flip the power switch on the psu off and on again

do any lights on the mobo turn on?

Unplug the power cable from the PSU for several minutes, then plug it back in.

some psu's have a test button, which allows you to see if it functions, others that dont, require bridging 2 wires (you can look that up).

its likely either the psu (main suspect), or the mobo (which btw, most mobo's do have an anti surge protection, though in some cases they are left off by default and need to be turned on, though i expect newer boards have it enabled by default now).

in either case, you want to see lights (mobo) turn on, or hear fans spin (case, or psu).

you could also try what another suggested, by leaving it unplugged from the wall, maybe even holding down the power button afterwards, to release any residual (or even full to the brim) electricity in capacitors, or static, from to much going into it, be it in the psu, or something on the mobo.

check them both, anything is worth trying, before possibly spending more money.

i would also suggest, your friend... well anyone, to be buying and using UPS battery backups (they protect your stuff and clean the power, versions depending), they are a great help, protect well and even allow power usage when power is out, very good for a router as well, allowing you internet without power.

i had a case, where a lighting strike hit the pole by the corner of my house, blew 2 tv's, 3 dvd players, my cpu and a ram module (around 5-6yrs ago)

afterwards, i ran a separate circuit (separate from the rest), for my pc and electronics, in my pc room, as well started using UPS's, needless to say, had another lighting strike (about a yr ago, if i remember correctly), fried the UPS, but saved all my equipment.... went and bought 2 new UPS's immediately after, though it was cyber power instead of apc this time, as i did buy a new apc ups, but it came with a bad battery, despite saying it was tested before sale..., so i returned it and got 2 of the other brand.

let us know the results.

good luck and have a nice day

i have never seen a psu with test button
some have fan control button/switch

and dell stock/oem psus have a green light at the back that tells you if its ok and powered



if you want to do the paperclip test, unplug the psu from the mobo and gpu

plug in a fan using molex or sata power adapter

then use a paperclip to short ground to the green ps_on pin
looking into the atx connector (20 or 24pin), clip side up
top row 3rd (black) and 4th (green) pins from the left side

[_] [_] [xxxx] [_]........
[_] [_] [_] [_] [_].........

fans fans turn on if the psu is ok

Originally posted by _I_:

i have never seen a psu with test button
some have fan control button/switch

and dell stock/oem psus have a green light at the back that tells you if its ok and powered



if you want to do the paperclip test, unplug the psu from the mobo and gpu

plug in a fan using molex or sata power adapter

then use a paperclip to short ground to the green ps_on pin
looking into the atx connector (20 or 24pin), clip side up
top row 3rd (black) and 4th (green) pins from the left side

[_] [_] [xxxx] [_]........
[_] [_] [_] [_] [_].........

fans fans turn on if the psu is ok

same thing, it runs the fan... thus allowing you to see if the psu functions... its basically a test button, it does nothing else beside, power the fan and make it spin and when let off the button, fan stops spinning.

if i remember correctly, it was an addition to some psu's, so that people werent over here testing psu function, by touching wires together (ie.. bridging said 2 wires), as some are not very inclined in such things and even video or read directions, arent enough for mistakes to not happen.

Originally posted by _I_:

but its not really a test button
there are psu testers to plug into the psu that turn it on, and will show if each rail has the correct voltage

https://www.amazon.com/Kingwin-Computer-Supply-Tester-Digital/dp/B07VXSFXP1/ref=asc_df_B07VXSFXP1

again, its nothing like having a 'test' button on the psu

it is, but you do you.

have a nice day

but its not really a test button
there are psu testers to plug into the psu that turn it on, and will show if each rail has the correct voltage

https://www.amazon.com/Kingwin-Computer-Supply-Tester-Digital/dp/B07VXSFXP1/ref=asc_df_B07VXSFXP1

again, its nothing like having a 'test' button on the psu

My buddy has decided that he'd like to bring it to a repair shop. He doesn't trust himself to do any of the work and I don't live close enough to physically assist him.

For S&G's I'll post back what the repair place says, but either way, I appreciate the input guys.

Originally posted by Chaosolous:

My buddy has decided that he'd like to bring it to a repair shop. He doesn't trust himself to do any of the work and I don't live close enough to physically assist him.

For S&G's I'll post back what the repair place says, but either way, I appreciate the input guys.

i dont blame them, especially with electrical issues, it really isnt very safe to mess with that stuff, especially if one hasnt done it before, or messed with electric, or electronics in general.

hopefully the person gets some ok-ish news, good luck and have a nice day

Originally posted by Chaosolous:

My buddy has decided that he'd like to bring it to a repair shop. He doesn't trust himself to do any of the work and I don't live close enough to physically assist him.

For S&G's I'll post back what the repair place says, but either way, I appreciate the input guys.

He doesn't trust himself to unplug a PC for 5 minutes then plug it back in? ROFLMAO

Originally posted by D. Flame:

Originally posted by Chaosolous:

My buddy has decided that he'd like to bring it to a repair shop. He doesn't trust himself to do any of the work and I don't live close enough to physically assist him.

For S&G's I'll post back what the repair place says, but either way, I appreciate the input guys.

He doesn't trust himself to unplug a PC for 5 minutes then plug it back in? ROFLMAO

I mean, we did that and it didn't work.

I meant for the more 'complex' things like removing the PSU and testing it, etc.

All the simple things were no goes.