Try disconnecting everything from the motherboard except the PSU, the RAM and the video card (if not using onboard video), i.e. HDD, ODD, any other cards etc. and see if it starts and if you can get into BIOS.
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If the PC still doesn't start, try the ''paper clip test'' to see if the PSU starts OK. Here is a [http://blog.outletpc.com/2012/05/01/the-power-supply-paperclip-test/|link] that shows how to do it. If the PSU doesn't start using the test method it is faulty and needs to be replaced.
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If the PC still doesn't start, try the ''paper clip test'' to see if the PSU starts OK. Here is a [link|http://support.antec.com/support/solutions/articles/1000015319-is-my-power-supply-dead-the-paperclip-test|link] that shows how to do it. If the PSU doesn't start using the test method it is faulty and needs to be replaced.
If the PSU does start OK, then use a DMM's (Digital Multimeter) Voltmeter function to measure the output voltages from the PSU. Also check with the DMM's Ohmmeter function the the desktop's Power button has continuity when operated.
If all the tests prove OK then there is a problem with the motherboard.
Try disconnecting everything from the motherboard except the PSU, the RAM and the video card (if not using onboard video), i.e. HDD, ODD, any other cards etc. and see if it starts and if you can get into BIOS.
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If the PC still doesn't start, try the ''paper clip test'' to see if the PSU starts OK. Here is a [http://blog.outletpc.com/2012/05/01/the-power-supply-paperclip-test/|link] that shows how to do it. If it doesn't start using the test method it is faulty and needs to be replaced.
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If the PC still doesn't start, try the ''paper clip test'' to see if the PSU starts OK. Here is a [http://blog.outletpc.com/2012/05/01/the-power-supply-paperclip-test/|link] that shows how to do it. If the PSU doesn't start using the test method it is faulty and needs to be replaced.
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If the PSU does start OK, then use a DMM's (Digital Multimeter) Voltmeter function to measure the output voltages from the PSU. Also check with the DMM's Ohmmeter function the the desktop's Power button has continuity when operated.
If all the tests prove OK then there is a problem with the motherboard.
Try disconnecting everything from the motherboard except the PSU, the RAM and the video card (if not using onboard video), i.e. HDD, ODD, any other cards etc. and see if it starts and if you can get into BIOS.
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If the PC still doesn't start, try the ''paper clip test'' to see if the PSU starts OK. Here is a [http://blog.outletpc.com/2012/05/01/the-power-supply-paperclip-test/|link] that shows how to do it.
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If it doesn't start using the test method it is faulty and needs to be replaced. If the PSU does start OK, then use a DMM's (Digital Multimeter) Voltmeter function to measure the output voltages from the PSU. Also check with the DMM's Ohmmeter function the the desktop's Power button has continuity when operated.
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If the PC still doesn't start, try the ''paper clip test'' to see if the PSU starts OK. Here is a [http://blog.outletpc.com/2012/05/01/the-power-supply-paperclip-test/|link] that shows how to do it. If it doesn't start using the test method it is faulty and needs to be replaced.
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If the PSU does start OK, then use a DMM's (Digital Multimeter) Voltmeter function to measure the output voltages from the PSU. Also check with the DMM's Ohmmeter function the the desktop's Power button has continuity when operated.
If all the tests prove OK then there is a problem with the motherboard.
Try disconnecting everything from the motherboard except the PSU, the RAM and the video card (if not using onboard video), i.e. HDD, ODD, any other cards etc. and see if it starts and if you can get into BIOS.
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If the PC still doesn't start, try the ''paper clip test'' to see if the PSU starts OK. If it doesn't start using the test method it is faulty and needs to be replaced. If the PSU does start OK, then use a DMM's (Digital Multimeter) Voltmeter function to measure the output voltages from the PSU. Also check with the DMM's Ohmmeter function the the desktop's Power button has continuity when operated.
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If the PC still doesn't start, try the ''paper clip test'' to see if the PSU starts OK. Here is a [http://blog.outletpc.com/2012/05/01/the-power-supply-paperclip-test/|link] that shows how to do it.
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If it doesn't start using the test method it is faulty and needs to be replaced. If the PSU does start OK, then use a DMM's (Digital Multimeter) Voltmeter function to measure the output voltages from the PSU. Also check with the DMM's Ohmmeter function the the desktop's Power button has continuity when operated.
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If all the tests prove OK then there is a problem with the motherboard.
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Here is a [http://blog.outletpc.com/2012/05/01/the-power-supply-paperclip-test/|link] that shows how to do it.
Try disconnecting everything from the motherboard except the PSU, the RAM and the video card (if not using onboard video), i.e. HDD, ODD, any other cards etc. and see if it starts and if you can get into BIOS.
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If the PC still doesn't start, try the ''paper clip test'' to see if the PSU starts OK.
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If the PC still doesn't start, try the ''paper clip test'' to see if the PSU starts OK. If it doesn't start using the test method it is faulty and needs to be replaced. If the PSU does start OK, then use a DMM's (Digital Multimeter) Voltmeter function to measure the output voltages from the PSU. Also check with the DMM's Ohmmeter function the the desktop's Power button has continuity when operated.
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If all the tests prove OK then there is a problem with the motherboard.
Here is a [http://blog.outletpc.com/2012/05/01/the-power-supply-paperclip-test/|link] that shows how to do it.
Try disconnecting everything from the motherboard except the PSU, the RAM and the video card (if not using onboard video), i.e. HDD, ODD, any other cards etc. and see if it starts and if you can get into BIOS.
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if the PC still doesn't start, try the ''paper clip test'' to see if the PSU starts OK.
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If the PC still doesn't start, try the ''paper clip test'' to see if the PSU starts OK.
Here is a [http://blog.outletpc.com/2012/05/01/the-power-supply-paperclip-test/|link] that shows how to do it.
Try disconnecting everything from the motherboard except the RAM and the video card (if not using onboard video), i.e. HDD, ODD, any other cards etc. and see if it starts and if you can get into BIOS.
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Try disconnecting everything from the motherboard except the PSU, the RAM and the video card (if not using onboard video), i.e. HDD, ODD, any other cards etc. and see if it starts and if you can get into BIOS.
if the PC still doesn't start, try the ''paper clip test'' to see if the PSU starts OK.
Here is a [http://blog.outletpc.com/2012/05/01/the-power-supply-paperclip-test/|link] that shows how to do it.
Try disconnecting everything from the motherboard except the RAM and the video card (if not using onboard video, i.e. HDD, ODD any other cards etc. and see if it starts and if you can get into BIOS.
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Try disconnecting everything from the motherboard except the RAM and the video card (if not using onboard video), i.e. HDD, ODD, any other cards etc. and see if it starts and if you can get into BIOS.
if the PC still doesn't start, try the ''paper clip test'' to see if the PSU starts OK.
Here is a [http://blog.outletpc.com/2012/05/01/the-power-supply-paperclip-test/|link] that shows how to do it.
Hi,
What is the model number of the desktop?
Try disconnecting everything from the motherboard except the RAM and the video card (if not using onboard video, i.e. HDD, ODD any other cards etc. and see if it starts and if you can get into BIOS.
if the PC still doesn't start, try the ''paper clip test'' to see if the PSU starts OK.
Here is a [http://blog.outletpc.com/2012/05/01/the-power-supply-paperclip-test/|link] that shows how to do it.