hohohowa said:
Here is what i have observed from my computer.
When power button is pressed, fans turn on but computer does not boot.
No beep/s when power button is pressed.
Nothing appears on monitor.
The LEDS that indicate computer activity do not flash.
I have concluded my power supply is operational.
PLEASE HELP ME. It is my good computer and I really want to fix it. If
anyone were to shed some light on my case (or redirect me to a better
group/forum) it would be greatly appreciated.
If any further information is needed just ask, however i do not know
much computer jargon so bear with me.
hohohowa:
Assuming there's no problem with your A/C power cord nor your AC wall
outlet - and that's usually a safe assumption...
It's going to be necessary for you to get inside your computer's case and do
some troubleshooting. Are you comfortable with this? Have you ever done this
before? If not, I wonder if all things considered, it really would be best
to take the machine (I'm assuming this is a desktop PC, right?) in to a
local PC repair shop and let them diagnose the problem and determine the
most practical solution. Yes, there will obviously be an expense involved so
it's a decision you'll have to make.
The major problem in the kind of (hardware) situation you're experiencing is
that in most cases the only practical method to determine exactly where the
problem lies is to substitute components - one by one. Is it the power
supply? Is it the processor? Is it the motherboard? Is it the RAM, etc.
etc.? And that methodology is usually not available to the average PC user.
BTW, you mentioned "I have concluded my power supply is operational."
Although you may be right I'm not sure how you arrived at that conclusion.
If you based your conclusion on the mere fact that you can hear fans
whirring when you power up the PC, that is *not* a definitive indication
that all is well with the PS. It might very well be but you could still be
dealing with a defective PS.
On the other hand, it does sometimes happen that the solution to the problem
is far easier - an obvious loose cable connection, the RAM isn't seated
properly, the CPU's fan cable has disconnected, etc. etc.
So as you can see, the problem you're experiencing can be due to a multitude
of things.
Perhaps you have a friend who's reasonably conversant with the innards of a
PC and can be of some help.
Anna
