Came home after 2 weeks to find computer won't turn on....

[gizbug]

I was out of town for 2 weeks, and had left my computer on. I know there were a few storms during my time away. I came home to find it off, and when I hit power, it won't power on at all. The computer was hooked up to a UPS Cyberpro. My Powersupply is maybe a year or year and a half old, its a Thermaltake Black Widow W0319RU 850W ATX 12V v2.3, EPS 12V v2.91 . I've tried a different power cord from the wall to the PSU, but nothing. Any ideas? Should I try clearing the bios? Take it in somewhere? Buy a new PSU? I'm baffeled.

 

[denis280]

First is there power in the plug? then i would look at the PSU firt.since you don't have power at all.try another one.

 

[DJK Frank 16]

No lights at all? Sounds PSU related to me. You have access to another one you can try in that box, or possibly a PSU tester?

 

[Cr0nJ0b]

Pr0n withdrawl for some computer systems can be fatal...sorry.

best recovery method (messy) would be to remove all of the cards from the system and cables, (usb etc...) including the bios battery.

Let the system sit for 2 minutes in this state, unplugged.

Add back in only the memory and video card. and battery.

Try to boot the sytem. You should get something. If not, I would start with the power supply. Use a paperclip to short the middle pins (google this) and see if it turns on at all. If it won't turn on then get a new PSU

 

[RoConno]

Always look for the most difficult to check FIRST! Does the wall outlet have power? Does the UPS have a reset switch? Is the wall switch that controls the wall outlet the UPS is plugged into, turned on?
Stupid things to check, but the answers were not given.
Good Luck!

 

[corkyg]

What RoConno said plus, bypass the UPS and try direct power from a different outlet.