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Computer quit working please reply soon!

Vonda van Raamt — Wed, 07 May 2008 03:56:15 GMT

while it was running unattended, it quit working. We tried to disconnect the power cord and re connect. All what it did on several tries was come on for less than a second and quit again. would some one know if it is the power supply box inside the pc or could it be the hard drive? Thanks

Re: Computer quit working please reply soon!

Change_happens — Wed, 07 May 2008 05:26:39 GMT

Just check power connection. it cant be hard drive.

Re: Computer quit working please reply soon!

Vonda van Raamt — Wed, 07 May 2008 11:36:50 GMT

I am happy to hear that, I will have to take it to a shop since I have no clue on how to check the power connection besides connecting it to a different outlet. I will keep you posted

Re: Computer quit working please reply soon!

Alan_152 — Wed, 07 May 2008 20:53:01 GMT

Sounds like the power supply is going bad or has a leaky capacitor. Try this: unplug the computer from the wall for a day or two. Just before plugging it back in, hit the power switch a few times.

If the computer comes back up after that, it'll run long enough for you to secure your data onto removable media -- do this before taking your computer in for replacement of the power supply.

Re: Computer quit working please reply soon!

Vonda van Raamt — Thu, 15 May 2008 12:54:01 GMT

Thanks Alan, I took it to a shop and they confirmed the problem was a leaky capacitator (he showed it to me on the mother board)We have now the new PC.