PC Problem--Turns on but doesn't do anything

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  1. Pride1

    Pride1 Regular member

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    I turn on my pc, the power light is on but it doesn't boot up, the screen is completely black, doesn't do a thing. Maybe its a problem with the power supply because here there are a lot of power surges, Any advice?
     
    Pride1, Apr 30, 2009
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    try another psu.
     
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    ...then buy a good surge protector.
     
    KillerBug, May 1, 2009
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    bought 2, they are dead
     
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    Is this a new build, and old computer? We need more details.
     
    Shamb1es, May 1, 2009
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    Its an old computer, 4 or 5 years, the only upgrade i've ever done to it its 2gb ram
     
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    If your power issues are that severe, then just about any part(s) may have burned out. Very hard to diagnose such an issue via a forum.

    BTW - power surges do not kill good surge protectors...but power spikes do. Power surges typicaly just kill the power supply...power spikes can kill everything.
     
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