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> Problem Powering Up My Pc - Help Please
rhodes
post Jan 20 2007, 02:30 PM
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Hi, I can not power up my pc. I switch it on at the wall, press the 'on' button and there is a brief spike of power where a light goes on then off again and then it is dead. If I press the 'on' button again nothing happens. If I switch it off at the wall and back on again I can repeat the cycle.
I thought it might be the Power Supply Unit so I took it out and off down to Maplins, my local spares shop. However they tested it and said it was ok.
My pc is 2.5 years old. Is there anything I can try? Thanks
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post Jan 20 2007, 04:02 PM
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Hello,

Is everything connected properly inside the case? ie RAM hard drive etc.
Has the computer been acting strangly prior to the incedent?


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post Jan 20 2007, 08:59 PM
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Hi, thanks for your reply. As far as I can tell, everything is connected ok. I have unplugged the straps and plugged them back in again. I has been working without problems and with no strange behavior. The last change it had was some software loaded for a MP3 player I bought for my daughter at christmas, but it worked fine a couple of times before the fault.
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Try this procedure: http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/topic70216.html


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