PSU Power switch on while working on it , cause damage ?

[Noobpcbuilder]

I was pushing the 24 pin cable to make sure the connection was good on my computer , I think was good anyway . the problem was that the power switch was on and power cord connected . The computer was turned off . I think it only receives some stand by power in this state , it is enough to kill some part ?

the pc is working , even did a stress test of 1 hour ... I am afraid to have done any damage anyway

 

[Regeneration]

It is enough to kill you. If everything is working fine, there is nothing to worry about. Electronics don't break that easily.

 

[Noobpcbuilder]

It is enough to kill you. If everything is working fine, there is nothing to worry about. Electronics don't break that easily.

Well the part that is enough to kill me not let me less worried , Thank you anyway .good to know that nothing is bad .

 

[AsRock]

I always turn it off by the PSU switch as i have known in the past a system startup while your doing some thing.

 

[Noobpcbuilder]

I always turn it off by the PSU switch as i have known in the past a system startup while your doing some thing.

But it can cause any damage to the system what I did since I forgot to turn off the switch ?

 

[Ruru]

Probably not, you'd probably had broken something already. Just remember to be more careful in the future.

 

[Noobpcbuilder]

Probably not, you'd probably had broken something already. Just remember to be more careful in the future.

Thank you . Yes I will for sure

 

[AsRock]

But it can cause any damage to the system what I did since I forgot to turn off the switch ?

I never coursed any damage due to it, how ever fans booting up can make you hastly move and WHOOPS, and blood if your running pana fans as they will make you bleed too hehe.

 

[Ruru]

I never coursed any damage due to it, how ever fans booting up can make you hastly move and WHOOPS, and blood if your running pana fans as they will make you bleed too hehe.

Can't even remember the amount of jumpscares I've had when I've accidentally touched a powered fan.

 

[user112]

as long as it's not somehow plugged in wrong and have a 5v where a ground pin should be your unlikely to damage any thing. worst case it may fail to boot and restart when plugging it in due to under current protection.

 

[Jetster]

You're fine

 

[Noobpcbuilder]

You're fine

Thank you

as long as it's not somehow plugged in wrong and have a 5v where a ground pin should be your unlikely to damage any thing. worst case it may fail to boot and restart when plugging it in due to under current protection.

Thank you

I never coursed any damage due to it, how ever fans booting up can make you hastly move and WHOOPS, and blood if your running pana fans as they will make you bleed too hehe.

Thank you

 

[Bill_Bright]

If all you were doing was pushing on the connector to make sure it was fully seated, then no problem. But whenever you remove or re-install any internal connector, RAM stick, expansion card, or CPU, you should always flip the PSU's master power switch (if it has one) to off (0) or unplug from the wall first, and touch bar metal of the case interior to discharge any static in your body BEFORE reaching in.

The danger is, as suggested above, having the connector misaligned and then shorting the wrong pins together. So it is really just a good habit to flip that switch or unplug before doing any maintenance inside the case.

 

[Noobpcbuilder]

If all you were doing was pushing on the connector to make sure it was fully seated, then no problem. But whenever you remove or re-install any internal connector, RAM stick, expansion card, or CPU, you should always flip the PSU's master power switch (if it has one) to off (0) or unplug from the wall first, and touch bar metal of the case interior to discharge any static in your body BEFORE reaching in.

The danger is, as suggested above, having the connector misaligned and then shorting the wrong pins together. So it is really just a good habit to flip that switch or unplug before doing any maintenance inside the case.

Thank you very much for your answer and the explanation .

 

[Bill_Bright]

That should be touch "bare" metal, not bar metal.

 

[Ruru]

Also push the power button after turning the main power off.

But it seems that you didn't break anything this time, like I said above, remember to be more careful in the future

 

[Noobpcbuilder]

Also push the power button after turning the main power off.

But it seems that you didn't break anything this time, like I said above, remember to be more careful in the future

Yeah I will remember , lesson learned