[Klug-general] Dead machine.

[Sharon Kimble]

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On 3 Feb 2015 17:42, Michael Sinclair <msinclair at mody.me.uk> wrote:
>
> Yes, 
>
> Those are both power connectors.  The long oblong one is a power 
> connector for most of the functions.  The small 4 pin one is extra power 
> mainly for the CPU.  What is the model of the motherboard or computer?

It's a zoostorm PC for £150 bought from ebuyer in January 2013, s/n st 300437 model 7872-1076B

> And what is the power supply (watts) of the PSU?

The new psu is a Tesla ATX switching psu, 230v, 5a, 50-60hz, 750w 
>
> If the PSU was arcing then it can be assumed either or both the 
> motherboard and CPU could have been fried by this.

At the time of rebooting it was not arcing, that only occurred when the mains power lead was brought in close proximity to its socket. Then it always arced, and it was like that for some months. 
>
> How do you know that it was arcing?

I could see and hear it arcing so I knew that the psu was dying.

Sharon. 
>
> Mike 
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> On 03/02/15 16:11, Sharon Kimble wrote: 
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> > On 3 Feb 2015 15:35, James Mulligan <jamesmulliganuk at gmail.com> wrote: 
> >> Hi - I don't follow why you don't suspect the PSU - have you put in a new one? I would disconnect everything not absolutely required far a basic bios boot, maybe double check the power switch connector on the motherboard. I have a psu tester and a spare psu if you are near faversham 
> >> 
> >> James 
> > Yes brand new psu in its original wrapping. But no activity from the computer. 
> > 
> > What is the "power switch connector "? There were 2 power plugs connected to the motherboard, one long oblong one, and a small one of four pins. Is it one of those two please? 
> > 
> > Sharon. 
> >> On 3 February 2015 at 15:02, Sharon Kimble <boudiccas at skimble.plus.com> wrote: 
> >>> P su connected 2 plugs to motherboard, one each to DVD and hard drive. Plugged in to power block, started, no activity at all, no drive spinning up, no fans turning. 
> >>> 
> >>> New power lead, tried different power block, no change. 
> >>> 
> >>> History - machine is 2 years old, died during reboot last Friday morning. I'd been having problems with the psu, arcing, not working unless plug removed and replaced, so I assumed that the psu had died. Today shows it wasn't the psu! Not even the monitor shows that it's connected, just says no signal. 
> >>> 
> >>> Any ideas what else to try please? Only internet access through my mobile at present. 
> >>> 
> >>> Sharon. 
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