Hey guys,
Hopefully someone can help me get out of this pickle. My pc is next to the window and I have some plants on the window sill. I didn't even think and was watering the plants and only when I came in I realised that the PC was not turning on It was a little bit of a spray not a huge amount of water but the damage is done obviously.
I have used the elimination method to find out which parts are working and which ones aren't. Here is what I have done so far:
The computer was not turning on at all when you clicked on the power button.
Opened up the computer
Test 1: PSU
Took out the PSU and used the paper clip method to test, PSU fans are running so assuming PSU is still ok.
Test 2: Motherboard
Took out the memory and GPU from the motherboard
Connected PSU 24 pin only to the motherboard and turned it on
The fans started and it ran for 3-4 seconds before turning off and then doing the same thing on repeat. Unsure what this means? Is this normal? The CPU is still on the motherboard
Assuming this means that the motherboard is ok?
Test 3: RAM/GPU
Added the memory back to the motherboard and started the PC, same thing (ran for 3-4 seconds)
Added GPU back to motherboard and started the PC, same thing (ran for 3-4 seconds)
Assuming RAM/GPU are ok
Test 4: CPU
Connected CPU cable from the PSU to the motherboard.
The PC wont start.
Assumption is that its either the MB or the CPU.
Does anyone know how to debug further. Ideally I have now got it down to the CPU or Motherboard.
The fact that when I connect PSU to MB and run it, the fans run but it turns off in 3-4 seconds and does the same thing on repeat, does that mean the MB is bad? MB is Gigabyte G1 gaming ga-z170mx-gaming 5 motherboard.
When I connect the CPU cable from the PSU to the MB, the computer wont even start, does that mean its the CPU?
Hopefully someone can help me get out of this pickle. My pc is next to the window and I have some plants on the window sill. I didn't even think and was watering the plants and only when I came in I realised that the PC was not turning on It was a little bit of a spray not a huge amount of water but the damage is done obviously.
I have used the elimination method to find out which parts are working and which ones aren't. Here is what I have done so far:
The computer was not turning on at all when you clicked on the power button.
Opened up the computer
Test 1: PSU
Took out the PSU and used the paper clip method to test, PSU fans are running so assuming PSU is still ok.
Test 2: Motherboard
Took out the memory and GPU from the motherboard
Connected PSU 24 pin only to the motherboard and turned it on
The fans started and it ran for 3-4 seconds before turning off and then doing the same thing on repeat. Unsure what this means? Is this normal? The CPU is still on the motherboard
Assuming this means that the motherboard is ok?
Test 3: RAM/GPU
Added the memory back to the motherboard and started the PC, same thing (ran for 3-4 seconds)
Added GPU back to motherboard and started the PC, same thing (ran for 3-4 seconds)
Assuming RAM/GPU are ok
Test 4: CPU
Connected CPU cable from the PSU to the motherboard.
The PC wont start.
Assumption is that its either the MB or the CPU.
Does anyone know how to debug further. Ideally I have now got it down to the CPU or Motherboard.
The fact that when I connect PSU to MB and run it, the fans run but it turns off in 3-4 seconds and does the same thing on repeat, does that mean the MB is bad? MB is Gigabyte G1 gaming ga-z170mx-gaming 5 motherboard.
When I connect the CPU cable from the PSU to the MB, the computer wont even start, does that mean its the CPU?