PC not turning on after power loss

[jtmoseley]

My gaming PC is connected to an extension cord. The cord wiggled out of the socket and the PC lost power. I plugged it back in, and now the monitors turn on but not the PC. I switched on and off the psu and it still won't turn on

 What do I do?

 

[jtmoseley]

Please help

[PorkishPig]

41 minutes ago, jtmoseley said:

My gaming PC is connected to an extension cord. The cord wiggled out of the socket and the PC lost power. I plugged it back in, and now the monitors turn on but not the PC. I switched on and off the psu and it still won't turn on

 What do I do?

 

By the cord wiggling out of the socket, do you mean the outlet that the extension cord was connected to? If so, there's a probable chance that your PSU is dead and you'll need to RMA it. It's a worthy and almost required investment to get a surge protector for such as a high power draw component.

[jtmoseley]

Just now, Homeless Pineapple said:

By the cord wiggling out of the socket, do you mean the outlet that the extension cord was connected to? If so, there's a probable chance that your PSU is dead and you'll need to RMA it. It's a worthy and almost required investment to get a surge protector for such as a high power draw component.

Shucks... Yeah the extension cord wiggled out of the socket.

 

[PorkishPig]

Just now, jtmoseley said:

Shucks... Yeah the extension cord wiggled out of the socket.

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Just to make sure, have you tried plugging your computer into other outlets? Is your PSU from a known brand with an 80+ rating or is a no name? Do any components at all power on, or is there no response?

[jtmoseley]

28 minutes ago, Homeless Pineapple said:

Just to make sure, have you tried plugging your computer into other outlets? Is your PSU from a known brand with an 80+ rating or is a no name? Do any components at all power on, or is there no response?

It's a Corsair cx750m. No components power on

[PorkishPig]

4 hours ago, jtmoseley said:

It's a Corsair cx750m. No components power on

Yep, sounds like your only option here is to go with an RMA and hope that your PSU died to save other components.

[Farden]

I work in IT for a company that makes high voltage power supplies so our engineers deal with a lot of HV, as such breakers, fuses and subsequently PC's get popped all the time - something that sometimes help resurrect machines that have suffered unexpected powerloss is to unplug the machine from the wall and hold the power button for a minute or two - this discharges the capacitors.

 

It sounds like one of those dumb helpdesk things that people tell you over the phone that you presume totally won't work, but it actually does..... sometimes.

 

Worth a shot anyway, good luck!

[jtmoseley]

11 hours ago, Farden said:

I work in IT for a company that makes high voltage power supplies so our engineers deal with a lot of HV, as such breakers, fuses and subsequently PC's get popped all the time - something that sometimes help resurrect machines that have suffered unexpected powerloss is to unplug the machine from the wall and hold the power button for a minute or two - this discharges the capacitors.

 

It sounds like one of those dumb helpdesk things that people tell you over the phone that you presume totally won't work, but it actually does..... sometimes.

 

Worth a shot anyway, good luck!

Thank you. I took out the 750 watt last night and because of your comment I decided to retest it. It works. Thanks

 

[Farden]

9 hours ago, jtmoseley said:

Thank you. I took out the 750 watt last night and because of your comment I decided to retest it. It works. Thanks

 

Excellent, glad to hear it!

[Farden]

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