after a blackout, computer doesn't start up.
i tried diff outlets on my apc surge arrest,
i tried diff main power outlets,
i tried leaving it plugged in for a few hours and then start,
but in end still nothing.
this happened previously before, and i thought it was dead so i called APC to file a claim. the guy told me to try diff outlets on the bar and i did. the result was, the computer worked on other ones. so they said the bar was faulty and sent me a new one. now the same thing happens and even if i try the diff outlets, nothing happens.
i had a few prior problems with the computer before, such as cmos screen poping up, but that happened once and like a few months ago. then there was a few times where it would goto the windows screen, but not load the desktop. i restarted it a few times and it followed through and worked. that also occured like a few months ago and never again.
i own a p4 2.8, 1gb ram, gfx5500, 300gb hd. its about 6yrs old.
i searched the forum and looked for possible solutions, but none of the cases matches mine perfectly so here i am posting.