Re: [Sheflug] computer that won't boot after power cut

[William Furnass <will@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On 6 July 2012 17:38, Ted Harding <Ted.Harding@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> On 06-Jul-2012 16:14:01 Adam Funk wrote:
>> (This is barely on topic because the computer in question runs GNU/Linux.)
>>
>> We had a brief (10 minutes or so) power cut today, and my home
>> desktop won't boot up now.  I've tried the following:
>>
>> 1. connect the keyboard, mouse, & monitor directly to the computer
>> (eliminating the KVM switch);
>>
>> 2. testing the monitor on an old box (it works);
>>
>> 3. trying a spare keyboard on the troublesome machine;
>>
>> 4. disconnecting the fax modem (I can't remember when I last used it);
>>
>> 5. blowing all the dust out of the case and PSU.

I've encountered similar problems before and on a number of occasions
got the machine up and running again after unplugging all drives,
reseating all PCI/PCI-X/PCIe cards and removing then reinserting the
CMOS battery.  However, as others ahve suggested, it may be that the
PSU's been damaged.

Will

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