# Computer is dead... **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [July 18, 2005, 5:51am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/computer-is-dead/891 "2005-07-18T05:51:05Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 16\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2005, 5:51am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/computer-is-dead/891/1 "2005-07-18T05:51:05Z")
It wont turn on anymore… possibly from lightning???.. If i press the button nothing happens. Should i try to replace the power supply first? Recomendations? I am running 1 3ghz p4 with ati 256 radeon and 1G pc4400 ---
**Author:** ![sureshot](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sureshot/32/7578_2.png) [@sureshot](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sureshot)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2005, 6:00am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/computer-is-dead/891/2 "2005-07-18T06:00:40Z")
stop sticking your finger in the electrical socket while using the computer it probably fried your motherboard and hair 🙂 …but for real try getting eric ( vile ) to help u, i think he lives kinda near you… and he also works at geek squad who possibly could help or recommend something ---
**Author:** ![OfficerK](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/4da419/32.png) [@OfficerK](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/OfficerK)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2005, 6:26am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/computer-is-dead/891/3 "2005-07-18T06:26:18Z")
Try and see if all your connection are alright first. If not have it in the off position and try and listen if the PS is making any sort of noise when you turn it on. ---
**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2005, 6:40am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/computer-is-dead/891/4 "2005-07-18T06:40:32Z")
the power suplly makes absolutely NO noise under any cicumstances. ---
**Author:** ![Daddie](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/daddie/32/7621_2.png) [@Daddie](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Daddie)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2005, 6:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/computer-is-dead/891/5 "2005-07-18T06:43:55Z")
hook up another PS to your comp… it could also very well be your switch ---
**Author:** ![OfficerK](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/4da419/32.png) [@OfficerK](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/OfficerK)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2005, 6:51am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/computer-is-dead/891/6 "2005-07-18T06:51:12Z")
yeah sounds like it might be somewhere in the connection/switch. Usually when a PS dies it’ll make a little whirring noise ---
**Author:** ![Daddie](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/daddie/32/7621_2.png) [@Daddie](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Daddie)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2005, 6:58am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/computer-is-dead/891/7 "2005-07-18T06:58:40Z")
nah, that’s just the fan in the PS probably caked in dust if you want a PS, i have one at home ---
**Author:** ![Jack](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jack/32/7613_2.png) [@Jack](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jack)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2005, 7:13am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/computer-is-dead/891/8 "2005-07-18T07:13:10Z")
I think i have an extra sitting on my desk as well. thats the first thing you hsould do. WHatever you do do not go to PC Warehouse by your work (on union) and have them check it cause you are lazy, because they will charge you 40 bux and steal the power cable for your video card ---
**Author:** ![Locutus](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/locutus/32/7574_2.png) [@Locutus](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Locutus)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2005, 7:24am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/computer-is-dead/891/9 "2005-07-18T07:24:34Z")
if you lost data you know who to call đź’Ź ---
**Author:** ![SubaruDan](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/subarudan/32/7195_2.png) [@SubaruDan](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SubaruDan)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2005, 8:38am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/computer-is-dead/891/10 "2005-07-18T08:38:30Z")
Im sure you already tried these things, but just incase… 1. Did the powerstrip get tripped, maybe you just need to switch that back? 2. Is there a power switch on the back of your PC for the power supply that accidentaly got switched off? ---
**Author:** ![Boosted3g](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/7cd45c/32.png) [@Boosted3g](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Boosted3g)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2005, 9:25am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/computer-is-dead/891/11 "2005-07-18T09:25:49Z")
most mainboards now a days have a light somewhere near the bios or the processor. If you have a light on at all, its not your power supply. If you have a light and its not lit, odds are it is. Also, sometimes, liek asus and soyo does, the color of the light might indicate the problem. Check the connector to the mainboard to the power switch. make sure before you touch anything, touch teh case first and have both feel grounded to eliminate any ESD. Not turining on at all tho. With it being such a newer comp - a 3ghz, is it under warrenty? and also - def do NOT go to PC warehouse like Jack stated. Those guys are overpriced assholes who ill never deal w\ again. ---
**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2005, 9:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/computer-is-dead/891/12 "2005-07-18T09:27:33Z")
there is no light inside at all. it is an asus mobo. i have a feeling it is the PS. how much you want for the ones you guys had? ---
**Author:** ![OfficerK](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/4da419/32.png) [@OfficerK](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/OfficerK)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2005, 9:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/computer-is-dead/891/13 "2005-07-18T09:27:50Z")
IM JustinH he’s a good computer guy and has definitly helped me thourgh a build or two. Hopefully he can either look at it for you, or at least pinpoint what it is. ---
**Author:** ![Jack](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jack/32/7613_2.png) [@Jack](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jack)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2005, 10:15am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/computer-is-dead/891/14 "2005-07-18T10:15:01Z")
My asus MB has a bright green light right above the processor… to the right a little bit. ---
**Author:** ![Bacon](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bacon/32/7230_2.png) [@Bacon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bacon)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2005, 11:25am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/computer-is-dead/891/15 "2005-07-18T11:25:28Z")
> [@newman](#): > > there is no light inside at all. it is an asus mobo. > i have a feeling it is the PS. how much you want for the ones you guys had? I have about 3 or 4 250 to 300watt power supplies I never use. If you want one it’s free, shoot me a PM. Or if you want to bring the computer I can have a look at it also. ---
**Author:** ![Vile](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/vile/32/7595_2.png) [@Vile](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Vile)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2005, 11:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/computer-is-dead/891/16 "2005-07-21T23:36:14Z")
fix it yet?