computer will not turn on

[Laurie]

I cannot turn on my computer. When I push the button to
turn on computer, nothing happens, the light in the button
just blinks. I think I've been hijacked but how can I fix
the problem if I cannot get the computer to turn on?

 

[Mark-Allen]

Laurie,

What shows on the monitor? What messages appear? Can you post them?

Or does the monitor just stay blank?

Can you pull out the power cable and wait 15 minutes, then plug it back in? What happens?

Is there any way to boot from a floppy disk into DOS just to see if the system really works?

If you've been hijacked, then I'd suggest not even trying to get into the system but trying a fresh install.

Hope this helps a bit.

--
Mark-Allen Perry
ALPHA Systems, Switzerland
mark-allen AT mvps DOT org

I cannot turn on my computer. When I push the button to
turn on computer, nothing happens, the light in the button
just blinks. I think I've been hijacked but how can I fix
the problem if I cannot get the computer to turn on?

 

[Guest]

Mark-Allen

The computer doesn't even try to start and cannot boot from
disk. How can I do a fresh install if I cannot get the
computer to turn on? Have tried unplugging power cable and
this did not work either.

Thanks,
Laurie

-----Original Message-----
Laurie,

What shows on the monitor? What messages appear? Can you post them?

Or does the monitor just stay blank?

Can you pull out the power cable and wait 15 minutes, then

plug it back in? What happens?

Is there any way to boot from a floppy disk into DOS just

to see if the system really works?

If you've been hijacked, then I'd suggest not even trying

to get into the system but trying a fresh install.

 

[Mark-Allen]

Laurie,

Ok. Then it may be a power supply problem. A simple test is looking at the back where there might be a fan and see if you here the fan turning. If not, it sounds like a bad power supply. This would require a hardware person to replace it. I've had it done on a couple of old machines of mine.

Other than that, I'll have to think some more.

BTW, is this a home pc? Do you know of a good pc repair shot or a close friend who may be able to take a look at it. It sounds more like hardware than software.

Keep us informed.

--
Mark-Allen Perry
ALPHA Systems, Switzerland
mark-allen AT mvps DOT org

Mark-Allen

The computer doesn't even try to start and cannot boot from
disk. How can I do a fresh install if I cannot get the
computer to turn on? Have tried unplugging power cable and
this did not work either.

Thanks,
Laurie

-----Original Message-----
Laurie,

What shows on the monitor? What messages appear? Can you post them?

Or does the monitor just stay blank?

Can you pull out the power cable and wait 15 minutes, then

plug it back in? What happens?

Is there any way to boot from a floppy disk into DOS just

to see if the system really works?

If you've been hijacked, then I'd suggest not even trying

to get into the system but trying a fresh install.

 

[Tim Judd]

Mark-Allen

The computer doesn't even try to start and cannot boot from
disk. How can I do a fresh install if I cannot get the
computer to turn on? Have tried unplugging power cable and
this did not work either.

Thanks,
Laurie


plug it back in? What happens?
to see if the system really works?
to get into the system but trying a fresh install.

Do you hear any humming? Any heat being blown out the back of the system?
How is your computer hooked to power? Through a surge protector or
directly to the wall? Any lightning or thunder or "bad" weather recently?
Any power outages?

I agree with Mark-Allen, it does sound like a Power Supply Unit (PSU) issue.
They are generally inexpensive and just probably need replacing. don't be
hoodswindled into buying a 300 dollar PSU when a 50-80 unit will work.

Please do post back with these questions. This seems a simple enough to
diagnose, we just wanna make sure.

Tim.