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Other => Other => Topic started by: joe bob on August 26, 2004, 02:48:26 PM

Title: computer won't turn on...
Post by: joe bob on August 26, 2004, 02:48:26 PM

I was using the computer and all of a sudden it shut off. and now it won't come back on. any idea as to how I can get to work again

Title: Re: computer won't turn on...
Post by: merlin_2 on August 26, 2004, 03:40:27 PM

have you check all the power plugs<fuse blown>...what operating system have you got..does the monitor light come on?was this in a thunder storm?

Title: Re: computer won't turn on...
Post by: jonah on August 26, 2004, 11:42:31 PM

Were there any smells (burnt plastic/insulation). Are your fans running, PSU (power supply), CPU, case fans, etc.  :o

P.S. If you have a power strip/ surge suppressor check it, I got bit on that one once.  ;D

Title: Re: computer won't turn on...
Post by: joe bob on August 28, 2004, 02:55:46 PM

there was no thunderstorm. I use a surge protector and it still works fine. the monitor still works. there was a plastic burnt smell. I was simply placing a stock trade and the computer shut off.

Title: Re: computer won't turn on...
Post by: merlin_2 on August 28, 2004, 03:24:07 PM

maybe the (power supply unit or >http://www.fact-index.com/v/va/varistor.html in it )has given up the ghost...