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Power cut and computer no longer powers up

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by Member 25149285

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Blackout occurred the other night shutting the computer down.

I tried restarting it the other day and it initially starts in that a light comes on and the fan whirs. this last for about 2 seconds and then everything dies.

It then remains dead unless I unplug the power cable at the back and reinsert it whereupon it will do the same again.

Is it likely that I need a new power supply. I am pretty certain the restart button is free. I will get rid of any unnecessary dust in the computer later but otherwise is this the likely culprit?

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by Member 25149285

sorry. if anyone can bung it in the questions forum that would be great. i tried deleting and reposting but couldnt

by mjd420nova

Sometimes power outages will be accompanied with a surge when restored. A power supply would be the most likely cause but it can affect the MOBO too.

by Member 25149285

gotcha and thank you for your response. i should have mentioned the computer as well but i have forgotten the make. i bought if from somerfield and i think it's gateway.

my plan was to get a new power supply but i suppose that is a waste of money if it is the motherboard. is there any way to check it's the motherboard first. are there any visual clues (i.e the whole things charred!)

finally if it is the motherboard which sounds like my worst case scenario, if i get another computer can i obtain the information that is on my hard drive. how easy is or difficult is that.

by deepsand

Edit your original post here, to advise that the Qustion has been properly moved to the Question's forum, and include a link to your Question there.

by bogdan.botezatu

Take a look on your mobo and try to identify leaking capacitors or those whose lids are bumped out. If you see any of these, then the mobo has been affected by repeated power-outs and (maybe) the last one has been deadly.

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