aetherh4cker
Corrupt Techie
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Sorry for the vague title, but I'm stumped. I haven't been here in a while... I usually consider myself pretty knowledgeable when it comes to computers... but this one has me vexed.
I have two computers, Computer A, and Computer B. Computer A suddenly crashes... from another room I hear a loud popping noise. I come to investigate, and it appears Computer A is no longer getting power. The motherboard has an LED that is lit when it is getting power (whether the PC is turned on or not), and it is off. So, I assume it's the power supply, and I send it off to PC Power and Cooling for an RMA.
Well, I get my power supply back and plug stuff in and... still nothing. So I decide to see if the new power supply will power my other computer, Computer B. I plug it in and it works great. Ugh. Well, just for kicks, and I try plugging in the power supply from Computer B into Computer A and then that PC starts working!
So to sum it up, the power supply from Computer B will power both computers, A and B. However, the power supply that I got back from the RMA will only power computer B...
Unfortunately, Computer B belongs to my parents, so I can't just swap them parts... they wouldn't like that. Even if the answer was that simple, I don't think I could rest knowing that something as weird as that is happening.
Both computers use the same connectors, except Computer A which has an extra spot on the motherboard for a standard power plug (like the ones that go in floppy drives and fans and stuff). However, the LED would light just from the 24-pin connector if it was getting power.
I've tried switching power cables, wall outlets, surge protectors, no surge protector, and I'm at a loss.
Can anyone help me?
PS. The new color scheme makes my signature look worse than it did on the old white one.
I have two computers, Computer A, and Computer B. Computer A suddenly crashes... from another room I hear a loud popping noise. I come to investigate, and it appears Computer A is no longer getting power. The motherboard has an LED that is lit when it is getting power (whether the PC is turned on or not), and it is off. So, I assume it's the power supply, and I send it off to PC Power and Cooling for an RMA.
Well, I get my power supply back and plug stuff in and... still nothing. So I decide to see if the new power supply will power my other computer, Computer B. I plug it in and it works great. Ugh. Well, just for kicks, and I try plugging in the power supply from Computer B into Computer A and then that PC starts working!
So to sum it up, the power supply from Computer B will power both computers, A and B. However, the power supply that I got back from the RMA will only power computer B...
Unfortunately, Computer B belongs to my parents, so I can't just swap them parts... they wouldn't like that. Even if the answer was that simple, I don't think I could rest knowing that something as weird as that is happening.
Both computers use the same connectors, except Computer A which has an extra spot on the motherboard for a standard power plug (like the ones that go in floppy drives and fans and stuff). However, the LED would light just from the 24-pin connector if it was getting power.
I've tried switching power cables, wall outlets, surge protectors, no surge protector, and I'm at a loss.
Can anyone help me?
PS. The new color scheme makes my signature look worse than it did on the old white one.