Ok... I finaly got my new computer components and put them all together, but when i went to turn it on something happened:
As i plugged the kettle lead into the PSU, the whole system came on without me having to press the front panel switch (obviously the PSU switch was on). at this point i quickly turned the PSU switch off and checked to see if my front panel was wired to the Mobo correctly... and it was. so I then plugged in the monitor and powerlead again and flicked the PSU switch. again the system turned on without me pressing the front panel, but I left it on to see if it booted. after about 30 seconds, nothing appeared on the screen, and i could smell burning. i quickly unplugged everything and opened up the case.
After looking at the components for long enough i could see that a tiny little part of the motherboard was black and the area around it was burnt. now i dont know what parts of my computer have been affected (besides the obvious burnt motherboard) is it possible that i sent a surge of electricty to system when i plugged it in? if this has happened is it possible that other parts of my system are now damaged? how can i check what parts i have are damaged and what is still usable?
However it could be that a part of the motherboard or case was faulty on arrival, how likely is this to have cause my problem? the only reason i think this is because my system came on with out pressing the button on the case.
if anyone can provide any answers it would be greatly advised, as the chances are i wont get a refund from ebuyer.
thanks
As i plugged the kettle lead into the PSU, the whole system came on without me having to press the front panel switch (obviously the PSU switch was on). at this point i quickly turned the PSU switch off and checked to see if my front panel was wired to the Mobo correctly... and it was. so I then plugged in the monitor and powerlead again and flicked the PSU switch. again the system turned on without me pressing the front panel, but I left it on to see if it booted. after about 30 seconds, nothing appeared on the screen, and i could smell burning. i quickly unplugged everything and opened up the case.
After looking at the components for long enough i could see that a tiny little part of the motherboard was black and the area around it was burnt. now i dont know what parts of my computer have been affected (besides the obvious burnt motherboard) is it possible that i sent a surge of electricty to system when i plugged it in? if this has happened is it possible that other parts of my system are now damaged? how can i check what parts i have are damaged and what is still usable?
However it could be that a part of the motherboard or case was faulty on arrival, how likely is this to have cause my problem? the only reason i think this is because my system came on with out pressing the button on the case.
if anyone can provide any answers it would be greatly advised, as the chances are i wont get a refund from ebuyer.
thanks
