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assassinX
03-04-2006, 01:04 AM
For some reason my computer fan is not on and I afraid somehting might happen later on to my computer, any ideas on why it has stopped, or how to fix it? Thanks for all your advice.
2poor
03-04-2006, 01:13 AM
For some reason my computer fan is not on and I afraid somehting might happen later on to my computer, any ideas on why it has stopped, or how to fix it? Thanks for all your advice.

Did you check if the wire came lose from the mother board?
Gregory Kimball
03-04-2006, 01:13 AM
If your power supply fan isn't working, then turn off your computer immediately and buy a new PSU. If your CPU fan isn't working, then you can probably still use it for light tasks. Get a replacement fan as soon as possible. If a case fan has died, order a replacement and open your case for better airflow in the meantime.
assassinX
03-04-2006, 01:49 AM
How do i know if my power supply fan is not working? I know that heat is slowly flowing out of the case , but thats about it.
Ricochet
03-04-2006, 03:06 PM
Fans die. Especially case fans. My exhaust fan died a few months ago and I had no idea, until the day my computer kept shutting down during games because of overheating.

Easiest way to check if a fan is dead is to, obviously, look at it when it's on. I'm guessing your case fan is dead - find out the size, head to Newegg.com or your case manufacturer's website, and get a new one that fits. Installation is relatively simple and you'll be up in no time.
praystation
03-04-2006, 04:41 PM
I got a lot of fans (pun? ). One for both of my Hardrive, one for CPU, two for PSU, two for Videocard, one for the mobo, and one for my ram. Yet I have never checked whether they are still running or not since I installed em.
assassinX
03-04-2006, 06:07 PM
Ok now my computer doesnt even turn on anymore. :cry: . When I push the on button nothing happens. :bomb:
assassinX
03-04-2006, 08:01 PM
I think i might need a new psu, and a cheap one any ideas?
praystation
03-04-2006, 11:22 PM
dont get cheapy one. Go for Antec PSU. Compusa PSU sux.
assassinX
03-05-2006, 12:34 AM
Well my computer is cheap and I just kinda want to have it up and running.
CappyCobra
03-05-2006, 02:13 AM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817153023

I've had this power supply for over 2 years and it works great for my Pentuim 4 Prescott CPU
comapro
03-08-2006, 02:19 PM
Enermax and Antec are great PSUs.
assassinX
03-09-2006, 01:14 AM
Ok I got my new psu a forton. Now my computer turns on, but the fan wont.. also if I like plug in like the floppy power my whole computer wont turn on.
Murcielago77
03-09-2006, 01:41 AM
Ok I got my new psu a forton. Now my computer turns on, but the fan wont.. also if I like plug in like the floppy power my whole computer wont turn on.

what fan are you speaking of
assassinX
03-09-2006, 01:48 AM
The Power Supply Fan. It like wont spin.
2poor
03-09-2006, 01:51 AM
The Power Supply Fan. It like wont spin.

Sounds like you have a defective power supply.
assassinX
03-09-2006, 02:20 AM
I just like got it today.
CappyCobra
03-09-2006, 03:26 PM
If the powersupply fan does not kick over, then your motherboard is toast, memory is bad or cpu is fried. Get a freind to test each component for you on thier system and narrow down the issue.