Pc wont power up

[paddywack]

Hi all, great site.

 

My problem is strange, My dad built me a pc a couple of years ago, not too sure on the spec etc, its a amd sempron running vista home basic.

 

The problem is that if I press the power button I get nothing, no lights, no fan, nothing at all. I have found a way of getting it to power up but its complicated and time consuming and doesnt always work.

 

Firstly I connect an old belkin wireless g router with the yellow modem wire connected to the pc and router,then after about 5-6 minutes when the modem light and the power light is on and the wireless and internet lights are flashing I remove the power lead at the back of the router and the pc comes on, sometimes I have to press the power button on the pc tower for it to work. ( I dont use the above router for my internet connection, its from when we was with virgin)

 

This has been going on for months now but today I cant even get that method to work.

 

Anybody any ideas?

[PseFrank]

Hi Paddywack, welcome to Free Pc Help

 

Check out the thread I have linked to below, and in particular posts 3 and 4. This may or may not sort your problem for you. But no harm will be done by trying what is suggested.

 

http://extremetechsupport.com/forum/processor-issues/10471-press-power-nothing-happens.html

[paddywack]

Ok I tried what you suggested, no joy at all.

 

I think I need to get it repaired!

[Dalo Harkin]

Sounds like its using WOL (wake on lan) where the PC shuts down, but then restarts when it detects an internet signal.

 

Have you tried removing the CMOS battery (its the little watch battery on the motherboard) leave it out for 30 seconds and then reinsert it, this sets the motherboard back to factory settings and should allow you to boot the PC 'normally'

[paddywack]

No joy with that idea too! I've find of given up now because I can't explain why I have to start the pc the way I do.

 

Thanks for the advice guys

[paddywack]

Does anybody think it could be the motherboard, it's an asus k8V-MX N13219.

 

Can you still buy these and how much are they?

 

Is there an alternative motherboard available or would I be better

Sending it to a pc repairer also is it going to be costly as if it is I'll just buy a new pc

Edited November 26, 2010 by paddywack