Ok...acouple 1 month ago my house got hit by a surge during a lighting storm (I live in florida) my computer went out with everything else but they turned back on... it didn't so I waited about an hour then it turned on...but then 2 or thrree days later it went out again...ok so what do I mean by it when out... I mean al cords are checked power cables pluged in and moniter turned on but the computer is on and I can't see anyhing on the moniter so I change moniter and it does the same thing... so I called up customer service at compaq and they say that ill need to send them 299$ or sumin in that area and they'll send it back like new but a freind of mine who's a computer tecch said that the power supply is probly shot and he'll fix it for 100$ I was wondering is that the problemand if that's a good price if that's the problem
2007-09-02 01:30:51 · 10 answers · asked by giovanni s 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
Check this out:
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=At9MbEf46aYy4IxYktu2w_zty6IX?qid=20070602064747AA4vEtx&show=7#profile-info-jLSHwhZcaa
2007-09-02 02:05:53 · answer #1 · answered by Karz 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Could be the power supply.
Could be something else.
I bring memory, a hard drive, cd-rom, video card, sound card
500w power supply soldering iron, tools
and a 4gb U3smart flash drive filled with
software when I make a house call.
They fit into a neat little Attache case.
And rest assured no problem can elude me.
As power supplies can be purchased for about $40
I think $60 for installing one is far too much.
The process takes less than 10 minuites.
The process of elimination can be quite costly.
So get a Techie friend with a goodie bag like mine to look at your PC first before buying anything.
d;o)
Avatarxz
2007-09-02 08:57:47 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It could very well be the power supply. I would go to a regular computer repair shop. In there they can check your power supply and check it, also they will diagnose your problem correctly. You would not want to spend the 30 -40 dollars a power supply costs and that not be the problem. Power problems are usually the easiest to figure out, and the cheapest to fix.
2007-09-02 10:11:56 · answer #3 · answered by tuckee22 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi,
No display on the screen can be due to several reasons. The power surge can damage a few things and power supply is one of them. $100 is not a bad price to pay for getting the power supply fixed. Make sure not to pay anything if your PC is not working to your satisfaction.
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Regards
Girish Gunjan
2007-09-02 08:53:54 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
This happened to me, but it was a problem with my OS or Harddrive.
My comp would turn on, but nothing would load hence, blank screen. I use a compaq as well. But one day, i just left my comp alone and it works.
I'm not sure about your problem but i guess it would be a good idea for your friend to check the problem before you pay him. If he can't fix it, then send it back and i guess they'd send you a new one, or something.
Haha. That probably didn't help.
Good Luck.
2007-09-02 08:38:39 · answer #5 · answered by Ojcc 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
for get fixing the damn thing don.t pay out the crap high price of $299 & $100 just go out buy new pc and this time when your out or not using the pc put it off and remove the power that why your save this from happing again m8
2007-09-02 08:39:22 · answer #6 · answered by me and you 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the PC is still under warranty I'd send it back to the company. If you have someone else work on it while under warranty the warranty becomes void. However, if your PC is not under warranty, I'd take it to someone who knows what they're doing and won't charge you an arm and a leg. If you trust this friend of yours it's worth a shot.
2007-09-02 08:41:28 · answer #7 · answered by lynlei_alyson 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fryed that baby time to get out the credit card
2007-09-02 08:39:54 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
lightening, wont turn on?
plug directly into another outlet.
still no go?
get a power supply newegg.com
watch youtube first "powersupply"
buy a sparkle , $40
you can fix it, we can help.
MIKE
2007-09-02 08:59:44 · answer #9 · answered by mike 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
read some of these answers on power supply failure
http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/244545-28-wondering
2007-09-02 08:39:55 · answer #10 · answered by Tio 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋