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Old June 25, 2009, 08:51 AM
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it was able to power the fans when I jump started it connected to nothing but fans but when I connected it to the cd/dvd the cd/dvd didn't open. Could this also be a blow fuse (checking for caps as we speak)
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Old June 25, 2009, 09:06 AM
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I checked the psu no blown looking caps and I checked the fuse and it is fine. I jumped the power switch pins but it still didn't turn on and the pins do have power going through them.
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Old June 25, 2009, 09:14 AM
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i know i keep bumping my own thread sorry but could I try and jump start the psu with it in the motherboard or would that be a bad idea?
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Old June 25, 2009, 09:17 AM
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i know i keep bumping my own thread sorry but could I try and jump start the psu with it in the motherboard or would that be a bad idea?
As long as it's not a BST thread, it's fine.

You probably should jump the PSU with everything disconnected except maybe a fan to test it.
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Old June 25, 2009, 09:19 AM
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It could potentially be a blown cap but it sounds more like an actual blown PSU
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Old June 25, 2009, 11:21 AM
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Do you have a multimeter? Or one of those cheap PSU testers? Or a spare PSU?

I have all 3. I sound like a broken record I guess but if you're local to me I don't mind helping out someone in a pinch.
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Old June 25, 2009, 11:25 AM
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I do have a multimeter but what i am going to do is buy a cheap 50 dollar psu from staples and see if that is my problem then return it.
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Old June 25, 2009, 12:41 PM
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I DON'T KNOW WHAT HAPPENED! I forced the psu to start when everything was connected then I took it out and turned it on normally!? WTF Divine intervention much!? ahahah
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Old June 25, 2009, 01:12 PM
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ok never mind but i do remember this happening before i think it is just the amount of static in the air messing with it because today has been a thunder stormy day.
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Old June 25, 2009, 01:32 PM
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ok never mind but i do remember this happening before i think it is just the amount of static in the air messing with it because today has been a thunder stormy day.
That is weird if your PSU is that sensitive, may want to see if you can then get a dehumidifier into the room on stormy days to suck out the humidity
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