PC Won't Turn On! 'USB Device Over Currant Status Detected'

The__Malteser · 21 Aug 2011 at 18:03

Right, so I went to put on my PC, and I got this error just after I get the Motherboard advert thingy

(as soon as I put on my PC). It tells me that
'USB Over Currant Status Detected
System wil shut down after 1 seconds'

I went to look at my PC, and my sister had left her USB device plugged in. No problem, I thought, I'll just remove it, go into BIOS, set priority to HDD [I was sure it was HDD as my external HDD is always plugged in through USB anyways] and it SHOULD boot up. Did just that, and nothing.

So I said, lemme remove my external HDD and webcam too, pretty much anything connected via USB. Did just that, and still nothing.

Instead of F12, I decided to press TAB, just to see what happens (as soon as the PC is on, if you understand) and I still get the same error.

I tried switching off through the switch, and removing the plug from the wall, but still, it doesn't turn on.

ANy ideas how I can fix it :S

My spec:
Asus P5KPL-AM Mobo
E5200 CPU
Stock 500W PSU
HIS Radeon HD 4850 1GB GPU
4GB Corsair RAM

I got 7 USB ports, 4 from the mobo, and another 3 attached on the front of the case. One of them doesn't work, after i kicked it (twice) whist a USB was in

Obviously, I ****ed up both the USB stick and the USB

But that was long ago.

ANYWAYS, any ideas how I can get my PC to turn on?

Pics:

jak731 · 21 Aug 2011 at 18:09

Sounds like there is a short circuit from the message, try unpluging the case usb header from the motherboard. (assuming it was one of the case ports)

The__Malteser · 21 Aug 2011 at 18:12

From a short google search, it seems like its when something is not plugged in fine.

Yet I'm sure I didn't touch anything :confused:

Right, so what exactly should I do?

spleenharvester · 21 Aug 2011 at 18:14

Try it outside of the case. This happened to me on my M3A. For some reason a rebuild fixed it.

Try a CMOS reset too. Are any of the back ports damaged/shorted?

The__Malteser · 21 Aug 2011 at 18:19

So I got to take everything outside of the case? :confused:

Seems like my first ever adventure of PC building is about to start

Nope, its one of those on the front. Where should I put my pc whilst testing? Will my bed be fine?

jak731 · 21 Aug 2011 at 18:20

If there isn't anything plugged in then high current means that the pins inside the slot have been forced into contact causing a short that the mobo detects as a high current draw. If it's the ports on the case causing it then you can physically detach them from the motherboard by opening the case. No need to take everything else out.

spleenharvester · 21 Aug 2011 at 18:22

You don't have to but it might be worth a try

ideally done on a motherboard box or similar. As above, try detaching the ports first.

jak731 · 21 Aug 2011 at 18:24

If you know what model the motherboard is (you can use cpuz to find this) you can find the location of 'usb headers' (how the front ports connect to the motherboard) in the manual. Otherwise just open and look, there will be several cables going from the front of the case into the motherboard, the base of usb headers is usually blue.

Rroff · 21 Aug 2011 at 18:25

Assuming whatever is causing the short-circuit isn't still there - on some motherboard (not sure if it gives you the option) you have to go into the BIOS and manually clear the error state before it will let you proceed even after the cause of the problem is removed.

The__Malteser · 21 Aug 2011 at 18:26

jak731 said:
If there isn't anything plugged in then high current means that the pins inside the slot have been forced into contact causing a short that the mobo detects as a high current draw. If it's the ports on the case causing it then you can physically detach them from the motherboard by opening the case. No need to take everything else out.

You sir, have just gave me a brainwave. I mentioned I have 7 USBs, 4 in the back and 3 in the front.

In the pic it says it detected 4 USBs, meaning the other 3 have not. Well, the broken one is one of those 3, and I remember my sister trying to put the USB in the broken one. THe pins are still there (obv) but the black thing that makes the USB fit in tightly, is gone. She tried moving it, until I told her that one is broken.

Well, I went to check and she bent one of them so much that is was toching the to of the USB drive, which may result in what you were saying (forced into contact). I shall try switching it on now

{obv after moving the pin}

A few EDITs:
@jak731, its in OP, its an Asus p5 KPL-AM mobo.

@Rroff, right, so how can I clear it now (from the bios)

spleenharvester · 21 Aug 2011 at 18:28

4 USB detected will only be those plugged in, not the ports. But deffo sounds like the issue if the pin is shorted

Good luck!

The__Malteser · 21 Aug 2011 at 18:37

Well, Rroff didn't answer, so I just tried turning on my PC, as I can't live with this piece of **** anymore

It booted up just fine.

Thanks for everything OcUK.

Oh how I love this community! Whenever I needed help, I got it. Its a shame I don't know much and can't help others

Rroff · 21 Aug 2011 at 18:43

Looks like you've sorted it now anyhow so its not one of those BIOS that you have to manually clear critical errors before it will proceed past them.

jak731 · 21 Aug 2011 at 18:45

Glad you got it sorted, couldn't have been an easier fix

The__Malteser · 21 Aug 2011 at 18:46

Rroff said:
Looks like you've sorted it now anyhow so its not one of those BIOS that you have to manually clear critical errors before it will proceed past them.

Nope

Just turned on alone

jak731 said:
Glad you got it sorted, couldn't have been an easier fix

Indeed! needed to think about it though. If I wasn't there when she inserted the USB in the wrong space, I would take it all out.

Tealc · 21 Aug 2011 at 19:29

Now you could remove the broken USB socket by clipping it's wires off and then re-attaching the USB header to the motherboard. Then you'll get the other two sockets back.