[SOLVED] Computer won't start back up after shut down

Re: Computer won't start back up after shut down

Thank you, Dogg for your reply to my question above.
When I hooked up the reset wires to the power pins on the Mobo the computer started up. When it was shut down it would not start back up. I then (after researching this site) jumped out the + & - pins for the power on the Mobo. The computer started up no problem and when jumped out again and holding for a few secs it would power down.

Today I cut the power wires free from the front of the computer and had them coming out of the empty diskette drive slot, attached to the power pins on Mobo and the computer started up when wires touched together and shut down when held back together for a few secs.
When I tried it again the computer would not start up even when I tried jumping the pins on the Mobo without the wires.

I am getting power to the Mobo (green light is on) and the the PSU fan is running when jumped out. While jumping out PSU I plugged dvd drive in and it started up and opened.
Do you think there could be a problem with the Mobo pins?

Thank you
Brian

Re: Computer won't start back up after shut down

I tried what ou said but the computer does not power back up when wires pressed together (removed them from Power switch on front of case) even after turning on power PSU and turning off.
Prior to the final no start I had even had computer on when I jumped out power pins on Mobo, but that doesnt work now.
I am thinking I might have shorted Mobo out or at least the power pins.
I am in the process of removing Mobo and everything from case and trying the link you suggested.
I do have a question about that. Once I remove all from case and set back up, I still can not get computer to power up. The green light comes on Mobo but nothing else. Jumping out PSU gets fan on PSU working (consitantly, not intermittently as per Thermaltake tech). If I hook up a DVD drive it will open and close when PSU is on.

I am thinking of getting new AMD 2/2+ Mobo (and may get case too) to try and seeif it is indeed the Mobo that is at fault.

Thank you agian for your help
Brian

Re: Computer won't start back up after shut down

Thank you Dogg

I think I came to the realization that my Mobo has seen better days. I am accepting the fact that I must have done something to it.
I just ordered a new Mobo (nothing special as there are not that many AM2's out there) just to get me thru until I am ready for another build.
While I am at it I am ordering a new case as well.

WHen I am ready for a new build I will def come back to research the new compnents (Mobo's, CPU's,Video Cards, etc) as I have been kinda out of the loop for a while.

Again thanks for all your help and replies.
Have a great day
Brian