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New power supply

Okay, I installed a new power supply, I now have a green light in the back near the plug and on the motherboard. Nothing elase seems to come on, fans, mouse, power button pushed; nothing. How do I troubleshoot this?

  • pndycedo Sep 27, 2008

    COrds are good, power to surge protector good.

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CHECK YOUR POWER CORD CHECK YOUR ELECTRICITY THAT LINE IS WORKING

  • Anonymous Sep 27, 2008

    then the cpu fan is working its giving beep

  • Anonymous Sep 27, 2008

    then the power supply problem check it connect it to another computer and check it

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