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I come home from a long day driving grandparents around and come in to a pc that I turned off before I left. I now find that the PC isn't starting nothing happens when I push the buttons no beeps, no screen nothing. I do see that the motherboard is getting power through a green light that is always on when power is running into the pc. Any suggestions?

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Good troubleshooting by — narrowing the system down often makes the failure obvious. A few focused checks can close the loop and help pick the right fix without guessing.

A board LED or an always-on lamp does not guarantee the main power rails are present; many motherboards only need the 5V standby rail to light an LED. Confirm the power subsystem with a simple voltage check (multimeter or a PSU tester) at the ATX connector so you can see whether +3.3V, +5V and +12V are actually present and stable. More background on how ATX standby and power-good signals work is available in the ATX documentation. (ATX, Power supply unit (computer))

If the PSU voltages look fine, check the front-panel power switch and header by briefly shorting the two power pins on the motherboard header (power off and unplug first, be careful). Also confirm a system speaker is present so you can hear POST beeps; beep codes can point to missing RAM, CPU, or GPU issues. Inspect the board for obvious shorts (misplaced standoffs, screws) and for bulging or leaking capacitors.

If a failing supply is the confirmed cause, replace it with a quality unit that matches your connectors and leaves some headroom for the CPU/GPU. Look for established brands, at least 80 Plus Bronze efficiency, and a warranty. When rebuilding, add components back one at a time to identify any device that causes a repeat failure. Take basic safety precautions: unplug mains before probing, discharge static, and get help from a shop if unsure.

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I come home from a long day driving grandparents around and come in to a pc that I turned off before I left. I now find that the PC isn't starting nothing happens when I push the buttons no beeps, no screen nothing. I do see that the motherboard is getting power through a green light that is always on when power is running into the pc. Any suggestions?

Hmm from what it sounds like your power supply might not giving your computer enough power. I suggest unpluging everything from the power supply and mmobo except for the motherboard, processor, and ram, and see if it turns on.

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alright thanks for the tip i'll go give that a shot now and hope it works.

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this did indeed work i'm assuming that means I just need to replace the power supply?

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yes you should get a newer- higher capacity power supply. Suppose you have a 300 watt right now. Go for a 500 watt. depending on how much wattage you have get a higher wttage power supply.

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thi one i belive is solved! score one for the dryvit! :)

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thi one i belive is solved! score one for the dryvit! :)

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