# Need computer help NOW!!! I think my power supply shat the bed.
**URL:** https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-computer-help-now-i-think-my-power-supply-shat-the-bed/31666
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**Created:** [June 28, 2007, 5:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-computer-help-now-i-think-my-power-supply-shat-the-bed/31666 "2007-06-28T17:03:23Z")
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### Author:  [@JDMSIR](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JDMSIR)
#### Post date: [June 28, 2007, 5:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-computer-help-now-i-think-my-power-supply-shat-the-bed/31666/1 "2007-06-28T17:03:23Z")
I think my power supply just shot the bed. I walked into my computer room and my tower was off. I checked and rechecked the plugs and all is ok. I dont smell anything burnt out or anything like that. It has never given me a problem the 4 years I have had it. i can see power going to the green and orange light where you plug the internet line into to, but nothing happens when I hit the on button. Could this be teh power supply if its getting power other places?
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### Author:  [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)
#### Post date: [June 28, 2007, 5:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-computer-help-now-i-think-my-power-supply-shat-the-bed/31666/2 "2007-06-28T17:05:41Z")
could be a power supply, could be a motherboard
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### Author:  [@JDMSIR](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JDMSIR)
#### Post date: [June 28, 2007, 5:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-computer-help-now-i-think-my-power-supply-shat-the-bed/31666/3 "2007-06-28T17:15:48Z")
Now im posting from my computer that wouldnt start. I dont know what happened, loose wire maybe, overheated, IDK. Could have been a power surge.
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### Author:  [@Rx3](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Rx3)
#### Post date: [June 28, 2007, 5:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-computer-help-now-i-think-my-power-supply-shat-the-bed/31666/4 "2007-06-28T17:28:28Z")
smell anything burning?
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### Author:  [@JDMSIR](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JDMSIR)
#### Post date: [June 28, 2007, 5:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-computer-help-now-i-think-my-power-supply-shat-the-bed/31666/5 "2007-06-28T17:38:07Z")
No, im packing up my apt. to move into my house, I unhooked my printer and a few other things. I might have hit the button on the back of the power supply or something. They dont act like circut breakers do they?
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### Author:  [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)
#### Post date: [June 28, 2007, 6:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-computer-help-now-i-think-my-power-supply-shat-the-bed/31666/6 "2007-06-28T18:12:14Z")
some have a switch on the back, but not a breaker
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### Author:  [@Matt\_Danger](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Matt_Danger)
#### Post date: [June 28, 2007, 6:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-computer-help-now-i-think-my-power-supply-shat-the-bed/31666/7 "2007-06-28T18:35:28Z")
You can usually test the power supply by unplugging it from everything and plugging the power cable into it and then shorting out two wires on the 20/24-pin harness. It’s different for most power supplies so search around or better yet get your hands on a PS tester. It just plugs into the main harness and if the PS is good it’ll power on.
I’d let you borrow mine but I have no clue where it went.
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### Author:  [@Locutus](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Locutus)
#### Post date: [June 28, 2007, 6:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-computer-help-now-i-think-my-power-supply-shat-the-bed/31666/8 "2007-06-28T18:37:45Z")
when you plug in the wire, do you see a light on the motherboard?