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Name: Ed
Date: November 16, 2002 at 14:00:26 Pacific
Subject: Computer won't turn on
OS: Windows ME/2000
CPU/Ram: 700MHz Duron/128MB

Comment:

For some reason my computer won't turn on. Light on motherboard is on, so there is power. Happened a few weeks ago, but came on after playing with power button a couple of tries. Maybe its the power switch on the case. Any ideas?
ASUS A7V
VIA Apollo KT133A Chipset
700MHz Duron/128MB

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Response Number 1

Name: david
Date: November 16, 2002 at 14:09:34 Pacific

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could very well be just the switch.
i bought one of theses
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2071840709 from this guy heavy duty one you see worked great.

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Response Number 2

Name: ryan
Date: November 16, 2002 at 14:10:16 Pacific

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well in this case you had to unplug the power cord and turn the main switch off and then plug it back in, this should work for you.
i had this problem couple times before after power surge.

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Response Number 3

Name: Ed
Date: November 16, 2002 at 15:03:41 Pacific

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I've turned the power supply off in the back of the computer, motherboard light went off, turned power supply back on, motherboard light came on, and still the computer will not turn on.

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Response Number 4

Name: Edwards
Date: November 16, 2002 at 19:27:42 Pacific

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does your hard drive/CD spin up when you turn it on?
if it does, the power supply is probably fine. if not, then it's the supply's fault.

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Response Number 5

Name: Mike Newcomb
Date: November 16, 2002 at 23:16:26 Pacific

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With the pc *DISCONNECTED* from the mains, open up the psu and blow out any muck particularly on the fan, with a hair dryer set to cold and maximum blow. Use long narrow brush to assist.
Watch to see that psu fan starts when powering on pc. If still have starting problems try borrowing a known good psu, in order to isolate cause.
Good luck - keep us posted.

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