Help, my pc won't turn on

fan4collingwood · Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2008 9:30 am

Any hints on how to turn my pc on?

When it is shut down, the on/off button seems to be not working so the pc won't turn on. Have turned it off at the wall, unplugged it but still no go.

Been happening for a while, but have got around it by not shutting down the pc, but someone else used it last week, and now it won't come back on.

Anyone got any hints?

Dave The Man · Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2008 9:44 am

Could be your Computer is Fried, Power Pack is Gone,

In other words your computer sounds like it's dead

HAL · Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2008 9:48 am

""? Could be better?

sherrife · Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2008 9:53 am

Dale61 · Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2008 9:55 am

Sounds like a failed power supply (PSU).

Not you can do if it has; just take it in to a tech and get them to replace it.

Piethagoras' Theorem · the hypotenuse, is always a cakewalk Joined: 29 May 2006

That's possible, the fact that it's been working leads me to believe that it could be something as simple as a faulty on/off switch.
Assuming that is the problem, a new case would probably be the most viable solution. You can get em as cheap as 20 bucks.
But like I said "assuming". Almost impossible to tell without actually seeing it.
As Dale said, best to take it to a tech

fan4collingwood · Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2008 11:16 am

Thanks for your advice, the faulty PSU/ on/off switch, sounds a whole lot cheaper than replacing the whole PC!