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Hardware => Hardware => Topic started by: shashgo on October 14, 2009, 04:20:25 PM

Title: power outage and now computer wont start
Post by: shashgo on October 14, 2009, 04:20:25 PM

There was a power outage recently and now when I turn the computer on, it wont turn on, no lights no fan, nothing.  Is it the power supply or could it be something else, and so how would I find out?

Cmputer is a compaq presario SE1365L desktop

Title: Re: power outage and now computer wont start
Post by: Allan on October 14, 2009, 04:20:47 PM

I would guess Power supply

Title: Re: power outage and now computer wont start
Post by: Computer_Commando on October 14, 2009, 04:22:18 PM

Is the receptacle live?

Title: Re: power outage and now computer wont start
Post by: EEVIAC on October 14, 2009, 04:33:06 PM

Yah, I would first try plugging the computer into another receptacle...if that doesn't work, borrow a power supply of equal or greater wattage from another computer and install it temporarily, for testing.

If it doesn't work after installing the power supply, then you'll need a new motherboard..

Title: Re: power outage and now computer wont start
Post by: rthompson80819 on October 14, 2009, 04:58:49 PM

This is practically an ad for using a UPS.  I live in a fairly high lightning area with frequent power outages during the summer and I wouldn't be without one.

Title: Re: power outage and now computer wont start
Post by: Computer_Commando on October 14, 2009, 05:34:16 PM

Quote from: shashgo on October 14, 2009, 04:20:25 PM

....compaq presario SE1365L desktop...

No such model number, no wonder it won't turn on!

Title: Re: power outage and now computer wont start
Post by: shashgo on October 15, 2009, 05:45:12 AM

so assuming it is the PSU, can I just take one from any other computer to replace it?  In other words, are they all the same?

Title: Re: power outage and now computer wont start
Post by: Computer_Commando on October 15, 2009, 12:52:37 PM

Quote from: shashgo on October 15, 2009, 05:45:12 AM

..In other words, are they all the same?

No, unless it's from another same type computer.

Title: Re: power outage and now computer wont start
Post by: shashgo on October 15, 2009, 09:00:43 PM

so then what your saying is that PSUs have different power ratings also?  How do I check if the PSU from one computer will work with another?  These arent the same type of computers, but the PSU fits in the other computer case properly.