C carlbegert Oct 19, 2018 7 0 10 Oct 19, 2018 #1 Building me a new PC. Everything was connected correctly. P/s won't turn on. I did notice there was an I/o switch in rear of p/s and another switch in front. Non of these work.
Building me a new PC. Everything was connected correctly. P/s won't turn on. I did notice there was an I/o switch in rear of p/s and another switch in front. Non of these work.
Ralston18 Titan Moderator Oct 11, 2014 34,878 3,323 146,290 Oct 19, 2018 #2 Are you sure that the PSU is working? Try the paper clip test first. If that test passes then you need to delve deeper: https://www.lifewire.com/how-to-manually-test-a-power-supply-with-a-multimeter-2626158 If you do not know how to use a multimeter or do not have one, get a knowledgeable family member or friend to help. Upvote 0 Downvote
Are you sure that the PSU is working? Try the paper clip test first. If that test passes then you need to delve deeper: https://www.lifewire.com/how-to-manually-test-a-power-supply-with-a-multimeter-2626158 If you do not know how to use a multimeter or do not have one, get a knowledgeable family member or friend to help.
Ralston18 Titan Moderator Oct 11, 2014 34,878 3,323 146,290 Oct 20, 2018 #4 New products can be faulty or fail very quickly. Everything is made as cheaply as possible with little or no QA. Especially with low end products. And depending on the source of purchase they may have just sent you a refurbished unit. Or one that someone else returned.... Upvote 0 Downvote
New products can be faulty or fail very quickly. Everything is made as cheaply as possible with little or no QA. Especially with low end products. And depending on the source of purchase they may have just sent you a refurbished unit. Or one that someone else returned....
smorizio Titan Jan 22, 2010 30,984 9 125,315 Oct 20, 2018 #5 most new power supplys have one on switch. if the other switch is red in color it the 120/240v switch. if your in the us set it to 120v. Upvote 0 Downvote
most new power supplys have one on switch. if the other switch is red in color it the 120/240v switch. if your in the us set it to 120v.