Computer died
Posted: December 22, 2008, 4:40 pm
So, my computer went kaput on me. Hoping someone can help me diagnose it.
It started with my USB mouse and my sound card both disabling themselves. The sound cards a Creative X-Fi. Unplugging and replugging the mouse fixed it, but the sound was still out. So I turned off my machine, then it wouldn't properly power up. It would start, but wouldn't get to any of the startup text on the screen or anything. Oddly enough, unplugging my headphones/mic finally let me turn it back on properly, although I think that's probably just a coincidence. Unfortunately it would keep having the mouse/sound disable after a bit and I'd have to restart. I just said screw it, turned it off, and went to bed.
Next day I tried to power on my computer and nothing. It wouldn't even attempt to power on at all. The green LED on the motherboard was lit up, but no one was home. I figured it was the power supply, since in my mind that might explain the piecemeal failure of components. I went and got a new power supply (up to 650w from 500w), got it all installed. Green LED was on. Powering up led to nothing. Again.
So now I'm trying to get some help from you guys. I know a few of you are pretty knowledgeable when it comes to computers. I've tried unplugging everything except the motherboard, no help. I've checked to make sure all the plugs are secure and everything is seated, nadda. Anything else I can do short of taking it into the shop? I think it's still under warranty, it was a refurbished machine, but I've only had it a year.
Thanks
It started with my USB mouse and my sound card both disabling themselves. The sound cards a Creative X-Fi. Unplugging and replugging the mouse fixed it, but the sound was still out. So I turned off my machine, then it wouldn't properly power up. It would start, but wouldn't get to any of the startup text on the screen or anything. Oddly enough, unplugging my headphones/mic finally let me turn it back on properly, although I think that's probably just a coincidence. Unfortunately it would keep having the mouse/sound disable after a bit and I'd have to restart. I just said screw it, turned it off, and went to bed.
Next day I tried to power on my computer and nothing. It wouldn't even attempt to power on at all. The green LED on the motherboard was lit up, but no one was home. I figured it was the power supply, since in my mind that might explain the piecemeal failure of components. I went and got a new power supply (up to 650w from 500w), got it all installed. Green LED was on. Powering up led to nothing. Again.
So now I'm trying to get some help from you guys. I know a few of you are pretty knowledgeable when it comes to computers. I've tried unplugging everything except the motherboard, no help. I've checked to make sure all the plugs are secure and everything is seated, nadda. Anything else I can do short of taking it into the shop? I think it's still under warranty, it was a refurbished machine, but I've only had it a year.
Thanks
Although, it is a JOLLY time of tech to be upgrading 