Power Problems. I think

On the power source to my PC there is a volt switch which switches between 115V and 230V. By accident the switch had been moved to 115V and I hadn't noticed. I went to switch on my computer and a green light flashed and now there is no power at all. Nothing happens. All leads are fine and working properly. Have I blown out my power source or does it just need time to recuperate? More info about the make/model to come.

 

Make sure the switch is all the way back where it was, sometimes Ive noticed it can get stuck in the middle and you think it's all the way over, So re check it, Do that and make sure the Black I/O switch in the back is ON it's easy to make the mistake of leaving it off lol, Flip it off and on a couple times and each time you do this press the power button to your pc a few times and see if anything happens, I had the same problem with an old HP i had and doing all the above usually worked.

 

If your on 120v power it should be ok however if you are on 220v power the psu could be damaged.

Which country to you live in?

 

Well i think we can assume that if the OP said the switch was moved by accident then they are probably in a 220V country.

 

You could have fried a capacitor in your PSU. If I were you I wouldn't try to go in there and replace a capacitor by yourself. I'd get a new PSU.

 

I live in the UK. It's a 230V.

"Make sure the switch is all the way back where it was, sometimes Ive noticed it can get stuck in the middle and you think it's all the way over, So re check it, Do that and make sure the Black I/O switch in the back is ON it's easy to make the mistake of leaving it off lol, Flip it off and on a couple times and each time you do this press the power button to your pc a few times and see if anything happens, I had the same problem with an old HP i had and doing all the above usually worked. "

I've tried this and nothing happens. I'm going to have to take it into a repair shop later

 

How much did it cost in the first place, you might be better of just buying a new one.

 

Yeah I just got a new one installed for 15 quid. Not too shabby if you ask me. Cheers for the suggestions guys, I'm gonna try and fix my old one

 

DO NOT TRY THIS! All PSUs contain capacitors which can store LETHAL voltages/currents. There are no user serviceable parts in them.

And personally if you got a new PSU and installation for £15 then I suspect the unit is poor quality and probably will not last long.

 

PSU was 15. The installation was 16. I've got a year's warranty with that too.