Computer not turning on after long periods of time

HUNTER.P · 4 Sep 2013 at 22:08

Came back from a trip away a week or so ago and one of the first things when I got back was to turn the PC on. But had no luck - pressed the power button and nothing... checked the PSU was on and tried the on switch on the motherboard as well.

With no luck with this - I turned the PSU off and left it for a while. Came back tried again and no power up. Flicked PSU off again and had my finger hovering over MB on switch, flicked the PSU on and immediately pressed power switch. Bingo! computer booted up.

This is how I've had to start my PC for the last few days now and am completely stumped as to why its happening? Even after a day out it wont turn back on, but if I turn it off now and press the on switch it will power up without a hitch :confused:

Any ideas?

HUNTER.P · 4 Sep 2013 at 22:16

Forgot to mention I had tried that - but then again I have also tried the onboard on/off switch on the MB too and same issue.

How do I go about checking the PSU? Or is it a case of sending it to XFX?

HUNTER.P · 5 Sep 2013 at 13:43

MB is getting power of some sorts - as ASUS logo illuminates as usual along with the onboard On, Reset, and bios LED's

No fan twitching they only start up when I get it turned on eventually.

Gonna look up paper clip test now :?

HUNTER.P · 5 Sep 2013 at 14:01

Ok clip test done - psu fan twitched and then nothing.

Plugged everything back in and ran into the same prob trying to turn PC on. But I've now found another way.

You know how you can hold those rocker switches in the middle (bit like the one in your house and you can make them spark inside?) did that accidentally and the PC booted up?