It will always start and run during startup.
If it is not running, a simple PSU change or replacing the fan is needed.

[leon]

I do have a couple of leads hanging around, however I reckon I will buy a brand spanking new one, just because I can.

Thank You.

Leon

[mura_gadi (Steve)]

Hello,

Check the temp settings for your gpu and cpu.

When you bump it, do you get a waft of burnt hair/wool sometimes?

Checked and cleaned all the push/pull fans, heat sinks are dust free, no heavy dust blobs hanging over the power fan intake etc?


Steve

[RB (Andrew)]

Originally Posted by mura_gadi

Hello,

Check the temp settings for your gpu and cpu.

When you bump it, do you get a waft of burnt hair/wool sometimes?

Checked and cleaned all the push/pull fans, heat sinks are dust free, no heavy dust blobs hanging over the power fan intake etc?


Steve

Leon’s system pre-dates the introduction of fans ....

[multiweb (Marc)]

Originally Posted by RB

Leon’s system pre-dates the introduction of fans ....

It's a groupie system.

[RB (Andrew)]

Originally Posted by multiweb

It's a groupie system.

Then I don’t even want to mention the MB.

[mura_gadi (Steve)]

Hello,

No fans? Must be the earlier models with self cooling hamsters... they were great till the greenies got involved.

On a more serious note, I use mostly MSi stuff. The MB I have now is over ten years old and still ticks over nicely. MSi is Military Strength Industries, I'm not sure what there like now, but they did build some nice gear when I bought 10 years ago.

The MB is shock rated to 20g, they do similar mods to fatherboards etc, really handy if you like to travel with your desktop. I used to take mine everywhere in the back seat of the car, drunken game nights, holidays etc and its never skipped a beat.




Steve
Ps. Apart from the old 7450 gpu card dying and one CPU fan replacement, the PC is still original and running fine.