Computer not turning on, what could I be missing?

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gregr

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Hey guys, my computer for some reason just decided to not turn on any more the other day. I didn't do anything to it that I can remember that would have caused it to happen. I turned it off at night, and the next day when I tried to turn it on it just wouldn't turn on. I have checked connections and stuff, but the computer just doesnt seem to be getting any power, like none of the lights are on, such as the network activity light. Is there something that I may be overlooking? Thanks for the help :)
 
...Maybe the switch on the back of the PSU is set to the OFF position? Could be a short circuit somewhere.
 
The psu is set to on, how would i know if there is a short circuit? what could i do about it if there is one?
 
well I tightened my motherboard too tight so i think it was touching the metal yesterday. i loosened up the screws and it worked. not sure if that is your problem or not
 
If your sure that you've checked every switch between your powersupply and the wall outlet and everything is in the ON position and it's still not starting up, try jumping the motherboard with a screwdriver and seeing if it will start that way (just put a screwdriver over the pins where you normally plug your switch in). If no lights, no fans, nothing is comming on still, then chances are your powersupply died.

it would be a good idea to check and make sure that your motherboard isnt shorting out on anything anywhere like {NcsO}ReichstaG said, but seeing as how it was working the day before, I don't think that anything shorting it out will be very likely.

Hope that made sense, hah.
 
One time I had a broken, I guess a short circuited harddrive and whenever it was plugged into the system it, the Computer refused to start
 
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