Pretty sure I fucked something up.

[Kannibal]

I was in the process of adding a graphics card and replacing my power supply, keep in mind I am very new at this - it's the first time I've ever replaced anything inside my case. Now I was detaching cords which was very silly of me, since this particular one I did not trace back to the power supply, I merely assumed. It was a "thing" that was on the receiving end of the media drive. I was determined to pull it out. I was dumb enough to pull harder and ended up detaching the bottom wire completely from it's place..
The inside wiring was pulled out; exposed, similar to this, except in one small chunk:

Here's a look inside the case from before I replaced anything:

I've made it large so you can adequately see the wire I'm speaking of.


After everything had been replaced I came across several errors, one of which was a disk boot failure.. After fiddling around inside the case I finally got past that somehow. Yet now, the DVD drive won't open, nor will any USB devices be recognized, (I tried a usb camera.) I am therefore tracing the root of these problems to that one broken piece of wire. I called a local shop and they spurted some nonsense I did not understand, and would rather have it diagnosed here rather then pay a 70 dollar diagnostic fee and have it something easily replaced. I would really appreciate the help from anyone. Again, it's on the receiving end of the media drive if that helps. The model of my PC is an HP Pavilion m9402f Elite.

A clearer picture of my model, you can see the location I'm talking about a bit clearer:

 

[Hawg]

you fucked up son

unless you have some skills when it comes to fabrication of electronics that is.

 

[Kannibal]

I fucked up, dad. Either I can replace said part myself.. Or take it to a shop. But any help is needed. Nope, no fabrication experience.

 

[Kannibal]

Update: I plugged the camera into one of the rear usb slots and it works?

 

[Miharu]

you know those computer techs don't add wiring to their hardware if it's not fucking necessary for the operational functionality of the computer
ergo, by pulling that, you fucked something up, and it is a wise thing not to plug anything in to the computer until a hardware technician takes a look at it

you can't slap a bandage over this kind of stuff unless you have the know-how

just get a family friend to go take a look at it, due to the resolution I'm not sure somebody here would have a solid answer for you, but I could be wrong so yeh

 

[deejay]

take a better pic. i can't see shit.

 

[Bishop]

When you see a thread full of serious replies by normally unserious people what do you do

a make the first unserious reply

b be worth a shit


on a lesser note yeah please get a better picture more up close on the problem

 

[Kamendo]

luckily i have a dad is qualified in computers and electronics or something

 

[LtTaylor]

Well if they're color-coded wires that obviously are meant to go together, go to Home Depot, get some wire nuts and a set of pliers if it's a thick wire.
Twist the right colors together.
Screw wirenut over it.
Mission accomplished. Enjoy your graphics card.
(Yellow Wirenut, 1 per each set of colored wires.)

If the wires aren't big enough for a wirenut, which they probably aren't, but I can't tell, Electrical Tape works too.

And if you're wondering if I'm BSing you, Electronics student here, it's basic wiring. Now the component itself.. Yeah that'd be tough to fix. As a side note, if things aren't colored and easily labeled, you should bring it to an electronics guy. Not a computer techie, but someone who works on Electronics. Usually they know what they're doing a bit more than the people who say they're "good with computers"

Edit:

l2sauter

We got a n00b here. Either that or didn't read the post. Soldering(not sauter, even though that's how it sounds O_o) wires together can ruin the protective covering and cause short circuits.
Short circuits, btw, can fry your parts and flip the breaker in your house/apartment, and then someone will be pissed, and your computer will be fried.
Don't solder the wires together. Short circuits are loud, obnoxious, and flip breakers, which means "OH GOD WHAT HAPPENED" in the middle of your game. Then it won't start or it'll start and act like an old man with a missing leg and arm. Not good.

However, kudos to you, Elitesweets, for at least knowing Soldering and Electronics go together.

P.S., I still have the quote, Elite. The Grammar Nazis will be at your house any minute.

 

[Aesop]

l2solder

 

[Luke]

Never pull something by the wire

I mean it.

Ever.

There will always be a plastic bit to pull on (and sometimes a clip that locks it into place) at the base of the wire.
If there isn't one you don't pull on the wires, because that means it's not supposed to come out.

Otherwise you end up doing stuff like this.

Anyway, it looks like you broke the wiring to your HDD. It's not a SATA cable (I don't think, tough to tell) so you're kind of SOL.

If this wire is directly connected to your PSU then that is either a rather complicated repair or you just ruined your PSU. However, I know a lot of PSUs have multiple connectors for HDDs in case you have more than one. You might be able to just plug in a different one.

That is, if I'm seeing it right. It really is difficult to tell.

 

[Aesop]

Cap off the broken line if its to your PSU for fear of it starting an electrical fire.

 

[Rico]

ur fucked