I think my computer is freezing over!

DFM · 01-31-2010, 01:59 PM

You know how when you're trying to start a car that's covered in snow and it does that sputtering, gasping start before it dies? That's what my computer's doing and I have no idea what the hell. The power light comes on, the fan gives a twitch, and then nothing. Press the button again, same deal. Sometimes nothing happens at all. Eventually comes on.

This morning I wasn't getting anything, not even the sputter, so I turned it on its side to open it up and pressed the power button again, and it sputtered. A few more tries and it started up.

OBVIOUSLY THIS IS NOT IDEAL AND I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHAT'S GOING ON.

Azisien · 01-31-2010, 02:31 PM

Your power supply is defective. Buy a new one.

P.S. It may or may not have damaged your other hardware!

Nikose Tyris · 01-31-2010, 02:34 PM

I am also going to say power supply as my first guess.

synkr0nized · 01-31-2010, 05:37 PM

That's probably what it is. I had this happen before, or something similar at any rate.

Preturbed · 01-31-2010, 08:23 PM

Get a power supply tester before buying a new one. Mine was behaving the same way a month ago and it was the mobo. Lucky i had a tester because otherwise I'd have been out $60

01-31-2010, 01:59 PM	#1
DFM Om Nom Nom Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 3,850	I think my computer is freezing over! You know how when you're trying to start a car that's covered in snow and it does that sputtering, gasping start before it dies? That's what my computer's doing and I have no idea what the hell. The power light comes on, the fan gives a twitch, and then nothing. Press the button again, same deal. Sometimes nothing happens at all. Eventually comes on. This morning I wasn't getting anything, not even the sputter, so I turned it on its side to open it up and pressed the power button again, and it sputtered. A few more tries and it started up. OBVIOUSLY THIS IS NOT IDEAL AND I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHAT'S GOING ON. __________________ [14:26] ManoftheRus: YOU GODDAMN SNEAKY DEE

01-31-2010, 05:37 PM	#4
synkr0nized synk-ism Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: throughout the Wired Posts: 6,857	It would also turn back on when I shut it down. That's probably what it is. I had this happen before, or something similar at any rate. __________________ Find love.

01-31-2010, 08:23 PM	#5
Preturbed betrayal! Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,092	Get a power supply tester before buying a new one. Mine was behaving the same way a month ago and it was the mobo. Lucky i had a tester because otherwise I'd have been out $60 __________________ sudden but inevitable

01-31-2010, 02:31 PM	#2
Azisien wat Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,177	Your power supply is defective. Buy a new one. P.S. It may or may not have damaged your other hardware!