Im not sure if its my PSU or what

[PrettyBoyDraven]

So my computer black screened and i flipped the switch on the back of my PSU, when i did that and tried to turn my computer back on it wouldn't come back on, the only thing it would do is light up my mouse, keyboard, the front light on my case,and move my CPU fan just a a little, this would only last about 1 second before everything turned off again, i pressed the power button and nothing would happen unless i unplugged my computer and then plugged it back in again, then it would only do the same thing, i looked on other forums and it said to take out the CMOS battery for 10 minutes then put it back and that did not work i am at a complete loss. thanks for your time

 

[Ironsounds]

Hello... Yes you have all the right (wrong) symptoms for a PS voltage problem... Look over everything... your CPU fan connection can cause a BOOT to stop, if the Fan Tach feedback is broken or not connected. B /

 

[PrettyBoyDraven]

Hello... Yes you have all the right (wrong) symptoms for a PS voltage problem... Look over everything... your CPU fan connection can cause a BOOT to stop, if the Fan Tach feedback is broken or not connected. B /

 

[PrettyBoyDraven]

first off thanks for replying so quickly, the fan tach feedback? like the 4 pin cable that goes in the cpu fan slot, if thats broken it will not boot up. is that what you are saying?

 

[Ironsounds]

Hello... Yes... it is one of the "safety features" if the CPU fan connection or "Tach" feed back is not read by the MB/BIO's... can cause a Boot stop... check that connection or plug it back in... Or try a spare fan connection there B / If all else looks good try a different PS with your system.

 

[PrettyBoyDraven]

Hello... Yes... it is one of the "safety features" if the CPU fan connection or "Tach" feed back is not read by the MB/BIO's... can cause a Boot stop.

 

[PrettyBoyDraven]

that did not work i made sure everything was plugged in and tried it, then i unplugged it then plugged it back in, do you know of anything else it might be?

 

[Ironsounds]

Hello... here is the proper CMOS clear procedure...

You could have a Shorted or failed plug in card or drive... try removing anything/everything extra... and try a BOOT with just RAM, CPU and MB... un-plug your case connections too B / if it boots... add one thing at a time till the failed/shorted device is determined.

...after that I suggest Testing with another PS.


Take your time here and be slow and careful to your MB... look in your MB manual/Pdf for pictures and location of the SW/pins. B )
1) un-plug PS from wall.
2) remove MB battery
3) place jumper pins OR press switch on MB to clear the capacitors... for ~2 mins
4) remove Jumper/switch connection.
5) re-install battery
6) plug monitor into the MB or video card output.
7) plug in PS to wall
8) Boot computer.

 

[PrettyBoyDraven]

Hello... here is the proper CMOS clear procedure...

You could have a Shorted or failed plug in card or drive... try removing anything/everything extra... and try a BOOT with just RAM, CPU and MB... un-plug your case connections too B / if it boots... add one thing at a time till the failed/shorted device is determined.

...after that I suggest Testing with another PS.


Take your time here and be slow and careful to your MB... look in your MB manual/Pdf for pictures and location of the SW/pins. B )
1) un-plug PS from wall.
2) remove MB battery
3) place jumper pins/switch on MB to clear the capacitors... for ~2 mins
4) remove Jumper/switch
5) re-install battery
6) plug monitor into the MB or video card output.
7) plug in PS to wall
8) Boot computer.

 

[PrettyBoyDraven]

do i remove the jumper completely?

 

[Ironsounds]

Hello... No... just from the reset/clear pins... the other pin is the holding/parking place for the jumper/tool... B )

 

[PrettyBoyDraven]

Hello... No... just from the reset/clear pins... the other pin is the holding/parking place for the jumper/tool... B )

 

[PrettyBoyDraven]

alright well i tried another power supply and it is still doing the same thing

 

[Ironsounds]

Hello... OK... Check your CPU fan connection on the MB, for a shut down condition/input... Then the next troubleshooting step is removing all extras power devices from your MB connections and PS... you could have a failed/shorted device that the Power supply is shutting down from.

 

[PrettyBoyDraven]

Hello... OK... Check your CPU fan connection on the MB, for a shut down condition/input... Then the next troubleshooting step is removing all extras power devices from your MB connections and PS... you could have a failed/shorted device that the Power supply is shutting down from.

 

[PrettyBoyDraven]

ok so i unplugged the 4 prong cable that goes the the cpu and it started up, i have my concerns that the cpu is unplugged is it broken?

 

[Ironsounds]

Hello... I would remove your Heatsink cooler... remove the CPU and inspect your CPU socket for thermal paste or electrical interference/shorting problem B / use rubbing alcohol to clean the CPU... if it's in the socket? there are very small connections to the CPU, and you CANNOT clean them with anything manually B /

 

[PrettyBoyDraven]

Hello... I would remove your Heatsink cooler... remove the CPU and inspect your CPU socket for thermal paste or electrical interference/shorting problem B / use rubbing alcohol to clean the CPU... if it's in the socket? there are very small connections to the CPU, and you CANNOT clean them with anything manually B /

 

[PrettyBoyDraven]

i did that and it is still not working, i unplugged the CPU and it turns on but it will not connect to my monitor and my mouse will not turn on, do you think my CPU is broken

 

[Ironsounds]

Hello... I have never seen or had a BAD CPU... or one that caused a power supply to go into protection mode... it is the last item on my list of replacement parts. Do you have any History on your system of Power problems before? If you are lost, tired and just guessing here, I would suggest taking your system to a local repair shop... and they might have a answer-spare parts-solution for you in a couple hours... and could cost less than a NEW CPU would? B /

1)What are your Parts/System?
2)New or OLD?
3)Got any RMA left?

 

[PrettyBoyDraven]

i have had no power problems, my parts are: GTX 760, AMD FX 6120, thermaltake 600w PSU, and 10 gigs of ram. The GTX 760 and the FX 6120 are kinda old, the 6120 is about like 5 so years old and the 760 is kinda hard to tell because i got it used, and i do not know what RMA is.

 

[Ironsounds]

Hello... Try a CMOS clear and booting with just 4GB or 8gb's of RAM as a "simple test"? B /

RMA "Return Material Authorization" is the warranty return of new items... so you don't qualify here... B )

a local shop should have a spare AMD processor to test with your MB, call and ask first... or identify the problem with your other parts? B /

 

[PrettyBoyDraven]

with the CPU plugged in?

 

[PrettyBoyDraven]

nope didnt work i plugged in the cpu

 

[PrettyBoyDraven]

MERGED QUESTION
Question from PrettyBoyDraven : "I Believe my CPU is broken"

3 days ago i was playing a game and my screen when black. I flipped the switch on the back of my computer and i tried to turn it on but it didnt turn back on. I had some one helping me and we found the problem. I unplugged my CPU and the computer would turn on. But there is no video output and my mouse would not turn on. Is my computer using to much power? i have a 600w PSU. Or is my CPU broken or something?

Please post your full system specs (including make/model of motherboard & PSU)

You unplugged your CPU? As in, you removed your processor? If so, there's no way you'll achieve any display output - you need you CPU to run anything!

As for what happened............when the screen went black, did everything else sound like it was working (fans spinning etc), or did it just lose power?

You may have a driver issue, resulting in the black screen. You may be overheating. You may have a poor quality PSU (wattage is not everything).

There are too many options without knowing the specs we're dealing with here.

Specs:GTX 760 CPU-AMD 6120 PSU-thermal take TR2 TR-600 600W Motherboard-M3970AM-HP 10gigs of ram. so a HP envy 1414 with some upgrades.just the cable that goes to the CPU it just black screened power no sound or anything.