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Not sure if this is the correct forum so let me know if its not. My computer died while paused in Microsoft Fllighsim. The power supply is a 1000 P2. When the computer power on switch is depressed the power supply will make one little click and then nothing. The MB fans don't move at all. The motherboard is an ASUS M6E and the board lights for Start, Reset and Bios all stay lit. No error codes on the MB's display or the MB's LED's, their all dark. I am using a i7-4770K and have removed the CPU power to it and also removed each board and SATA power cables but no luck. Mouse and keyboard too. So either the power supply is dead or I have a short somewhere. How do I test for a bad power supply? Can a CPU that's gone bad bring down the power supply even when the power supply cables for it are disconnected? Or the memory? I'm really hoping its not the motherboard though. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Peter
post edited by Conure - 2014/08/02 17:53:06
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Re: Computer died, possible power supply problem
2014/08/02 17:56:19
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☄ Helpfulby XrayMan 2014/08/03 19:48:33
Conure
How do I test for a bad power supply?
You could do the paperclip test.
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Re: Computer died, possible power supply problem
2014/08/02 18:04:01
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Check your packaging, that unit may have come with a jumper which can be used on the end of the 24pin to test to make sure the power supply is at least not dead. Beyond just testing the power supply, the most thorough way to go about testing your system would be to pull the motherboard out of the case, attach only the 24pin and cpu power, and install just your CPU and CPU cooler, along with a single stick of RAM. If you can get the board to show some life and give you some POST codes, then just start adding on component at a time and try booting after each until you build it all the way back up. You may be able to pinpoint the source this way.
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Re: Computer died, possible power supply problem
2014/08/02 18:29:33
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Thanks to both of you, I will definitely try the paper clip method first. The motherboard shows no life, except for the lights mentioned, and certainly won't post. While using the paper clip method I will also test voltages with a DMM. I'm hoping it is the power supply. Is the current draw of a fan really a good tests though? Thanks for the very quick response. Peter
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Re: Computer died, possible power supply problem
2014/08/02 20:10:45
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Right now, the point isn't so much power draw as it is to see if the power supply can function at all.
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Re: Computer died, possible power supply problem
2014/08/02 20:43:58
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Don't know if you've tried this one or not but your computer tower itself, the wire that goes to the motherboard for case power, is it on all the way?
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Re: Computer died, possible power supply problem
2014/08/02 21:57:14
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Yes, the case power switch is connected to the motherboard. The power supply will make a little click while trying to power on and if the switch is held down for 5 seconds it will click again to turn off.
I will start testing the power supply tomorrow with the paper clip method.
Thanks again,
Peter
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Re: Computer died, possible power supply problem
2014/08/03 11:48:02
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Update ... Good news, I guess. The "paper clip test" showed that the power supply is indeed dead! I got the same small little clicks from the power supply using the paper clip to the MB connector pins. The only load connected to the power supply were the case fans. The case fans didn't move and the measure voltage was 18 mV at the molex connector, drifting to zero when off. Now on to a warranty exchange. I suppose I would start with Amazon and then on to EVGA warranty support. The RMA has been created after talking to EVGA Tech support. Great service from them I must say. I also want to say that this is a great support forum, not only for the helpful people that respond but also for the great forum software and IT stuff. Thanks again, Peter
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Re: Computer died, possible power supply problem
2014/08/03 15:47:03
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Glad to see that the paperclip test helped you figure out if the PSU was faulty or not. 
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Re: Computer died, possible power supply problem
2014/08/03 19:49:24
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Glad to see Sajin came to the rescue again. 
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