Uhh, computer was working fine when I left, won't even power up now...=(

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12-18-2002, 04:02 PM
datboiwilly

Uhh, computer was working fine when I left, won't even power up now...=(

My friend came over yesterday to pick me up so I shut down my computer. Came home around 7am, woke up and proceeded to turn on my computer. No response. ... Called up my mom, she said she hasn't touched it. Asked my little brother, he said he didn't touch it either. If it hasn't been touched in the past uhh...24 hours, and won't even boot up now, what could be wrong? I'm gonna see if I can go and buy a psu tester in a bit, but crap, I'm going out for the whole day again I think. Well, any ideas anyone? Help =\

On the plus side, one of my 4 packages just came in, 1600+/lite-on 48/24/48, floppy, and 40 gig barracuda
12-18-2002, 04:32 PM
Kernel Panic

Push the "reset" button on your surge protector so make sure it didn't trip for some reason.***

*** This assumes you have a surge protector on your system.
12-18-2002, 04:36 PM
clh61

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Originally posted by Kernel Panic
Push the "reset" button on your surge protector so make sure it didn't trip for some reason.***

*** This assumes you have a surge protector on your system.

Thats what it sounds like to me also.
12-18-2002, 04:41 PM
datboiwilly

Oh, oops, forgot to say that I already did that. I hooked up my old ibm p166 (that i'm using right now) and it booted up just fine, so it's not an surge protector problem.
12-18-2002, 05:01 PM
clh61

Do fans on psu run?
12-18-2002, 05:26 PM
Business713

It sounds like a dead psu. The same exact thing happened to my bro's system (XP1700, K7S5A, 256MB PC2100, similar to mine). One time he went to turn it on and nothing happened. It turned out to be a dead psu cuz I put in the psu from my comp and it booted fine.

If you don't want to spend the money on a psu tester just try putting a different psu in like I did. It'll take a bit more time but it should save you a few bucks.
12-18-2002, 05:30 PM
Kernel Panic

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Originally posted by datboiwilly
Oh, oops, forgot to say that I already did that. I hooked up my old ibm p166 (that i'm using right now) and it booted up just fine, so it's not an surge protector problem.

Next up: Power supply

Pull it out and see if you can use it to power up another system.
12-18-2002, 05:51 PM
datboiwilly

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Do fans on psu run?

No power at all.

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It sounds like a dead psu. The same exact thing happened to my bro's system (XP1700, K7S5A, 256MB PC2100, similar to mine). One time he went to turn it on and nothing happened. It turned out to be a dead psu cuz I put in the psu from my comp and it booted fine.

That sounds more like it, I don't have a spare psu lying around or anything so just gotta wait till I can go buy one...
12-18-2002, 06:05 PM
clh61

I would get an RMA from antec...it should still be under warranty
12-18-2002, 06:25 PM
bahboy

make sure the button on the back of computer says *ON* hehe... j/k
it sounds like a psu problem..i would know, mine i have to turn off everynight or else it might be dead in the morning cause my fan im using is retarded.. i hope changing psu fixes it though.
12-19-2002, 02:42 AM
datboiwilly

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I would get an RMA from antec...it should still be under warranty

Nah, it's not my antec psu, I get that this weekend. It's a psu that came with my enlight case, enlight brand actually.

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make sure the button on the back of computer says *ON* hehe... j/k
it sounds like a psu problem..i would know, mine i have to turn off everynight or else it might be dead in the morning cause my fan im using is retarded.. i hope changing psu fixes it though.

I hope so too...
12-19-2002, 12:19 PM
Mr. Wampus

Definitely sounds like the PSU. I HOPE that is the only thing gone on you. Last year, the same thing happened to me, but I lost PSU, HD, CD, video, and sound. I was lucky not to lose the mobo or cpu. Everything was plugged into a surge protector, EXCEPT my cable. Surge came through the cable, through the cable modem (no damage) through the enet card (no damage) and wreaked havoc with the rest of my system. Good luck and let's hope it's only your psu. And buy a surge protector that protects your cable/phone/DSL connection if you don't already have one.

:mad:
12-19-2002, 06:35 PM
max_clif

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Originally posted by Mr. Wampus
Definitely sounds like the PSU. I HOPE that is the only thing gone on you. Last year, the same thing happened to me, but I lost PSU, HD, CD, video, and sound. I was lucky not to lose the mobo or cpu. Everything was plugged into a surge protector, EXCEPT my cable. Surge came through the cable, through the cable modem (no damage) through the enet card (no damage) and wreaked havoc with the rest of my system. Good luck and let's hope it's only your psu. And buy a surge protector that protects your cable/phone/DSL connection if you don't already have one.

:mad:

I thought surge protectors protecing your modem causes line noise with your modem