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Microsoft => Microsoft Windows => Windows XP => Topic started by: Matty S on June 22, 2005, 05:50:36 PM

Title: lightning strikes
Post by: Matty S on June 22, 2005, 05:50:36 PM

I heard thunder close by and a pop at my computer.  The power went off.  Now at power up it beeps red and does nothing.  I had a MAUDIO firewire device connected too.  Will this be damaged?  HELP?

Title: Re: lightning strikes
Post by: pcdoc4christ on June 22, 2005, 06:08:45 PM

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I heard thunder close by and a pop at my computer.  The power went off.  Now at power up it beeps red and does nothing.  I had a MAUDIO firewire device connected too.  Will this be damaged?  HELP?

Lightning may damage anything connected to an electrical outlet.  Any devices connected to your computer may also be damaged beyond repair.  There is a slight chance, however, that the fuse inside the power supply may have blown before the motherboard and other hardware were damaged.  Have a computer repair shop replace the power supply and see if that helps.  If it does not, you'll have to buy a new PC.


Sorry to be the bearer of bad news.
Doc

Title: Re: lightning strikes
Post by: dl65 on June 22, 2005, 06:14:11 PM

Matty S........The Thunder isn't the problem ....it's the Lightning that did the damage ..........  The pop you heard may have been a capacitor on your mobo ......
Have you opened it up and looked to see if there is any evidence ..... burnt odor or swollen components......
I would take it in to a tech and have them check it for you .

Let us know

dl65  ::)