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Checking SMPS

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moxy123 Original post #1
May 26, 2006 at 6:02 PM
Hai Experts and Geeks of hardwares, I am facing a problem with my computer. Three days ago, when I was listening to songs in my PC, the computer stopped working. When I tried to investigate, I found that there was supply available in the power cord. When I pushed the power on button, I didn't get any response. I don't know whether the SMPS is working or not. Can anyone please tell me how to check whether the SMPS is working or not using a multimeter so that in case of the SMPS working fine, I can go for further investigations. Thanks and regards

Shajumone.
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cyrux #2
May 26, 2006 at 7:35 PM
There is supposed to be a LED on the motherboard . Just check if its lighting up.
ymhatre
ymhatre #3
May 26, 2006 at 8:38 PM
no multimeter needed....
check for the mobos light....LED
check wheter all ur cdroms are geting supply... click the tray button...
deathvirus_me
deathvirus_me #4
May 26, 2006 at 8:41 PM
Well .. u can directly test using a multimeter ... if u don't want to put ur rig components to risks ... lol ..
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janitha #5
May 26, 2006 at 8:44 PM
cyrux said:
There is supposed to be a LED on the motherboard . Just check if its lighting up.
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One way to see whether it is working is to disconnect all connectors, disconnect the mains supply, and then make a connection between green and black wires in the 24/20 pin connector to the Mobo (using a small piece of wire) and then connect and switch on the mains. If it is alright, the SMPS fan/s should start revolving. Then if needed, you can check the voltages using a multimeter.

May be there are simpler methods but this is all I know and I hope others in the forum will also suggest.
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janitha #6
May 27, 2006 at 8:58 AM
deathvirus_me said:
Well .. u can directly test using a multimeter ... if u don't want to put ur rig components to risks ... lol ..
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It is in order to avoid damage to components that I suggested unplugging everything. Of course you can check voltage in a molex simply by using a multimeter. But suppose his SMPS is alright and the power switch in the cabinet is damaged. If so, you wont get any voltage to measure. This is one reason why I suggested the method.
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moxy123 #7
May 27, 2006 at 11:47 AM
Thanks to one and all who took interest and gave answers to my Query. I took the SMPS to my friends machine who too have the same motherboard and checked it there. To my surprise it started working there. Then I came home and connected the SMPS to my motherboard thinking it may work. But I was annoyed to see nothing worked. Now please suggest me how to go ahead with the problem since there is no problem with the SMPS.
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janitha #8
May 27, 2006 at 1:31 PM
moxy123 said:
Thanks to one and all who took interest and gave answers to my Query. I took the SMPS to my friends machine who too have the same motherboard and checked it there. To my surprise it started working there. Then I came home and connected the SMPS to my motherboard thinking it may work. But I was annoyed to see nothing worked. Now please suggest me how to go ahead with the problem since there is no problem with the SMPS.
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First of all make sure that the contacts of the 2 wires going from the Mobo to the power switch are intact. Same regarding the wires itself. Then make sure the power switch is alright.
ymhatre
ymhatre #9
May 27, 2006 at 9:52 PM
1st Check for wires wheter they r connected properly.....
check wheter the motherboards light is illuminated or not...
check the ram slots wheter they r properly inserted...try them at ur frnds Pc...
Take effort to change ur mobos Lithium battery.....