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Microsoft => Microsoft Windows => Windows Vista and 7 => Topic started by: Richter101 on July 28, 2009, 05:16:32 PM

Title: My computer was struck by lightning but...
Post by: Richter101 on July 28, 2009, 05:16:32 PM: Ok my computer was struck somehow through a Surge protector and now won't turn on. I have changed the power supply and that still didn't help. I have opened it up and looked all throughout it yet nothing looked chard or broken. here is some pics of the Power supply and MOBO tell me if can see anything that doesn't look normal and what you would recommend i do.

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Title: Re: My computer was struck by lightning but...
Post by: computeruler on July 28, 2009, 05:18:52 PM: Get a new psu anyways
Title: Re: My computer was struck by lightning but...
Post by: Quantos on July 28, 2009, 06:20:40 PM: If the lightning struck the ground then there could be ground fault cracks, we cant see those from the images.

Your best bet is to

A) Keep spending your money and replacing parts until it works.
B) Take it to a local shop and get them to make it work.

Both are expensive, but it's your call.

When there is lightning unplug your machine from anything that it's connected to.
Title: Re: My computer was struck by lightning but...
Post by: Mulreay on July 28, 2009, 06:51:46 PM: I had a very similar issue today with mine. Can anyone spot what may need changing on my desktop?

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Title: Re: My computer was struck by lightning but...
Post by: Quantos on July 28, 2009, 06:53:13 PM: I know, the FDD was bad....
Title: Re: My computer was struck by lightning but...
Post by: Richter101 on August 01, 2009, 09:01:24 AM: Well nvm After about 4 days its magically started working again so problem resolved lol. Everything is still working fine now.
Title: Re: My computer was struck by lightning but...
Post by: computeruler on August 02, 2009, 01:15:22 PM: ???
Title: Re: My computer was struck by lightning but...
Post by: Quantos on August 07, 2009, 04:04:37 PM: Quote from: Richter101 on August 01, 2009, 09:01:24 AM
Well nvm After about 4 days its magically started working again so problem resolved lol. Everything is still working fine now.

That's strange. Please keep us posted on this one.
Title: Re: My computer was struck by lightning but...
Post by: Richter101 on August 23, 2009, 04:07:32 PM: ok its been a while now and just wanted to inform that its still working....I had to replace the 56k modem recentlly but nothing major since. I have recentlly bought a new surge protector from tigerdirect and have only my computer pluged into it and if I happen to be home I unplug from wall and the telephone line. So far everything seems to be working just as it was.
Title: Re: My computer was struck by lightning but...
Post by: Quantos on August 23, 2009, 04:09:56 PM: I'm glad to hear that it is working for you. Let us know if anything changes.