Originally posted by Chewie UK+5 May 2004 - 17:04--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (Chewie UK @ 5 May 2004 - 17:04)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-ROSSCO_2004@4 May 2004 - 02:39
hmm the power supply is probably shot. try opening up the computer and do these things:

1. Make sure the power button lead is plugged into the motherboard correctly. Jiggle it around a little. Then try turning on again. If no go...

2. Make sure the atx power connector (plug from power supply to teh motherboard) is plugged in securely. Test again.

3. Unplug all hardware from teh computer, leaving just the motherboard, cpu, vid card, ram and see if its starts...

4. Try resetting the cmos. to do this u have to locate a cmos jumper, switch the pins that it overs (there are three, it will probably cover 1 and 2, make it cover 2 and 3) for a few secoonds then put back. test again.

5. try using a different power supply, one that you know works for sure.

if none of these work, then you have either got a faulty motherboard, or the power switch is broken.
If none of them work? I&#39;d suggest just doing your #5, since that would leave you just as close to the answer as doing all of them. [/b][/quote]
I don&#39;t really understand what you are saying. if he removes the power supply and puts in another, that could still leave teh power switch not being ocnnected proerply, the motherboard bios may have a problem, or some otehr device such as a cd rom drive may have a problem and be shorting out or something...