Urgent help with Power problem with desktop pc


  1. Posts : 495
    Windows 10 Home 64bit 22H2 OS 19045.3324
       #1

    Urgent help with Power problem with desktop pc


    Was using the pc when it powered off and now it won’t poweron again although the power supply unit has power as the light is on and themotherboard light is on and the USB ports have power but the fans do not havepower as they are not turning. But when I press the power button nothinghappens.
    Any ideas as to how I can solve this issue?
    Any help will be most appreciated.
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  2. Posts : 580
    Windows 10 Home
       #2

    Unplug the computer for a few seconds, then plug it back in.

    Ben
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  3. Posts : 495
    Windows 10 Home 64bit 22H2 OS 19045.3324
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       #3

    Ben Myers said:
    Unplug the computer for a few seconds, then plug it back in.

    Ben
    Ben Myers you are a saviour.

    Can't thank you enough.
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    windows 10 professional version 1607 build 14393.969 64 bit
       #4

    What was the problem that caused the power off?
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  5. Posts : 495
    Windows 10 Home 64bit 22H2 OS 19045.3324
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       #5

    zbook said:
    What was the problem that caused the power off?
    The electricity went off for a couple of seconds just a flicker along the whole street including traffic lights and petrol station.

    Anyway it turned off my pc and when I pressed the power button to power on again it wouldn’t work! Checked the power supply light and it was on. So I took the side panel off and I could see that the motherboard reset button had the light on but the fans were not turning and neither were the HDDs’. Tested the USB ports with the laptop stand which has two fans and the USB ports had power. I could not understand how some parts had power but the HDD, the fans and the pc power button did not!
    Very strange if you ask me on how some parts in the pc had power and others did not including the power button did not!
    Last edited by scopio; 02 Jul 2018 at 16:14.
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  6. Posts : 41,412
    windows 10 professional version 1607 build 14393.969 64 bit
       #6

    1) Check the operating system and the drive file system by running administrative command prompt commands:
    2) sfc /scannow
    3) dism /online /cleanup-image /restorehealth
    4) chkdsk /scan
    5) If there are any integrity violations that could not be fixed then post that into the thread.
    If there are no problems with the OS or drive file system then you should be OK.
    When things are OK you can make a brand new restore point and make a backup image using Macrium:
    Macrium Software | Your Image is Everything
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  7. Posts : 495
    Windows 10 Home 64bit 22H2 OS 19045.3324
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       #7

    I have run sfc /scannow which did not find any violations,dism /online /cleanup-image /restorehealth completed successfully and chkdsk /scan Windows found no problems just to make sure all is well.

    I do have a Macrium backup and have created a restore point.

    I am now looking to invest in a UPS.

    I have looked at several and CyberPower UPS with PFC Sinewave products which they say are the better option.
    https://www.amazon.co.uk/CyberPower-CP900EPFCLCD-Bac...
    I don't know what VA rating I should go for to protect a pc with 850 watt PSU plus the 57 watt monitor so that I can shut the pc properly in the event of a power cut.


    Perhaps someone can enlighten me on the VA rating I should aim for. I would prefer a UPS which the battery can replaced.
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