Computer not starting

Post by **Thamm** » Wed Dec 17, 2008 3:17 pm

So last night my computer decided to turn off by itself and won't turn back on. Then I smelled something burning from the inside of it. What could be wrong with it?

Post by **audtatious** » Wed Dec 17, 2008 5:30 pm

Any lights turn on? If not lights then it's probably the power supply

Post by **Thamm** » Thu Dec 18, 2008 7:16 am

No lights. How much will it cost to fix it?

Post by **Slidegood** » Thu Dec 18, 2008 9:35 am

Depends on what kinda of power supply you need. Like anything you can go cheap or expensive. try a website like newegg.com or tigerdirect.com usually good for computer parts.

Post by **Thamm** » Thu Dec 18, 2008 6:19 pm

What would you recommend on a good but not expensive power supply?

Post by **MinisterofDOOM** » Fri Dec 19, 2008 1:20 am

Just make sure to match or exceed the wattage rating of your original power supply.I'd also make sure to get one with a master power switch, simply as a convenience feature.

Post by **Thamm** » Fri Dec 19, 2008 11:58 am

Ok. Thanks for the help guys.

Post by **Thamm** » Sun Dec 21, 2008 9:04 pm

BTW does anyone know how many watts does a power supply for a Sony Vaio desktop have? I can't seem to find out exactly.

Post by **Noobishguy231** » Sun Dec 21, 2008 9:08 pm

dude. dump the Vaio and buy a Hewlett Packard, or IBM. (I say IBM because I've had this one for 9 years and it's still going strong. if you cant get an IBM, then get an alienware.) speaking from experience, the Sony Vaio is an overhyped piece of work that's not worth the lighter fluid it takes to set on fire, if it doesnt combust on its own.

Post by **Thamm** » Mon Dec 22, 2008 12:42 am

Well I had the Vaio for 5-6 years and it's been good to me. I didn't really have any problems til now. So I need this until graduation when I'll get my laptop.

Post by **brizanden** » Mon Dec 22, 2008 2:06 am

just buy like a 550-600wt for lower or around 100 bucks. here are some options for yathis is wht i have and i have a pretty serious rig and its never gave me any troublehttp://www.newegg.com/Product/...82010some more nice ones for a dec pricehttp://www.newegg.com/Product/...71018http://w ... t/...53052

Post by **Thamm** » Mon Dec 22, 2008 6:09 pm

Cool. Thanks for the links.

Post by **Beancooker** » Mon Dec 22, 2008 7:16 pm

He posted up some good links. I would go with any of the three, especially if it was only for a year.

Post by **Thamm** » Mon Dec 29, 2008 8:45 pm

Well I bought 2 different power supplies this past week and they don't work. I figured out that they were both missing a wire that was to connect to the power button and I have to order the PS directly from Sony. It sucks because it's around 300 and only has 295 watts. So I'm getting a new cheap desktop in the future until I get that laptop in May.

Post by **brizanden** » Mon Dec 29, 2008 9:54 pm

wtf? i demand pics of inside ur comp

Post by **Thamm** » Tue Dec 30, 2008 9:20 am

This is the connector I was talking about under the motherboard(?) connector.This is the plug on the OEM power supply that connects to it. The other power supplies I bought didn't have it.

Post by **nnorton44** » Tue Dec 30, 2008 1:36 pm

Does the computer POST?

Post by **brizanden** » Tue Dec 30, 2008 8:32 pm

dude i think tht 3 pin u showed is for a fan speed controller. maybe to show the fan speed of the psu? at least in my comp every three pin is fan related. ur other psu should work.... i would think.

Post by **Cold_Zero** » Thu Jan 01, 2009 7:05 am

Thamm wrote:This is the connector I was talking about under the motherboard(?) connector.This is the plug on the OEM power supply that connects to it. The other power supplies I bought didn't have it.

The three pin plug is for the System Fan Connector. There shouldn't be any other three pin plug.

The CPU fan should be a four pin plug.

Post by **Thamm** » Fri Jan 02, 2009 4:56 pm

Really? The two psu I bought didn't have them and didn't start up either with the other connectors plugged in.

Post by **brizanden** » Sun Jan 04, 2009 1:06 pm

Cold_Zero wrote:
The three pin plug is for the System Fan Connector. There shouldn't be any other three pin plug.

i have like 4 or 5 3 pins, but like i said all for fan attachments not psu related.

Cold_Zero wrote:The CPU fan should be a four pin plug.

yeah i also have two 4 pins but the cpu fan i had for a duo only had a 3 pin connector and plus i ditched it for a liquid system and the rad fan took that spot with another 3 pin. im pretty sure the 4 pin connecter will always work with a 3 pin plug, but anyway my psu doesnt have any three connector pin so i dont see why your comp wont start unless it has one.

Post by **240Knightrider** » Mon Jan 05, 2009 3:22 am

Looks like sonys way of keeping your business.PSU Fan Monitor Connector

Bios.noboot.nosignal.psfan

looks like its a connection for the power supply fan speed.Comes on higher end PS. This is the cheapest one I could find.http://www.newegg.com/Product/...71001

Post by **index1489** » Mon Jan 05, 2009 10:03 am

most likey your psu

Post by **brizanden** » Mon Jan 05, 2009 2:02 pm

^wowww ur dumb.^^ weird ****. i hate when companies try to force customers into buying their ****. if it was truely a greater product they shouldnt force useless plugs to be used for the comp to even turn on. makes me mad lol

Post by **240Knightrider** » Mon Jan 05, 2009 2:25 pm

its possible that if you want another Power supply that you could purchase another fan with the three pin and plug it into the slot...it might work.

Post by **Thamm** » Tue Jan 06, 2009 7:09 am

I might try that but I'm gonna wait since I might be getting another computer sometime soon.

Post by **brizanden** » Tue Jan 06, 2009 1:39 pm

just build ur own and use the power supply u just bought.

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