Question PC turnts itself off after 30 seconds

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So my dad took my brother's PC and got it back today. However, now it only turns on for about 35 seconds, with what sounds like the fans at full speed.

It then proceeds to turn itself off, and during this, there's no display at all. I've seen people online with similar problems assuming it may be a PSU issue. With no display to diagnose anything whats the next best move here?

(The motherboard displays both a red yellow and white light before turning off)
 
Solution
Yeah, remove power from the system and see if you can use needle nose pliers to remove the broken bit of USB drive (etc.) from that port. I can see it grounding to the case in the pic alone. Surely that is not helping anything.
If it was working fine, got moved around, and put back it may be worthwhile just to make sure everything is seated properly inside.
Does the CPU have integrated graphics?

Could be more helpful if you listed the hardware.


i5 4440
gtx 2070
8gb ram

so yeah think it does have integrated graphics. I will have another look if anything got moved around just to be sure.
 
If it was working fine, got moved around, and put back it may be worthwhile just to make sure everything is seated properly inside.
Does the CPU have integrated graphics?

Could be more helpful if you listed the hardware.
Yeah everything is seated right just made sure now. Im not really sure what to do in this case
 
Try removing the graphics card and use the integrated graphics to see if you get a POST.
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So when I turn the pc on after removing the gpu and turning on the monitor this happens. What does ''USB device over current status detected" mean and what should I do? I cant even get into BIOS
 
I've unplugged all usb devices from the pc and tried booting up again, same message. I've seen people saying this could be a possible motherboard failure. It's just weird how it happened after the PC got moved a bit.
 
Check to see if any of the I/O shield "springs" are inside one of the USB ports. There are some small bits of metal for each "cut out" that put tension on the mobo when installed.
Just checked and even though I can't see any springs in the usb ports I did notice that one of the usb ports seems broken inside, however I can't remember if that's been like that for a while.
View: https://i.imgur.com/moc4wrm.jpeg
 
Yeah, remove power from the system and see if you can use needle nose pliers to remove the broken bit of USB drive (etc.) from that port. I can see it grounding to the case in the pic alone. Surely that is not helping anything.
 
Solution
Just checked and even though I can't see any springs in the usb ports I did notice that one of the usb ports seems broken inside, however I can't remember if that's been like that for a while.
View: https://i.imgur.com/moc4wrm.jpeg

What I meant by the "spring" comment are the metal bits that are bent back and holding tension on the mobo from the top port and down near the audio jacks they are also visible. Sometimes when one isn't careful on the mobo install it can be easy to miss one actually being inside the port.

I am glad that your system didn't take damage and that you are up and running again.
 
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