....Did I just short circuit my PC?
Here's the promised update to my dilemma.
Well, I haven't been as lucky as some people here. Users have seen sparks go off when they made the same mistake I had, and their computer functioned just fine. As for me, there weren't any fireworks but my PC wasn't so lucky.
Symptoms: Whenever I tried turning my PC on, every fan and LED would light up for just a sec, and then shut itself down, then start back up, then shut itself down ad infinitum. Through a quick search on the intertubes, this was either a problem with the motherboard or my power supply.
Determining the problem: This was the easy part. I just tested the power supply to see if it worked, and if it did then the problem would be with the motherboard and vice versa. I performed the standard
What apparently works: Replugging every cord and extension that relates to the power supply and motherboard, and rebooting the PC.
What definitely works: Just getting a new motherboard LOL.
Anyway, thanks for the help guys. I'm typing this from the computer I short circuited; I replaced the motherboard and got it working again. Hopefully this helps others out there who are suffering the same thing I have.
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