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ghostlyshark · #1 03-20-2008

I left this morning as usual, shut down the computer. I came home, pressed the power button and got nothing. I opened it up and see that the green light on the motherboard is on. When I flip the switch in the back, I can even hear it die down. My only guess is that the wire in the power button has a bad connection. The kicker is that I was going to bite the bullet and order new parts for a new pc tonight. Is there any way to fix my pc or should I just wait for some new parts, build a new one and install my old hard drives? As always, any help is very much appreciated!

AW_3_3 · #2 03-20-2008

Well, if you are going to buy a new PC, wether you want to fix that one is up to you. Try unplugging it for a few minutes and plugging it back in, and try ig again.

madmatt2006 · #3 03-20-2008

Hi

well to see if it is related to the switch remove the power switch plug from the mainboard and contact the 2 pins with a screw driver or somthing metal for a second it sould turn on if the PC will still not turn on it's not the switch need to look at other things. May aswell rest the bios while you there and see if it boots

ghostlyshark · #4 03-20-2008

Originally Posted by AW_3_3

Well, if you are going to buy a new PC, wether you want to fix that one is up to you. Try unplugging it for a few minutes and plugging it back in, and try ig again.

Hey, what's up? You actually gave me input on which parts to buy: http://www.pchelpforum.com/computer-...ed-advice.html
I noticed the case you suggested does not have a power supply. What do you think of this one instead: Newegg.com - Antec Sonata Plus 550 Black/ Silver Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case 550W Power Supply - Retail

AW_3_3 · #5 03-20-2008

Meeh i dont really care for Antec cases, besides the Antec 900 and Antec P180. The rest are just pretty ugly IMO. Not to mention it has a cheap power supply in it probably. I recommend buying the case and Power Supply Unit seperately, like this one Newegg.com - Thermaltake Purepower W0100RU ATX 12V 2.0 500W Power Supply 115/ 230 V UL, CUL, TUV, FCC, and CB certification - Retail

ghostlyshark · #6 03-20-2008

ok, you work for thermaltake or something? haha. I'm spending the night putting my cart together, does newegg always have the best prices?

AW_3_3 · #7 03-20-2008

lol no i dont work for them. But, i changed my mind, use that power supply, but this case instead. Its just cool looking. lol Newegg usually has the best prices, but not always Newegg.com - GIGABYTE iSOLO GZ-AA1CB-SNB Black Aluminum Front Panel/ 0.7mm SECC Housing ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail
and if you are willing to spend a little more on Power Supply Unit, get this one .
Newegg.com - ENERMAX MODU82+ EMD525AWT ATX12V Ver.2.3 525W Power Supply UL, cUL, TUV, CB, RoHS - Retail

Enermax is a very good brand, and that is one of their new power supplies.

ghostlyshark · #8 03-20-2008

OK, one more question then. I currently had a 60gb hd with another 300gb hd as a slave. Can I just move these into the new pc and have it boot that way?

madmatt2006 · #9 03-20-2008

if you move them in to another PC you will have to do a repair install of windows to get it working

ghostlyshark · #10 03-20-2008

yeah, i think i answered my own question anyway- i'll just spend another bill on a 500gb hd since i'll need it down the road anyway. thanks

ghostlyshark · #11 03-20-2008

Should I be concerned that I might have lost all my files? Like I said- I shut it down normally so this did not happen while it was running. I'm hoping to set the hard drive as slaves and transfer over to the new hard drive.

AW_3_3 · #12 03-20-2008

you should have no problems doing that as long as there is nothing wrong with the harddrive itself.