Hey,
I'm having problems with my self built PC. Basically, it won't switch on and i'm worried that something has shorted out and damaged my PC. I've had no problems with powering up my computer before this.
I have been having trouble with my SSD though, so I bought a new one. I removed the old SSD and fitted the new one. Whilst I had the case open, I noticed an additional SATA data and power cable that I was using to diagnose problems with the old SSD. I removed both of them and moved the power cables to the PSU along so that there were no empty sockets between the connections. I closed the case and plugged the external power cable and all of the peripherals back in as normal. However, when I switched the tower on, the power light lit up briefly then went out. I checked if the internal power connectors were in securely and they seemed to be. I tried to switch it on again and all I got was a low click then a brief whirring noise. The power light did not switch on.
I opened the case again and found that the internal power cable for the main part of the motherboard was loose. As a precaution, I reseated all of the power cables that went into the PSU and checked that all of the connections to the components were secure. I also checked the power button connection to the motherboard. I still only got the click then whirring noise when I switched the tower on. I've also checked the power cable that goes into the case, and it's fine.
What can I do to diagnose what's wrong my PC and how much damage could I have caused to it? Please help!
I'm having problems with my self built PC. Basically, it won't switch on and i'm worried that something has shorted out and damaged my PC. I've had no problems with powering up my computer before this.
I have been having trouble with my SSD though, so I bought a new one. I removed the old SSD and fitted the new one. Whilst I had the case open, I noticed an additional SATA data and power cable that I was using to diagnose problems with the old SSD. I removed both of them and moved the power cables to the PSU along so that there were no empty sockets between the connections. I closed the case and plugged the external power cable and all of the peripherals back in as normal. However, when I switched the tower on, the power light lit up briefly then went out. I checked if the internal power connectors were in securely and they seemed to be. I tried to switch it on again and all I got was a low click then a brief whirring noise. The power light did not switch on.
I opened the case again and found that the internal power cable for the main part of the motherboard was loose. As a precaution, I reseated all of the power cables that went into the PSU and checked that all of the connections to the components were secure. I also checked the power button connection to the motherboard. I still only got the click then whirring noise when I switched the tower on. I've also checked the power cable that goes into the case, and it's fine.
What can I do to diagnose what's wrong my PC and how much damage could I have caused to it? Please help!
My Computer
System One
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- OS
- Windows 7 64-bit
- Computer type
- PC/Desktop
- System Manufacturer/Model
- N/A - Self Built
- CPU
- Intel Quad Core i5-3570K CPU 3.40GHz 6Mb L3 Cache
- Motherboard
- GA-Z77-D3H (rev 1.1)
- Memory
- Crucial Ballistix 8GB (4GB x2) DDR3
- Graphics Card(s)
- Sapphire Radeon HD 7870 GHz Edition - 2 GB GDDR5
- Sound Card
- Onboard motherboard
- Monitor(s) Displays
- ViewSonic VX2336S
- Screen Resolution
- 1920 x 1080
- Hard Drives
- 1.5 Tb Seagate Barracuda ST31500341AS 3.5" SATA II
- PSU
- Corsair Professional Series AX750 750W Modular PSU - 80plus Gold Certified
- Case
- Corsair Vengeance Series C70
- Cooling
- Standard Case Fans
- Keyboard
- ThermalTake TT eSports Meka Mech Keyboard KB-MEK007UK
- Mouse
- Logitech G400 Optical Gaming Mouse
- Browser
- Firefox 22.0
- Antivirus
- Norton 360
- Other Info
- My cat's name is Mittens