PC keeps powering itself off

Vanilla · 16 Dec 2007 at 15:25

My PC has been fine for months. I just moved it from one room to another.

I turned it on and all was fine. Then - a fan started to make a racket so I thought i'd unplug it. I did so and tried to start again.

Now my PC gets a few pages into the boot (bios, mobo, etc) and turns off instantly.

* I have tried a different power outlet, makes no difference.
* I have tried unplugging a few things but no joy, the PSU is not overloaded.

Any ideas?

deuse · 16 Dec 2007 at 15:33

If you can get into your bios reset it to default and try it

EDIT Was it the cpu fan that made the row?

Olly · 16 Dec 2007 at 15:33

what mobo.....and where did you unplug that fan from ? was it the cpu fan header on the mobo ?

Vanilla · 16 Dec 2007 at 15:38

It was a case fan, I powered the PC off and unlugged it. It was powered from the PSU.

I've got it back online now, but I don't feel too cosy. Will report back it if does it again.

Delvis · 16 Dec 2007 at 15:46

What you've got the pc working again or?

Vanilla · 16 Dec 2007 at 15:49

Yes, I got it out, I took the side of the case off. Swore at it, told it where it would end up, plugged everything back in the back and it turned on fine.....

Delvis · 16 Dec 2007 at 15:51

Haha, fair enough, could have just been a little niggle.

Pc's don't like being moved sometimes! Had the same kind of experience myself a few times at home and at work. So just keep an eye on it for now