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

[Adam Funk <a.funk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

[06/07/12 18:25] Richard Ibbotson wrote:
> Adam
> 
> http://www.maplin.co.uk/search?criteria=computer+psu
> 
> Forgot to mention this.  Always a useful resource if you get stuck 
> with a broken PSU on Friday night.  Shop is at Hillsborough or across 
> the road from the Town Hall.

Of course I know where Maplin is.  :-)   But I'll see what PSUs are in
the old boxes under my desk first (I suspect one box might not have one,
and I can't remember the wattages).

The PSU hadn't occurred to me, because previous PSU problems for me have
been all-or-nothing, but on reflection it seems quite possible that it's
putting out enough power, or to enough of the rails, to light the main
lights and the DVD drive lights, but not enough to really get the
machine going.

I'll report back later (if I have a suitable spare PSU) or over the
weekend (otherwise).

Thanks to everyone for all the advice so far!

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