What is wrong with my comp...

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libneon

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Tonight as I was using my computer it died- total shutdown.

The power supply and MB light will light but it will not start at all. The front power light comes on but nothing else. No fans or drives spin (not even for a split second).

I tried pulling the 12v atx connector and bam it starts up although of course it doesn't post or anything but the drives and fans do start.

Did my power supply die on me or what might this be?
 
since your posting.......take out your parts (not the psu) and try them on that compuyter your posting on.......

i have no clue what happened, but keep that comp off and check all your parts........

soulsaver
 
Yeah, do what soulsaver said, disconnect everything, see if it starts up. Also, does your graphics card need an auxilliary power?

Also, some specs please? Most importantly, the wattage of the PSU, would be nice. Just to let us help you :)
 
libneon, please don't use implied swearing like WTF in thread titles.
 
Sorry about the title.

The computer is a Gateway 831gm, it is all stock parts except that I am running a Geforce7800gt in it now. I've had the card installed a few weeks with no problems.

I took out all the components and still the same symptoms as above. I tried resetting the CMOS and pulling out the battery for a few minutes as well- just to make sure.

For whatever reason I can get it to startup (at least the fans, drives, etc) if the 12vatx connector is not in place.

This comp is only a couple of months old...very frustrated.

It would seem to me that it is either the PSU or the mobo. Although I've noticed no nasty smells or burn marks as I've seen other times when things get cooked.

Still no idea...
 
You won't believe this...

I decided to pull everything out including the entire mobo this time before I gave up.

So I pulled the mobo and from out behind falls a broken 1/2" shank of a screw.

It must have been stuck in there from when the comp was assembled and for whatever reason it moved enough to short out the contacts on the back of the board.

I reseated everything (minus the screw) and it is up and running again.

Don't buy a Gateway -_-
 
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