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I spilled a drink onto my PC. I turned it off as quick as possible. I let it dry out and I cleaned the components with 99% alcohol and compressed air. It won't turn on. I don't know if it's the motherboard or CPU, and I don't know if my GPU is fried or not. I know at least the PSU and RAM works, but I can't afford to replace any of the parts anyways.
So I've mostly been playing "try to keep it together after losing the only real source of joy in your miserable life" simulator. It is very realistic, but I cannot recommend it.
If you have integrated graphics on the CPU have you tried booting that way without the GPU? Do you have an LED on your motherboard, and if so is it on? Do the CPU fans speed then stop, or does it not do anything at all?
I don't have integrated graphics on the CPU. The most that happens is the PSU makes a thunk sound but nothing powers on. Nothing will spin up.
Yeesh. And no lights on the mobo, even when off but everything set up?
The only lights on mine are debug lights which all light up when you first turn it on, then show specific lights if something is wrong. I can't get to the "first turn it on" stage so there are no lights. No power is running through it, the PSU trips short protection pretty much instantly.
I'm afraid I've run out of ideas comrade. Without other hardware to test with I'm not sure I can think of other suggestions. Sorry, I've been there before and know it sucks
Thank you.