PC Died only 5 months old

[kwagner_51]

I bought a built to my specs pc in February.

It has 512 RAM
450 Watt power supply
XP pro
CD-RW
DVD ROM


My daughter was sitting in front of the pc NOT touching it when she heard a BOOM! She said it sounded like the snapper fireworks that are thrown and they explode when they hit the ground. She said a few minutes later she heard a hissing sound.

I read the sticky about the capacitors and decided to check to see if that was the problem. It wasn't.

The pc came with a 1 yr warranty, unfortunately the company closed a month and a half ago :(

I think it might be the power supply but I didn't smell anything and the motherboard light [green] was still on when I got up the next morning.

I thought about taking the P/S from my old pc to see if it worked but the old ps is 250 watts.

I just plugged it back in and the green light came on and stayed on, red and dvd drive lights came on for a split second and then went out. I can NOT shut it off by the on/off button. I have to shut it off by the switch in the back.

KT 600-Al Motherboard

HELP!!! PLease!!

Thanks!!

[YODA74]

The pc came with a 1 yr warranty, unfortunately the company closed a month and a half ago




Could be just about anything at this point PSU,MOBO,etc I guess this is a no name system??? Personnaly I would contact a lawyer, They still have to honor the warrenty IF filed bankrupsy If they just closed there doors and walked away you may be in a pickle...

[Dragono]

I hope it wasn't expensive.

[classicsoftware]

I would go down to the Local PC-Store/Comp-USA/Whatever and get a nice new power supply. Be carefully NOT to damage the box. Try it out. If the new power supply does not cure it, you will have to take the system to where it can be diagnosed unless you have a good volt meter and know how to use it. You can always return the PSU. If it works, you are back in business