Last night we had a bad storm and it caused a power outage. When the power came back and I tried to turn my PC back on it wouldn't turn on.
I looked to see if there was the little lights on the back of the PC but they also where not on.
I opened my case and i could see any burnt marks.
could it just be the power supply or could i be up for a new computer?
2007-01-06 13:15:14 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
I would assume the power supply , I had a computer at work that blew the power supply after the power kicked out , I think it was a surge rather than lightning but the surge protector was still working afterwards .
Power supplies are rather easy to check , you can buy a tester for under $10 or use a voltmeter if you have one handy .
2007-01-06 13:18:37 · answer #1 · answered by chris78corvette 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would say that the storm got your computer power supply, now that you learned a lesson go get a good surge protector for it where it runs off of a battery instead of being directly plugged into the electric outlet, best buy carries a real good one for $110.00 and it is well worth it if you have a storm and the electric goes off and then comes back on.
2007-01-06 13:23:45 · answer #2 · answered by mister ss 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
potential surge guy. Why on earth did you go away the computing gadget linked to the mains interior the midst of wintry climate? In wintry climate, while a working laptop or computing gadget isn't in use continuously disconnect it to ward off those style of issues. As for the surge on your computer, i don't understand how undesirable it replaced into, i might desire to have affected in undemanding terms you motherboard and it could have affected you entire computer. i could recommend paying for a sparkling device after a expert tests it to be certain what may well be stored.
2016-12-16 03:46:09 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It could be the power supply.
There should be one or 2 little glass type fuses if they are black then the fusees are toast.
It will take a pro to be able to tell if it can be fixed and how much it will cost.
2007-01-06 13:20:35 · answer #4 · answered by zen522 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
replace power supply box
.if You not sure Take a picture of the wiring before take anything out.
Just for fun .whos computer You are braking now?
2007-01-06 13:19:46 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
umm.. make sure the power is on if you use a mulit-poweoulet.
how is ur pc broken if your using it.. unless its someone elses
2007-01-06 13:17:48 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋