Does anyone know how to test if a mother board is blown? I changed the power supply and it still doesnt work, the computer doesnt turn on no power to the computer.

anyone know whats wrong or what I can do?

Thanks
shawn

 

try unpluging the hard drives and then plug em back in. my comp would start, or it would then jsut freeze. turns out that one of the HD cables wasnt in all the way.

 

i'd disconnect ever not needed component youc an from the mobo. Remove the drives, expansion cards, memory and everything. Double check your power cables to the board, as well as from the front power connector, and then try powering it on.

See if you can at least get some memory errors.

If not, i'd try reseating the processor and heatsink and see if it'll post now.

 

The thing is there is no power comming to the mother board. I press the switch to turn the computer on and even the power supply fan doesnt turn. Dont I need power first to even get some error messages.

 

yes.... lol, check the power supply... open her up! then make sure all the power cables are secure inside the plugs.... and the board connections are fine....

 

you could have a faulty power switch on the case.

locate the power switch header on the motherboard, it should be a 2-pin connection from the power switch on the case to the motherboard. You just need something to connect those 2 pins momentarily. A jumper will work, or even using a screwdriver to connect them.

Try that first, that will tell you if your board is really dead or just the switch.

 

ahhh yes... power switch... good one!

 

i say buy a new power supply there under $30 if not under $20 even try that out hook everything up ill get you a site here for you to connect all your stuff back together then try that out i was in the same situation awhile back and i got my pc working so it should work and if still dont work return the p.s for your refund and get a new comp or mobo ... http://www.mysuperpc.com/computer_hardware.shtml heres the link hope it helps man gimme a reply and tell me what ya think

 

http://www.mysuperpc.com/computer_hardware.shtml heres a link for you man try that out and i say get a new power supply and if that dont work return it for a refund and get a new mobo well neways the site worked for me i was in the same situation sometimes its just a plug that aint plugged in correct it could be nething man so reply me back and tell me whats up P E A C E