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[Delapsp]

My computer won't turn on i try unpluggin it and plugging it back it and everything but nothing works. There is also a green light on, its on the chip thingy when i open up the computer. Whats wrong and how can i fix it? Fried Motherboard?

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PLEASE HELP? Would I have to go get it fix by a professional?

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[d1ddy]

That would be your best bet , take it down to your local computer shop and let them see what is wrong with it

[Darkchild]

So, the motherboard's led turns on, after you plug it... I think it IS a fried mobo >.>

[Delapsp]

thanks. Can I get into trouble for having limewire? and how/why did it get fried?

[roe-ur-boat]

No, you won't get in trouble for having limewire, and they probably wouldn't report you if they could. What were you doing before it wouldn't turn on?

[Delapsp]

Well the last thing i did was. Download a file that was like 500mb and installed and xbox port thing found on this thread->HERE (http://forums.exophase.com/showthread.php?t=5547)

[Darkchild]

did it work correctly? It might have been a USB short circuit that fried the mobo >.>

[NIGathan]

i highly doubt its anything like everyone else is saying...

this has happened to me multiple times. its most likely your power supply that got fucked and not your motherboard. how many watts is your power supply and what are you powering with it?

[Delapsp]

i highly doubt its anything like everyone else is saying...

this has happened to me multiple times. its most likely your power supply that got fucked and not your motherboard. how many watts is your power supply and what are you powering with it?

Idk its a eMachines T3624 PC Desktop. How much you think it will cost?

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[NIGathan]

no you cant get in trouble for having limewire because limewire isnt illegal the things you can download from limewire are however.

but what you need to do is open up your computer and look at the power supply. you should be able to find out how many watts it is somewhere.

if it is your power supply then all youll need to do is buy a new power supply. youll probably wanna get a higher watt one since that one died. im on my third power supply so after my second one i was just like fuck it im goin with a 500 watt. lol

[Delapsp]

im really thankful of your help! thanks again. 150 max and 250 output. whats the best one to buy and doses all of it are the same size?

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I saw one on circuit city and wonding is Antec Basiq 350 Watt Power Supply good?

[Delapsp]

I bought it. It still didnt work. what can be wrong?

[NIGathan]

ya thats a good power supply my current one is an Antec but if that didnt fix it then i dont know what to tell ya. id take it back then take the pc to a professional

[daveycockit]

Elaborate when you say it won't turn on.

Do you see it start to boot up then it restarts?
Do you see/hear the fans spinning when you turn it on?

chances are your power supply crapped out on you, i know you said you replaced it.
Did you plug in all the power connections? Should be a big connector on the mother board and you should also need to plug in a 4 pin connector on there as well ( usually near your heat skink)

[Delapsp]

Elaborate when you say it won't turn on.

Do you see it start to boot up then it restarts?
Do you see/hear the fans spinning when you turn it on?

chances are your power supply crapped out on you, i know you said you replaced it.
Did you plug in all the power connections? Should be a big connector on the mother board and you should also need to plug in a 4 pin connector on there as well ( usually near your heat skink)


Do you see it start to boot up then it restarts? nope
Do you see/hear the fans spinning when you turn it on? nope

so its for sure the power supply? do ihave to unplug all the wires and plug it in? i just replace wire by wire.

[daveycockit]

do ihave to unplug all the wires and plug it in? i just replace wire by wire.

You only need to test it with 2.

http://reprap.org/pub/Main/PCPowerSupply/atx-power-connector.jpg

http://www.bjorn3d.com/Material/revimages/psu/Antec%20TP3-650/atx12v.jpg

Plug those into your mobo power then plug it into the wall, press the power button if you see the heat sink spin your all set

[Delapsp]

Still wont work. Should i Pluging the new power supply?

Why is the green light on?
http://i27.tinypic.com/2e2m2xd.jpg
http://i29.tinypic.com/ehjjau.jpg

[daveycockit]

You tried the new power supply?

[d1ddy]

That' is one dusty ass mother fawker

[Delapsp]

still dosent work. and yeah its really dusty.

[daveycockit]

Did you turn your power supply on? ( switch on the back )
is your power button broken?

[Delapsp]

Did you turn your power supply on? ( switch on the back )
is your power button broken?

i turn it on. The LED green light is on but it still wont turn on.

[NIGathan]

ok it is NOT your power supply if it was then it would most likely still start up but after a few minutes just instantly shut off.

try using a duster to clean the dust out it might be causing a bad connection somewhere.

if that doesnt work take it to a professional or if it wasnt that great of a PC to begin with just start building your own and use your old HD and try to sell all the other working parts on your comp.

[Delapsp]

ok it is NOT your power supply if it was then it would most likely still start up but after a few minutes just instantly shut off.

try using a duster to clean the dust out it might be causing a bad connection somewhere.

if that doesnt work take it to a professional or if it wasnt that great of a PC to begin with just start building your own and use your old HD and try to sell all the other working parts on your comp.

ok thanks. and i cant get in trouble for having limewire, psp cso and live tv program right?

[MenaceInc]

ok thanks. and i cant get in trouble for having limewire, psp cso and live tv program right?


I've never heard of anyone getting in trouble for having this on their computer. If in doubt, just take out the hard drive but really i don't see any benefit a computer repair place would make if they were to report customers for having illegal content...unless it was something very serious like child pornography or something...

[daveycockit]

I've never heard of anyone getting in trouble for having this on their computer. If in doubt, just take out the hard drive but really i don't see any benefit a computer repair place would make if they were to report customers for having illegal content...unless it was something very serious like child pornography or something...

Guy that worked for one of my clients had apparently been a PC repair guy and for some reason he took his PC into a repair shop and they had found kiddy porn on his pc and when he went to go pick up his pc the FBI was there. Hes been in jail ever since.

[MenaceInc]

Guy that worked for one of my clients had apparently been a PC repair guy and for some reason he took his PC into a repair shop and they had found kiddy porn on his pc and when he went to go pick up his pc the FBI was there. Hes been in jail ever since.

thats what i mean,only if it was something serious. as for stuff like films or music or programs like photoshop,they can't prove they're not backups.

[Delapsp]

thats what i mean,only if it was something serious. as for stuff like films or music or programs like photoshop,they can't prove they're not backups.

ok i dont have that stuff on my computer. lol. how about crack programs? and do they look through all your files on your computer?

[Cheezeball99]

ok i dont have that stuff on my computer. lol. how about crack programs? and do they look through all your files on your computer?

Dude, seriously, unless you have something like hacked FBI databases, terrorism-intended viruses or child pornography on your computer don't worry about it. >.> 3/4 of the time if they look through your stuff they copy the things they want for themselves. :biggrin:

[Delapsp]

Dude, seriously, unless you have something like hacked FBI databases, terrorism-intended viruses or child pornography on your computer don't worry about it. >.> 3/4 of the time if they look through your stuff they copy the things they want for themselves. :biggrin:

ok thanks man.:smile: