Computer turned off suddenly, now doesn't turn on

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  1. Posts : 91
    Windows 7
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    Computer turned off suddenly, now doesn't turn on


    i was working in Maya..actually just browsing.i havent even created anything.the scene was empty.and i just started to make a basic model the computer suddenly turned off.then in 2 seconds turned on again (almost) but the monitor wasnt showing anything.hdd light was off (everytime my computer starts normally it's ON)..cpu fan was rotating slowly.and the diagnostic lights (i guess) were on on the motherboard..i was afraid that cpu may get overheated (because the fan was rotating very slowly) i cut off the electricity.then started the comp again..this time..the fan didin't even start rotating (just showed little signs that it kind of wants to start rotating)..2 seconds that last..then it turned off again..after that it's on for a second then off for another..it just turns on and off if i dont cut the electricity
    and the thing that.if i wait some time.then turn on the comp it goes a little long and wants to start ( maybe for 4-5 seconds) and then the same thing..so i thought it might a overheating problem (though i haven't done anything that could cause that) and disconnected the graphics card, the drives and the hdds..didn't help

    havent' had these kind of problems before.the comp is in good conditions.bought in 2009

    the specs are:

    Quad Core 2.66
    4GB RAM
    GTX 560Ti
    Windows 7
    580w power supply

    and there's a ups..600v/s i think..it's old..dunno if this can cause the problem.just additioanl info

    this is urgent..please help with anything u can.thank u very much
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  2. Posts : 6,292
    Windows 7 64 Bit Home Premium SP1
       #2

    I hate to guess, but my initial reaction is Power Supply. But the UPS could be a complicating factor.

    First, I would remove the UPS from the system and test.

    Then, try another power supply in your system or try your power supply in another system. Do you have access to another PS you could test with?

    Another thing you can try is to disconnect all external devices, all drives, and any other power draws that you can and see if the system will boot with just basic components: PS, MB/CPU, RAM, Graphics.

    If we can eliminate the power supply as the cause (prove that it is good) then we can move on to the other potential causes.
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  3. Posts : 365
    Windows 7 x64 / Windows Server 2008 / Linux (Redhat & Deb distros) / OS X / More
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    i havnt seen something like that happen since my bios update failed and i didn't have a bios. the other time was on a laptop because the cmos battery was dead.

    Id replace the cmos battery before replacing the power supply

    The other times when i have seen similar issues was with bad ram or cpu. but start with the little things first. make sure your psu 4-8 pin CPU power cord is still plugged in and didn't come loose. and make sure your heat sink didnt come loose as well. after i moved to another apartment and didn't notice my heat sink came loose until i hooked my computer up and it would not last more than 20 seconds
    Last edited by FaberTech; 18 May 2012 at 07:14.
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  4. Posts : 91
    Windows 7
    Thread Starter
       #4

    thank you guys for replies

    @TVeblen

    i disconnected the ups.didn't help.so the ups is ok
    i even disconnected all 'non-important' devices: all hdds, graphics card, drives.still same thing
    unfortunately i don't have another ps to test with

    @FaberTech

    thanx for the suggestion.i'll change the cmos battery.but is it normal for it to be dead this soon? or it's not that soon? (3years in july)
    'psu 4-8 pin CPU power' sorry, how exactly can i find it? cpu fan does work.all fans work.psu's as well
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  5. Posts : 365
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       #5

    praeambulus said:
    thank you guys for replies

    @TVeblen

    i disconnected the ups.didn't help.so the ups is ok
    i even disconnected all 'non-important' devices: all hdds, graphics card, drives.still same thing
    unfortunately i don't have another ps to test with

    @FaberTech

    thanx for the suggestion.i'll change the cmos battery.but is it normal for it to be dead this soon? or it's not that soon? (3years in july)
    'psu 4-8 pin CPU power' sorry, how exactly can i find it? cpu fan does work.all fans work.psu's as well
    3 years is normal. actual rated life of those things. if you have a 4-8 pin power plug for extra cpu power on your board, it will be located right next to the cpu and is reqired if located on your board.it will be either 4 6 or 8 pin plug. good luck

    P.S. it could never hurt to try a different power cord on your psu. borrow a monitor cord if you don't have an extra one lying around.
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  6. Posts : 6,292
    Windows 7 64 Bit Home Premium SP1
       #6

    All good suggestions by FaberTech.

    To be clear: this just happened out of the blue while running Maya? Have you made any recent changes to the PC (hardware, BIOS settings, moved the unit)? And there have been no previous symptoms?
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  7. Posts : 365
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       #7

    you should also reset the cmos while your in there. if the battery isnt dead, it may be your bios is goofed up. you could try resetting it.
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  8. Posts : 91
    Windows 7
    Thread Starter
       #8

    that's the thing.i haven't made any changes to the hardware or bios..yes it just happened out of the blue
    i'll replace the battery..i have extra cord coming out of ps..if i fond that 4 pin power cord.where do i plug it in? but the extra cords always been unplugged

    thanx
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  9. Posts : 365
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    this post and another are so similar that im going to post a link to the other on each one to help boost the solution to the problem.

    https://www.sevenforums.com/crashes-d...per-posts.html
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  10. Posts : 365
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    praeambulus said:
    that's the thing.i haven't made any changes to the hardware or bios..yes it just happened out of the blue
    i'll replace the battery..i have extra cord coming out of ps..if i fond that 4 pin power cord.where do i plug it in? but the extra cords always been unplugged

    thanx
    psus often come with a four and a six pin plug because the motherboard uses one or the other. if you have one, your six or four pin plug should be next to the processor. it would help if you could post your motherboard model to find out if you require one or not. also, applications can change bios settings even without telling you.

    P.S. my motherboard on the computer im using right now uses a six pin plug. my other micro atx computer uses a four pin plug. thats why power supplies often have both. in case you need one or the other.
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