August 20, 200619 yr well i have 2 computers and the one im using freezes after to long of use (read my other post) and i want to get the other one working. the computer that is not turning on is a dell 8300 3.3ghz 256 mb 40 gb hard drive windows xp home with service pack 2 basically what happens is nothing. i press the power button and it wont turn on. i opened it up took out the wires to the motherboard and put them back in. i also tried plugging it into other sockets and using another powercord. nothing works. im kinda screwed cuz now i have 2 computers and only one works for a short amount of time help plz help plz before i just throw away everything electronical
August 20, 200619 yr The power supply might have died. I don't know how much you know about computer but the only way (that I know of) is to try the computer with a different power supply. You would need to take out the power supply from a working computer and test it in the broken computer. If it still doesn't power on, you may have a larger problem at hand.
August 20, 200619 yr Author hmm ya i would try that if i knew ahat they looked liked: / but i think i just have to w8 for a person who helped me with other problems to come back from vacation
August 20, 200619 yr How long have you had this PC for? If you had it for a long time, it might have had it's day. But it could have had a serious error and decided to pack it in.
August 20, 200619 yr Does anything happen when you press the power button (ie: lights, beeps, etc) or is completely docile? If nothing happens when you press the power button, there is no power getting into your compuet, so either your power supply is fried, something is unplugged, or one of the wires near the power supply is dead :wall:
August 20, 200619 yr hmm ya i would try that if i knew ahat they looked liked: / but i think i just have to w8 for a person who helped me with other problems to come back from vacation Theres more than 1 person that can help you with a problem. Just because he helped you before doesn't mean other people arn't just as helpful :) . If you don't know what your doing, take it to a computer shop and have them check it out.
August 20, 200619 yr If you don't know what your doing, take it to a computer shop and have them check it out. That's a very good idea. I think you should do that first so you know for sure what's causing the problem instead of taking it up on your own incase your a bit confused. Or, try a PC magazine, like PC Gamer, that's got some good stuff. After you know the problem, ask for a reccomened replacement.
August 20, 200619 yr When you hit the power button do you hear the generic "CLICK"? If not it may be possible that the power supply may not be hooked into the case right, which may result in the power button not being able to connect to the real power button on the LCD panel thing :P Current Goals80/80 Fletching60/75 Woodcutting97/100 Combat
August 23, 200619 yr You could get a digital multimeter and check the volatage on the PSU. You do have to short it so it'll work when it's not plugged into the mobo. Just google something like "test power supply" or something.
August 24, 200619 yr How long you didn't on that pc? If too long, your power supply most properly "fried" I agree with blade995. A pc can't stay "off" for long time, if pc's is on everyday it would be better. Ah ya, before you stay off that pc, did you on before? If you on before and off for a long time, i believe 70% is your power supply problem. Your pc is 'sleeping' for too long lol. http://img215.imageshack.us/img215/1020
August 25, 200619 yr Author srry i havent been replying cuz i havent been at home or just never felt like typing when i was, but i have been reading all of the posts. i decided that im not going to do anything cuz it has a high risk of being shocked or frying the computer, so im getting someone to look at it and help me. ty for your help
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