My computer has been giving me a Voltage Failure warning on startup. I have a Dell Precision 650. Boss finally bought me an UPS and the LOW AC voltage warning clicks on and off bout every 5 seconds - even at low sensitivity. Would this low AC voltage have caused the voltage failure in my computer when I didn't have the UPS? The UPS is very annoying (clicking on and off on and off).
2007-02-26 05:59:14 · 8 answers · asked by Paul 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
Absolutely.
One of the problems I have is explaining to customers that there might not be anything wrong with their computer at all.
They bring their computers in, saying that they shut down right away or don't work at all. I get it up on the bench and it runs like a dream. I tell them there is nothing wrong with it and that they should check the wiring at their house. They roll their eyes at me, bring it home and plug it into their faulty wiring and boom! They have the problem again. I plug it in in front of them and show them that it works fine... Then they get mad. Go figure.
I would have the boss get an electrician in to have a look at the wiring. If there are a lot of voltage drops, then there is a chance that there are a lot of voltage spikes as well that could present a fire hazard (albeit a small one). Most likely it will just shorten the lifespan of most of the electrical devices in your office.
He might even want to look into an automatic voltage regulator for the entire office.
A small amount of money now to have a pro look at the wiring will probably save a lot of money in the long run from failing electronics.
2007-02-26 06:08:55 · answer #1 · answered by Bjorn 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
What I don't get.. is that why did your boss bought you a UPS if it gives a low voltage signal. Because as far as I ve seen.. even your UPS is having problem after plugging in to that power outlet.
So as everyone has explained check the wiring. Also most UPS has a reset switch at the back check on that too...
A PC should work fine if you plug it in to a wall outlet without a UPS and if it does not work then either U have a problem in your Wall outlet, Power Lines...or if they are all fine.... your PC power Unit.
that's all I can think of
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2007-02-26 07:53:47 · answer #2 · answered by ๑۩۞۩๑ BrainWires ๑۩۞۩๑ 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you are receiving a low voltage message/warning on the UPS, then your problem is not in your computer, it is in the power feed to your wall outlet. That can and most likely does originate from the power company feed to your house/building/whatever.
Have a licensed electrician check it out.
2007-02-26 06:04:22 · answer #3 · answered by credo quia est absurdum 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-04 23:44:09 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have the boss call an electrician as others have said. You could easily verify if the problem is with the wall outlet if you have a multimeter at home. Just bring it in, and test the outlet yourself.
2007-02-26 06:16:57 · answer #5 · answered by powhound 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes it could cause problems in your computer. It sounds like you have a bad wall plug, dropping in and out that often. My area has brown outs about 8 week average.
2007-02-26 06:05:20 · answer #6 · answered by James B 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The way it sounds to me is that it could be one of two things:
Your wall outlet is bad, or your powersupply is bad
Try another wall outlet or replace the powersupply
Good Luck!
2007-02-26 06:09:17 · answer #7 · answered by truthseeker 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
take it to a repair shop.
2007-02-26 06:01:35 · answer #8 · answered by JK47 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋