had my pc open to fix a problem i had- i fixed it nicely then by accident the wires for connecting a cd drive that were hanging down touched the connection points on the cd drive. it sparked and the pc went dead. what have i done? is it an expensive repair or can i fix a fuse somewhere?i have checked the main power supply, the problenm is within the pc. aaarrgh!
2006-11-06 04:27:16 · 7 answers · asked by beckass108 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Other - Hardware
replace the power supply about 45 bucks
2006-11-06 04:29:14 · answer #1 · answered by bsmith13421 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You say you checked the power supply already... how exactly did you check it to see that it is functioning? If you are able to turn on the computer and get fans running then the PS is ok... if not then you need to check if the reset (generally red) is in the correct position. If that doesn't work, replace the supply.
If the supply doesn't seem to be the issue then I would disconnect the CD drive and try everything like that.. no power still may mean you fried the motherboard (which is a possibility)
I can't say much because I have worked on computers with live power but unless you know what you are doing it is certainly not suggested...
2006-11-06 04:39:01 · answer #2 · answered by wizardslizards 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh boy. You may have just fried the power supply (which would be good) You can replace it pretty cheap sometime with a rebate you can get one for free.
If that doesnt work then you have screwed the mother board and probally everything attached to it (yea so everything). Then you will need a new computer.
2006-11-06 04:33:56 · answer #3 · answered by Helper123 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I did the same thing about a month ago, i thought i had killed it big time i unplugged it at the mains, Put everything where it should be inside left it for 10 mins then switched it back on and it worked thank god.
2006-11-06 04:32:25 · answer #4 · answered by Clarky 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No idea about any of it. I can't understand why there were BARE wires in your PC. There should have been a plug on there. Then I don't understand what you're doing working on live machinery; it's bad enough having to be careful of static, never mind current.
2006-11-06 04:32:45 · answer #5 · answered by migdalski 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it's only the powersupply! it might be the fuse inside the powersupply, you can fix it or buy a new powersupply! new powersupply is about £10! cheap on ebay.
good luck
2006-11-06 04:33:26 · answer #6 · answered by white hawk 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
don't know bout it but i hope it works out for you i made s*** of my laptop screen last week and its gonna cost a fortune to get it fixed!
2006-11-06 04:43:33 · answer #7 · answered by Deep Throat 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋