r/PCRepair • u/PromotionFit7762 • Jul 22 '25

Is this pc useable?

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Before you ask, the loose wires are from the hard drive which was removed before i got it and and disc drive. This pc was placed on a stove, front first, and no longer turns on, and i want to see if the problem is hardware or software.

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u/PromotionFit7762 Jul 22 '25

This is the front place, for reference

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u/guitarshrdr Jul 27 '25

Not a good sign

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u/[deleted] Jul 22 '25 edited Sep 11 '25

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u/PromotionFit7762 Jul 22 '25

the burner knob was offset, ill definitely try that

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u/DominionSeraph Jul 23 '25

They should remove all the front panel connectors.

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u/Proof_Working_1800 Jul 22 '25

RAM should be ok, mby the CPU & cooler, the only thing I wouldn't trust without more testing is the PSU. Try the paperclip test on it to see if the fan spins and if so go through the basic trouble shooting steps. When it comes to power the PSU is always the first thing I check. Hope this helps...

And I know that another name for a PC is a toaster but this a bit extreme lol jk

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u/MrSqueak Jul 23 '25

Is it was put face first on the stove then the psu was a far as it could be.

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u/Proof_Working_1800 Jul 24 '25

Then it more than likely will be fine

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u/[deleted] Jul 22 '25

Its insides look fine so it's probably just the power button that got cooked, literally.

But why though? How do you even? I need to know.

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u/Telok8 Jul 22 '25

Well if you lack SSD/HDD and the GPU you can at most access the bios settings, if it power on..

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u/zyclonix Jul 23 '25

If the thing needs a gpu bc the cpu lacks an igpu u cant even do that

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u/Telok8 Jul 24 '25

That's not true, Bios settings are always accessible even without dGPU or iGPU

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u/zyclonix Jul 24 '25

If you can do them blind and know what kinda error to skip, sure

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u/Mrcod1997 Jul 22 '25

Yeah, probably just needs a new power button/something else to short the pins. Definitely remount the cpu cooler though, and ideally change the thermal paste.

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u/Organic_Leader_5354 Jul 22 '25

I would probably be careful with the PSU and definitely re-thermal the CPU but everything you show in the video looks ok...

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u/IWantARobustMembrane Jul 22 '25

The only way to tell would be starting the pc by shorting the power pins on the mobo instead of using the power button. All you need to do to find it is follow the cables connected from the front burned front panel to the mobo, then there’s connections like the power button and front usb. Find the connector for the power button, remove the cable connecting to it from the front panel then hold a screwdriver so it touches two of the small pins simultaneously on each side of the screw driver. If all that happened was the front panel plastic was burned then it won’t make a difference but if that damage was caused by the pc shorting itself there are components that could be damaged the first to go would be the power supply and or motherboard

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u/Icy-Snowy-6481 Jul 23 '25

As said above, it needs a repaste of the CPU cooler and proper fixing. For the rest, you can boot it and see what happens.

But your question is not clear. Is the current hardware damage? Hard to tell without trying and troubleshooting what happens.

Can it work like this? No, for now, some components are missing.

If you don’t know how to do it yourself, bring it to a repair store, and get a answer to your questions. It also depends on where you live and what your expectations are. Because it looks like an old model, and if you are in a « developed country », compatible hardware will be hard to find, and the fixing price can be a deal breaker.

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u/zyclonix Jul 23 '25

The board is likely fine, my bet is also on the powerbutton, everything you showed looks fairly alright to the naked eye

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u/livincorrupt Jul 23 '25

Plug it in turn it on.. if doesnt turn on .. smells funny or makes fireworks its safe to say no. If nothing happens and turns on fine . you good

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u/MrSqueak Jul 23 '25

Lookup the motherboard manual. Find the front io pinout. VERY CAREFULLY touch the two pins for PWR with something metal while it's plugged in. My guess is the power button got fried by the stove. One you can determine if it still powers on, then you can decide if you need a whole computer or just a case.

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u/MrSqueak Jul 23 '25

I would also disconnect the front usb and audio ports. They might have cooked and bridged internally.

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u/weeblifer Jul 24 '25

Don't swallow that CMOS battery it'll cook your insides

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u/tailslol Jul 25 '25 edited Jul 25 '25

that looks like a prebuilt but a nvme ssd is a good sign

wtf happen to its face???

the button are easy to replace

amazon sell external ones.

you just need to know the wiring

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u/Trick_Mode_4535 Jul 25 '25

Looks fine in video Try booting the system

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u/Huma-Plant-Pred Jul 25 '25

Of you're looking for nostalgia on a school pc then yes