Computer won't start

[sw123]

Hi all. I have returned

This time I have an issue...

I was rearranging my room so I could sit in bed and work on my computer. I had my surge protector on and I plugged in main power to the computer(with everything else connected), and my computer made a slow whirring sound, the green power light came on, and the hard drive light blinked about three times every second. I looked inside and turned it on, and I noticed the CPU fan wasn't turning. so I took out the CPU and the fan, took my multimeter to test if the fan was getting voltage. I got 3V. I took the fan to get tested at 3V and it worked perfectly. I have yet to test my power supply.

I'm thinking the motherboard or PSU burned out. Here are my specs:

Emachines T2682(upgraded)
2.60 GHz Intel Celeron CPU socket 478
Intel 845GV motherboard
768 MB RAM
nVidia GeForce FX5500 PCI
Western Digital 80 GB Hard drive
1xDVD-ROM
1xCD-RW
1xFloppy drive

May I add the computer was working the day before I moved the computer into my room

It's great to be back at TechSpot!!

-sw123, master of all things computer(at least I'm better than the school tech my school hired)

 

[Rik]

Did you ever upgrade the psu?

 

[sw123]

Never. I'm going to try testing the PSU now.

 

[sw123]

I tested my PSU. I smelled something burning and I got no voltage. I think my PSU's screwed. What do u think?