computer wont power up :(

Sephiroth_dude

Hi
My brother built me a new computer last september,I decided to move it up to my room tonight,when I had everything set,I pressed the power button but nothing happened ,any ideas as to what could be wrong?it was working grand until I moved it upto my room.I would ask my brother but hes in bed asleep.

any help would be appreciated.

thanks

snappieT

Probably a power connection slipped out when you were moving. Does it beep or do the fans spin up or anything, or is it just dead?

Unless you're familiar with the innards of a PC, and assuming it's not MASSIVELY urgent, I'd just leave it for your brother to deal with tomorrow.

Sephiroth_dude

snappieT wrote: »

Probably a power connection slipped out when you were moving. Does it beep or do the fans spin up or anything, or is it just dead?

Unless you're familiar with the innards of a PC, and assuming it's not MASSIVELY urgent, I'd just leave it for your brother to deal with tomorrow.

nope nothing happens ,could it be that I need a new power supply?

kmb

Is there a switch at the back of the power supply near where the lead plugs in?

Maybe you pressed it by accident?


regards

Sephiroth_dude

tryed that did'nt work .

Sephiroth_dude

oh and before I moved it,I unplugged it from the socket and removed the connection at the back of the computer for the plug,would that have made any difference?then I took it upstairs and connected it at the back and plugged it in again and thats when it would'nt come on,no lights no noise no nothing.

Lazarus2.0

You sure the socket is working and the switch is on ? I know it sounds simple but it'll take 10 seconds to check and might save hours of blank stares at a PC's innards ....

Sephiroth_dude

yup it is,I tryed it in my room first and then I tryed it down stairs again where I had all along and it would start up,theres no lights no noise no nothing,I should have left it where it was :mad:

Kinetic^

Have you tried a different power lead? Could be the fuse in it gone.

Armin_Tamzarian

At the risk of stating the obvious...
Have you tried changing the fuse inside the plug?
If not, change it, just make sure you sway if for one that's the same amp.

Sephiroth_dude

well i tryed my monitor plug which is the same and it would'nt work thanks for the sugguestion though.

Sephiroth_dude

and I just tryed the cpu plug on the monitor and it worked,so that rules that out,thanks for the sugguestions so far,keep them coming please.

Sephiroth_dude

well got it sorted,brother fixed it for me,turns out it was a loose lead thanks for alll the replies