Computer won't turn on again.

[PopSomeBags]

I replaced a screw in my mother board, because it was simply too big for the standoff (installed the wrong screw). After that, I reconnected everything back where it should be (I only unplugged 2 cords) and now it won't turn on again. What's wrong?

 

[10tacle]

First, let's hope you were grounded and didn't short anything out with static discharge. When you said you unplugged two cords, what were they? The two ATX power supply connectors to the motherboard? The wall power cord to the PSU?

 

[PopSomeBags]

First, let's hope you were grounded and didn't short anything out with static discharge. When you said you unplugged two cords, what were they? The two ATX power supply connectors to the motherboard? The wall power cord to the PSU?

Power cord to psu and graphics card 6+2 pin (was in the way)

 

[boosted1g]

static discharge is possible but is highly over exaggerated, it is not common to damage modern electronics with ESD.

When you say it wont turn on, you mean it shows absolutly zero signs of life (no fans spinning, no hard drives nothing)?
Or that it turns on for a couple seconds and then turns back off?
Or that just does not boot inot windows?
Or that it completely comes on but nothing is displayed on screen?

 

[PopSomeBags]

static discharge is possible but is highly over exaggerated, it is not common to damage modern electronics with ESD.

When you say it wont turn on, you mean it shows absolutly zero signs of life (no fans spinning, no hard drives nothing)?
Or that it turns on for a couple seconds and then turns back off?
Or that just does not boot inot windows?
Or that it completely comes on but nothing is displayed on screen?

Zero signs of life.

 

[PopSomeBags]

static discharge is possible but is highly over exaggerated, it is not common to damage modern electronics with ESD.

When you say it wont turn on, you mean it shows absolutly zero signs of life (no fans spinning, no hard drives nothing)?
Or that it turns on for a couple seconds and then turns back off?
Or that just does not boot inot windows?
Or that it completely comes on but nothing is displayed on screen?

Funny because it worked like 3 minutes prior to the simple fix.

 

[boosted1g]

Remove and reinsert 24 pin power connector.
Remove and reinsert power cable to back of power supply
Make sure switch not turned off on back of power supply
Make sure power button switch from case to motherbaord is not disconnected

Did you do this with PC off and unplugged?

If it still does not work then try paperclip test.
Remove 24 pin connector from motherboard, take a paperclip and bend it to jumper the green wire in pin 16 to any of the black ground wires.
If PSU turns on then you know the PSU is good.

 

[PopSomeBags]

Remove and reinsert 24 pin power connector.
Remove and reinsert power cable to back of power supply
Make sure switch not turned off on back of power supply
Make sure power button switch from case to motherbaord is not disconnected

Did you do this with PC off and unplugged?

If it still does not work then try paperclip test.
Remove 24 pin connector from motherboard, take a paperclip and bend it to jumper the green wire in pin 16 to any of the black ground wires.
If PSU turns on then you know the PSU is good.

Last time I did the paper clip test and after I did it it just magically worked.

 

[boosted1g]

So it wasnt magic, it was because the 24pin connector was not quite in right.

 

[PopSomeBags]

So it wasnt magic, it was because the 24pin connector was not quite in right.

Just put the paper clip in. It failed the test (rip)
Guessing I have to get a new power supply. Damn it.