Computer wont start anymore.

jaakkop · 04-02-2006, 04:27 AM

This is not really realated on Linux, sorry about that.

Here's there problem, I tried to switch my computer on and all that happened was that the fans twitched a bit. The computer didn't turn on at all. It started up fine yesterday.

There is a small green LED inside the computer which has a light when the power cord is attached. This is a old Compaq deskpro computer, with P2-233 CPU. What might cause this?

muckshifter · 04-02-2006, 04:54 AM

There is a "short" somewere ... maybe time for a new PC.

duratia · 04-02-2006, 05:37 AM

Hi,

Maybe there's a problem with your CPU Fan. Then CPU might go very hot. Please check your CPU Fan.

jaakkop · 04-02-2006, 06:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by duratia

Hi,

Maybe there's a problem with your CPU Fan. Then CPU might go very hot. Please check your CPU Fan.

I dont think so. How can it be hot when I can't even start the whole machine.

jaakkop · 04-02-2006, 07:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by muckshifter

There is a "short" somewere ... maybe time for a new PC.

Yeah, maybe you are right. My hardware is very old. I guess it's time to me to buy a bit newer hardware.

sjoerdvvu · 04-02-2006, 07:50 AM

I had a similar problem once, just replacing the power supply was enough to make it work again...

arunvk · 04-02-2006, 08:46 AM

i think the smps is the problem here. replacing that, i think, will solve the problem.

jaakkop · 04-02-2006, 10:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sjoerdvvu

I had a similar problem once, just replacing the power supply was enough to make it work again...

I tried replacing power supply but with no luck. I think the switch is broken, but I don't have anything to replace/fix it. I'm going to invest some money to new hardware.