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Title: Computer only works on the downstairs floor..? Help!
Post by: deanna1001 on April 27, 2009, 03:40:33 PM

For some reason, my computer suddenly stopped working on my downstairs floor.  It will turn on for a few minutes or so and then shut down.  It's really weird.  Upstairs it works fine.  I have two different computers and when I tried the second computer, it did the exact same thing.  I'm not really sure what's going on, but I'm pretty sure it has to be the power or something. Haha. Please Help!

Title: Re: Computer only works on the downstairs floor..? Help!
Post by: computeruler on April 27, 2009, 03:45:28 PM

Find who wired your house and demand a refund

Title: Re: Computer only works on the downstairs floor..? Help!
Post by: deanna1001 on April 27, 2009, 03:48:46 PM

 ;D Haha. Yeah, well, I tested it with those thingy's and it says my outlets are spewing out the right stuff. Hahahaha.

Title: Re: Computer only works on the downstairs floor..? Help!
Post by: Griff on April 27, 2009, 03:50:16 PM

Are you trying all the power sockets down stairs? Or just one?

There is definitely a problem with the wiring in your house. Something about the downstairs circuit is unstable, and is causing the power to surge or spike. The computers power supply will turn itself off if it determines the power is too poor or unstable. Since both computers are doing this, it's a pretty good sign.

Title: Re: Computer only works on the downstairs floor..? Help!
Post by: deanna1001 on April 27, 2009, 03:52:40 PM

I've tried this computer in basically every outlet there is on the first floor.  They all end up doing the same thing.

Title: Re: Computer only works on the downstairs floor..? Help!
Post by: Griff on April 27, 2009, 04:05:59 PM

You may want to call an electrician to look at your house. If your entire house was doing that, I'd say it was the power company. But only the first floor? hmm...

An expert opinion might be in store for this. You don't want to cause any damage to the other devices downstairs do you?

Title: Re: Computer only works on the downstairs floor..? Help!
Post by: deanna1001 on April 27, 2009, 04:11:18 PM

Yeah, does it matter that other things that use more electricity work on there but not the computer?  Is it going to hurt my computer if I continue to try it?

Title: Re: Computer only works on the downstairs floor..? Help!
Post by: dr_iton on April 27, 2009, 04:14:51 PM

Have you checked out the Voltage with the MULTIMETER (Voltmeter)!
Cheers

Title: Re: Computer only works on the downstairs floor..? Help!
Post by: deanna1001 on April 27, 2009, 04:19:32 PM

Yeah, I think.  I'm not sure what it's called but I stuck two prongs into the outlet and it lit up 250 or some number like that.

Title: Re: Computer only works on the downstairs floor..? Help!
Post by: dr_iton on April 27, 2009, 04:21:51 PM

Regularly it must be 230 V not more. I think that must be the reason.
Cheers.

Title: Re: Computer only works on the downstairs floor..? Help!
Post by: deanna1001 on April 27, 2009, 04:32:32 PM

Oh man, I don't remember the number it is suppose to be.  It actually might of been 230.  It definitely seemed normal.

Title: Re: Computer only works on the downstairs floor..? Help!
Post by: Karnac on April 27, 2009, 04:59:56 PM

Well , if everything worked previously and now it doesn't, what has changed on the ground floor? Have you added a new appliance on the ground floor?
Do your lights flicker when the refrigerator kicks in? Are there any flourescent lamps or portable phones near where you keep your PC? Does your PCs electrical outlet back on to an appliance outlet in another room?

Title: Re: Computer only works on the downstairs floor..? Help!
Post by: dr_iton on April 28, 2009, 02:14:12 AM

Read this:
ELECTRICAL GROUNDING (http://www.epanorama.net/documents/groundloop/why_grounding.html)
Cheers.

Title: Re: Computer only works on the downstairs floor..? Help!
Post by: mroilfield on April 28, 2009, 02:46:19 AM

I would do like previously suggested and call in a professional to have a look at the wiring.

Electricity can be real unforgiving if you go messing with it and you don't know what you are doing.

Title: Re: Computer only works on the downstairs floor..? Help!
Post by: truenorth on April 30, 2009, 12:55:08 PM

deanna1001, Given the uniformity of the electrical outlet responces (all the upstairs work-all the downstairs don't) this will turn out to be a problem at the electrical service panel box. Not something for you to play with unless you have an electricians licence. It sounds like the downstairs circuits are not properly wired in the panel. truenorth

Title: Re: Computer only works on the downstairs floor..? Help!
Post by: Geek-9pm on April 30, 2009, 01:21:00 PM

There may be other issues.
What kind of  equipment is being used downstairs?
Is this perhaps a hospital with a MRI unit on the first floor?
Are you next to a weather radar installation?
Is this a cookie factory? Microwave ovens?

Title: Re: Computer only works on the downstairs floor..? Help!
Post by: computeruler on April 30, 2009, 01:56:33 PM

hospital with a mri a cookie factory? What are you talking about

Title: Re: Computer only works on the downstairs floor..? Help!
Post by: Geek-9pm on April 30, 2009, 02:12:38 PM

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hospital with a mri a cookie factory?
What are you talking about

Just a practical question. In these hard times you have to be flexible with a business partnership. This way they can share costs. If the rooms are empty, use them for product storage. If the hospital is full, feed cookies three times a day until they go home!
Sounds like a plan. Wanna be partners with me?

Title: Re: Computer only works on the downstairs floor..? Help!
Post by: dr_iton on April 30, 2009, 03:36:27 PM

Wow, I think that we've gone a little bit out of topic.
Cheers.

Title: Re: Computer only works on the downstairs floor..? Help!
Post by: Geek-9pm on April 30, 2009, 04:05:00 PM

Back on Topic. Computers are influenced by a strong EMF. This can be in the  vicinity of machines that use VHF or UHF energy at high levels.
And the electrical wiring is a suspect also. Try plugging a la with standard light bulb n the electric plug. Notice is there appears to be flickering. This may indicate the pretense of powerful EMF in the area.Also try a florescent fixture. It is stays on after you turn it off, there is a lot of EMF.

But the simple answer is a defective plugs downstairs.