powering on pc

Chico4539 · 10-07-2007, 11:41 AM

Hi, im new to the forums and I have a slight problem with my power supply. Ill start with a little background information. I bought all my computer parts from newegg.com and had some techy guys from my parent's work help me put it together. Basically I installed all the hardware but the techs pretty much did all the wire connecting because that was a little out of my league. The computer has been running fine for about 2 years until now. Anyways I have:
win xp pro sp2
asus k8v del mobo
amd 3200+ cpu
160GB hd
and I cannot remember what power supply i have... I can open it up and look if its important.

Ok my problem is this. When my pc is off I can press the start button and it turns on for about 1/4 of a second. Whats weird is I can tap the power button and it just flashes on/off really fast and sometimes if I can time it right it will turn on while I'm tapping it... not sure how the timing works its sort of random. Anyways the method I usually use to turn it on is I disconnect the power and turn of my power supply unit from the back until i hear a little *Chirp* noise which im assuming is the mobo turning off completely. Also I unplug my network cable, this is important because the pc wont turn on with the network cable plugged in

. OK so now the pc is completely powered down and the network cable is out. I plug it back in, hit the power supply switch real fast, then start tapping the power on button and then the pc fires up. I have to do this every time to turn on the pc, its not affecting performance in anyway that i can see but its really annoying so does anyone know what the problem could be?
any help would be appreciated.

**1 g0t 0wn3d** · 10-07-2007, 02:03 PM

It sounds very much like you have a dead psu what one do you have?

Chico4539 · 10-07-2007, 08:32 PM

it is an antec truepower 550W

**speedster123** · 10-07-2007, 08:40 PM

use the bench test procedure in my sig
even though its a 2 yr old build, something might have shifted

**mattlock** · 10-08-2007, 12:06 AM

Follow Speeds advice, but if it's a Antec Truepower II, they are not very good units and could very well be the cause of your problems.

Chico4539 · 10-08-2007, 08:56 AM

ok ill check it when i have some time today but i may wait till tommorrow because heroes is on tonight. If the problem is with the psu do you think its worth it to replace it or just live with the hassle to turn it on?

**mattlock** · 10-08-2007, 09:21 AM

If it is the power supply, you should most definately replace it before it causes damage to your other hardware.

10-07-2007, 11:41 AM	#1 (permalink)
Chico4539 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 3 OS: xp pro sp2	powering on pc Hi, im new to the forums and I have a slight problem with my power supply. Ill start with a little background information. I bought all my computer parts from newegg.com and had some techy guys from my parent's work help me put it together. Basically I installed all the hardware but the techs pretty much did all the wire connecting because that was a little out of my league. The computer has been running fine for about 2 years until now. Anyways I have: win xp pro sp2 asus k8v del mobo amd 3200+ cpu 160GB hd and I cannot remember what power supply i have... I can open it up and look if its important. Ok my problem is this. When my pc is off I can press the start button and it turns on for about 1/4 of a second. Whats weird is I can tap the power button and it just flashes on/off really fast and sometimes if I can time it right it will turn on while I'm tapping it... not sure how the timing works its sort of random. Anyways the method I usually use to turn it on is I disconnect the power and turn of my power supply unit from the back until i hear a little Chirp noise which im assuming is the mobo turning off completely. Also I unplug my network cable, this is important because the pc wont turn on with the network cable plugged in. OK so now the pc is completely powered down and the network cable is out. I plug it back in, hit the power supply switch real fast, then start tapping the power on button and then the pc fires up. I have to do this every time to turn on the pc, its not affecting performance in anyway that i can see but its really annoying so does anyone know what the problem could be? any help would be appreciated.

10-07-2007, 02:03 PM	#2 (permalink)
1 g0t 0wn3d TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Sedona, az Posts: 6,528 OS: Vista basic 32bit My System	Re: powering on pc It sounds very much like you have a dead psu what one do you have? __________________ Bench Test \| PC Wizard \| System specs \| PSU info \| PSU calculator \| Memtest86+ \| Speedfan

10-07-2007, 08:32 PM	#3 (permalink)
Chico4539 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 3 OS: xp pro sp2	Re: powering on pc it is an antec truepower 550W

10-07-2007, 08:40 PM	#4 (permalink)
speedster123 Mentor Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: United States-New York-Long Island Posts: 5,223 OS: xp pro SP3	Re: powering on pc use the bench test procedure in my sig even though its a 2 yr old build, something might have shifted __________________

10-08-2007, 12:06 AM	#5 (permalink)
mattlock Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 4,183 OS: XP SP2, Win 7 Beta, Win 7 RC My System	Re: powering on pc Follow Speeds advice, but if it's a Antec Truepower II, they are not very good units and could very well be the cause of your problems. __________________ Matt Everest-Thermal Paste Instruction-Power Supply Info-Sensorview PSU Calculator-Speedfan-Bench Test Help TSF Fight Disease. It's Free!

10-08-2007, 08:56 AM	#6 (permalink)
Chico4539 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 3 OS: xp pro sp2	Re: powering on pc ok ill check it when i have some time today but i may wait till tommorrow because heroes is on tonight. If the problem is with the psu do you think its worth it to replace it or just live with the hassle to turn it on?

10-08-2007, 09:21 AM	#7 (permalink)
mattlock Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 4,183 OS: XP SP2, Win 7 Beta, Win 7 RC My System	Re: powering on pc If it is the power supply, you should most definately replace it before it causes damage to your other hardware. __________________ Matt Everest-Thermal Paste Instruction-Power Supply Info-Sensorview PSU Calculator-Speedfan-Bench Test Help TSF Fight Disease. It's Free!