Computer died and cannot turn back on... possible psu problem?

steelersfan0086 · 06-25-2009, 10:08 PM

So I was online watching an interview of a drummer that I like, when I hear this sound (kind of like the sound you hear when turning on a powerstrip... like a "dunt" sound. sorry its hard to describe) and my computer turns off. I cant turn it back on either. I opened it up and looked inside and i didnt notice anything being hot to the touch so i dont think its a heat related issue... and I checked the powerstrip, its still working. I know that its not getting any power because when i flip the switch in the back(which doesnt turn it on, it just gives it power) I notice that the little green light isnt lighting up on the motherboard. The only thing i can think of is that the psu went bad. But im not sure why... its only a couple of years old.

Any ideas or suggestions?
any help is appreciated.
thanks

**speedster123** · 06-26-2009, 06:55 AM

what power supply is installed?
specs on system?

steelersfan0086 · 06-26-2009, 09:23 AM

Power supply: Ultra D0306 350Watts Model #: ULT-350P

Specs:
-Windows XP sp3
-Asus mother board
-Intel Pentium D 840 3.2Ghz
-2GB DDR2 Ram
-500 GB HDD
-DVD-RW CD drive
anything else you need to know that I missed?

dai · 06-26-2009, 09:59 AM

what model m/b
what video card

steelersfan0086 · 06-26-2009, 02:02 PM

Mother Board: Asus P5B-VM SE
Video Card: XJX GeForce 8400GS 512MB 450MHz

HD_Monkey · 06-26-2009, 03:40 PM

Yeah, that is not a quality psu. Try borrowing one from a friend and swapping it out.

steelersfan0086 · 06-26-2009, 06:18 PM

I guess I'll have to try doing that... But I've got a question. If a psu goes bad does it take any other parts with it?

dai · 06-26-2009, 09:27 PM

if you are unlucky it can take just about anything and all with it

06-25-2009, 10:08 PM	#1 (permalink)
steelersfan0086 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 15 OS: xp	Computer died and cannot turn back on... possible psu problem? So I was online watching an interview of a drummer that I like, when I hear this sound (kind of like the sound you hear when turning on a powerstrip... like a "dunt" sound. sorry its hard to describe) and my computer turns off. I cant turn it back on either. I opened it up and looked inside and i didnt notice anything being hot to the touch so i dont think its a heat related issue... and I checked the powerstrip, its still working. I know that its not getting any power because when i flip the switch in the back(which doesnt turn it on, it just gives it power) I notice that the little green light isnt lighting up on the motherboard. The only thing i can think of is that the psu went bad. But im not sure why... its only a couple of years old. Any ideas or suggestions? any help is appreciated. thanks

06-26-2009, 06:55 AM	#2 (permalink)
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06-26-2009, 09:23 AM	#3 (permalink)
steelersfan0086 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 15 OS: xp	Re: Computer died and cannot turn back on... possible psu problem? Power supply: Ultra D0306 350Watts Model #: ULT-350P Specs: -Windows XP sp3 -Asus mother board -Intel Pentium D 840 3.2Ghz -2GB DDR2 Ram -500 GB HDD -DVD-RW CD drive anything else you need to know that I missed? Last edited by steelersfan0086; 06-26-2009 at 09:26 AM.

06-26-2009, 09:59 AM	#4 (permalink)
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06-26-2009, 02:02 PM	#5 (permalink)
steelersfan0086 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 15 OS: xp	Re: Computer died and cannot turn back on... possible psu problem? Mother Board: Asus P5B-VM SE Video Card: XJX GeForce 8400GS 512MB 450MHz

06-26-2009, 03:40 PM	#6 (permalink)
HD_Monkey Tech Hardware Team Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 367 OS: XP x64 SP2 My System	Re: Computer died and cannot turn back on... possible psu problem? Yeah, that is not a quality psu. Try borrowing one from a friend and swapping it out. __________________

06-26-2009, 06:18 PM	#7 (permalink)
steelersfan0086 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 15 OS: xp	Re: Computer died and cannot turn back on... possible psu problem? I guess I'll have to try doing that... But I've got a question. If a psu goes bad does it take any other parts with it?

06-26-2009, 09:27 PM	#8 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,267 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	Re: Computer died and cannot turn back on... possible psu problem? if you are unlucky it can take just about anything and all with it __________________