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TravisMath

11-19-2006, 07:11 PM

Yesterday I was backing up a DVD to my computer. I walked out of the room, came back in and the computer was off. Now the computer won't come back on and I have no earthly idea what to do. I opened it up and noticed that a green light turns on inside it, but other than that nothing else happens. Any suggestions?

tiberiusjojo

11-20-2006, 06:46 AM

something could have overheated? burnt out?

Mausau2000

11-20-2006, 11:05 AM

Green light? Where.... Do you hear any noises? Output on the screen?

TravisMath

11-20-2006, 04:37 PM

There's a green light on the motherboard. Now I have switched the power supply and it turns on ... but only for a brief 2 seconds. So I'm further to getting it fixed than before ... but it still isn't usable.

Mausau2000

11-21-2006, 02:05 AM

What do you mean by turn on?
The PSU starts?
Or the computer flashs output on the screen for 2 secounds?

bathurst_guy

11-21-2006, 02:11 AM

Unplug the drives and PCI cards and try turning it on. Same deal or does it get further?