computer problem

[Duke]

<p>i was installing a new soundcard on my computer...and before i put the pannel back on i wanted to make sure it was in correctly....well anyway i moved it around and suddenly my computer shut off...and now it wont even turn back on...</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>can someone please help me i dont like using my moms computer!!!&nbsp;</p>

[Death Metal Moe]

<p>Ummmm, yea.&nbsp; Pull the soundcard out completely and see if it turns back on.&nbsp; If not, I am afraid you might have shocked something inside your computer with static electricity on yourself by not properly insulating or anti-shocking yourself.</p>

[Duke]

<p>&nbsp;</p><strong>Death Metal Moe</strong> wrote:<br /><p>Ummmm, yea. Pull the soundcard out completely and see if it turns back on. If not, I am afraid you might have shocked something inside your computer with static electricity on yourself by not properly insulating or anti-shocking yourself.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>its not working and i took it out<br /></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>do i need&nbsp; a whole new computer now or can someone fix this?&nbsp;</p>

[Death Metal Moe]

<p>I really don't know man. I hope you can do something with it but I don't know enough.&nbsp; Is there some sort of switch on the back of the computer up on the power source that looks like a reset or something?&nbsp; Maybe something tripped?&nbsp; I don't know every computer but I think I've seen something like a fuse or breaker on the back of some comps.</p>

[Duke]

<p>i took out the power supply put it back in didnt work....took it out again turned off my shock protecte then turned it back on....still doesnt work.....everything else turns on (monitor ect) just not the CPU</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p>

[Death Metal Moe]

<p>You took the power supply out?</p><p>Umm, stop taking shit out of your computer!&nbsp; Make sure all the connections you messed with are secure, give it a couple minutes and try it again.</p>

[HBox]

IF you just shocked the computer, you likely broke every single thing in there and it can't be fixed.<br />

[Duke]

ohh so my non screwed in hard drive and soundcard could do it....<br />

[HBox]

<p>&nbsp;</p><strong>Duke</strong> wrote:<br />ohh so my non screwed in hard drive and soundcard could do it....<br /><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>No, probably not.</p>

[cupcakelove]

So you were moving things around while the computer was on?&nbsp; Sounds like you fried your main board.&nbsp; You really should turn the computer off before you start messing around the things inside it.<br />

[Death Metal Moe]

<p>OH Jesus, I just noticed Duke said he had the computer turned ON while doing all this.</p><p>That is not good bro.&nbsp; Not good at all.&nbsp; How old is it?&nbsp; Hope more than a couple years so it's kinda time to get a new one.</p>

[Duke]

i got it in dec. 2004 <br />

[FUNKMAN]

i always make a point to check the mouse ball for dust bunnies...

[Ndugu]

whenever you have your pc case open you should always make sure you are grounded or you periodically touch something metal to discharge any static electricity and also dont just turn it off pull the 3 prong power cord right out of the back while you're working on it putting pci cards in is usually pretty safe but touch the wrong thing or graze something with your hand and you could be in trouble

[ShelleBink]

<p>&nbsp;</p><strong>FUNKMAN</strong> wrote:<br />i always make a point to check the mouse ball for dust bunnies...<p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>hehe mouse balls.&nbsp;</p>

[Death Metal Moe]

<strong>FUNKMAN</strong> wrote:<br />i always make a point to check the mouse ball for dust bunnies... <p>But is it nessecary to use your mouth?&nbsp; Freak.</p>

[FUNKMAN]

<strong>Death Metal Moe</strong> wrote:<br /><strong>FUNKMAN</strong> wrote:<br />i always make a point to check the mouse ball for dust bunnies... <p>But is it nessecary to use your mouth?&nbsp; Freak.</p><p>not always, sometimes just my chin...</p><p><img src="http://www.ronfez.net/messageboard/tiny_mce/plugins/emotions/images/smile.gif" border="0" /></p>

[feralBoy]

Did you accidentally pull out the cord for the power button?&nbsp; When you press the button in, listen to the power supply, and see if the fans are spinning.&nbsp; If they are spinning, that means that your powersupply is working.&nbsp; If they are not spinning, then, it's either your power supply is toast, or the button that turns on the computer.&nbsp;&nbsp; Computers don't just die like that.&nbsp; If the motherboard was fried the computer would still turn on.&nbsp; You would just get weird beeps, and a weird screen.&nbsp; Also, static electricity harming your computer to this extent is almost impossible.&nbsp; I can't even imagine pulling out a sound card with the computer on would kill a computer.

[KC2OSO]

<p>&nbsp;</p><strong>feralBoy</strong> wrote:<br />Did you accidentally pull out the cord for the power button? When you press the button in, listen to the power supply, and see if the fans are spinning. If they are spinning, that means that your powersupply is working. If they are not spinning, then, it's either your power supply is toast, or the button that turns on the computer. Computers don't just die like that. If the motherboard was fried the computer would still turn on. You would just get weird beeps, and a weird screen. Also, static electricity harming your computer to this extent is almost impossible. I can't even imagine pulling out a sound card with the computer on would kill a computer.<p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><hr width="100%" size="2" />Agree.&nbsp; I've 'hotswapped' pci cards.&nbsp; I wouldn't do it alot but apparently it can be done.<br />Anyway, like feral said, start at the beginning.&nbsp; Are the power supply (PS) fans running?&nbsp; Doesn't mean that the PS is good but no reason to believe that the PS is shot.&nbsp; Follow the sets of red/black/yellow wires out of the PS to the various places they go.&nbsp; Make sure that the connectors at the end of each set of wires are all seated well in the devices they are connected to - especially the motherboard.&nbsp; Some power supplies have their own independent switch.&nbsp; Is that on?<br />Failing all of that, ask yourself what Jimmy Stewart would do.&nbsp; Right.&nbsp; He'd perservere.&nbsp; He'd work this thing out! <br />
<br /><img width="250" height="299" border="0" src="http://radiold.com/ephemera/telegrams_pics/jimmy_stewart_picture.jpg" />&nbsp;<p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><blockquote /><p>&nbsp;</p>

[FUNKMAN]

<strong>KC2OSO</strong> wrote:<br /><p>&nbsp;</p><strong>feralBoy</strong> wrote:<br />Did you accidentally pull out the cord for the power button? When you press the button in, listen to the power supply, and see if the fans are spinning. If they are spinning, that means that your powersupply is working. If they are not spinning, then, it's either your power supply is toast, or the button that turns on the computer. Computers don't just die like that. If the motherboard was fried the computer would still turn on. You would just get weird beeps, and a weird screen. Also, static electricity harming your computer to this extent is almost impossible. I can't even imagine pulling out a sound card with the computer on would kill a computer.<p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><hr width="100%" size="2" />Agree.&nbsp; I've 'hotswapped' pci cards.&nbsp; I wouldn't do it alot but apparently it can be done.<br />Anyway, like feral said, start at the beginning.&nbsp; Are the power supply (PS) fans running?&nbsp; Doesn't mean that the PS is good but no reason to believe that the PS is shot.&nbsp; Follow the sets of red/black/yellow wires out of the PS to the various places they go.&nbsp; Make sure that the connectors at the end of each set of wires are all seated well in the devices they are connected to - especially the motherboard.&nbsp; Some power supplies have their own independent switch.&nbsp; Is that on?<br />Failing all of that, ask yourself what Jimmy Stewart would do.&nbsp; Right.&nbsp; He'd perservere.&nbsp; He'd work this thing out! <br /><br /><img height="299" src="http://radiold.com/ephemera/telegrams_pics/jimmy_stewart_picture.jpg" width="250" border="0" />&nbsp; <p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>check with the beatles too. they can work it out...</p><p>&nbsp;</p>

[Clutch]

reseat ur processor and memory ... if that doesn't do it .... buy urself a new motherboard/processor and memory stick ....<u><br /></u>