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Smashed Ixnay

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If my tower barely moves, it'll shut off. It won't just turn back on, so in order to 'fix' it, I have to pull the tower out some, mess with the power cable and power switch to get it to turn on, but then it only turns on for a second before shutting off again. I can't get it to stay on and don't know what is wrong. Is my PSU failing?

Sometimes after 'fixing' it, my computer will stay on and I can get it into windows, but I have to put it back where it was cause it's in the way of things, but when I do that, it'll shut off. This is really annoying and I really don't have money to be spending on anything. I can RMA items if I have to, so that is my last resort. ;(
 
Sounds like you have a short somewhere, or possibly a bad psu.

Open the case up and make sure everything is secure, mobo screwed down correctly, all wires securely tied down and plugged in, cards are seated properly, rem fully seated etc.
 
Smashed Ixnay said:
If my tower barely moves, it'll shut off. It won't just turn back on, so in order to 'fix' it, I have to pull the tower out some, mess with the power cable and power switch to get it to turn on, but then it only turns on for a second before shutting off again. I can't get it to stay on and don't know what is wrong. Is my PSU failing?

Sometimes after 'fixing' it, my computer will stay on and I can get it into windows, but I have to put it back where it was cause it's in the way of things, but when I do that, it'll shut off. This is really annoying and I really don't have money to be spending on anything. I can RMA items if I have to, so that is my last resort. ;(
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I had the same problem. Basicly your motherboard power connector (20-24pin) has a bad connection to your motherboard. A slight movement will stop the power flowing. Try buying an extension cable because its likely to be your cable. If your unfortunate enough to have it be your actual motherboard...well...RMA time.
 
I would recommend doing what digital_exhaust said. If that doesn't narrow it down at all, try wiggiling the cables with the power on and see what shuts it off. Obviously start with the PSU power cord then mobo connector, etc. That'll help you figure out where the short is, then you can go from there.
 
Also as an added precaution before you start wiggling cords trying to hard reset your system, I'd suggest unplugging any hard drives so they don't continually go through that stress. Never hurts to be careful =)
 
Nitelite said:
Also as an added precaution before you start wiggling cords trying to hard reset your system, I'd suggest unplugging any hard drives so they don't continually go through that stress. Never hurts to be careful =)
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My advice probably isn't the best, but I figured doing it one more time when it's already happened at least ten or so won't kill it :p

Hell I've done worse to my computer. Of course, it didn't all survive....
 
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