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655195 2008-04-02 04:08:00 I have a desktop computer approx two & half years old,which has'nt been used for eighteen months,on testing it does'nt function at all!I have been told it could be the power supply/unit.would dampness cause the power supply to malfunction,and is there a way to test it? There is power getting to the computer. braintree (8065)
655196 2008-04-02 04:15:00 So, what happens when u turn it on?? It goes then turns off?

Or it doesnt do anything?
Speedy Gonzales (78)
655197 2008-04-02 06:52:00 Power supplies can fail like any other component at any time.

What you can try is opening the case, attach another PSU ( known working one) leave it hanging out the side and see if it boots up, you don't need to attach all the drives, only the main 20 or 24 pin power plug to the board, and the CPU 4 pin plug if its got / needs one.

Plug in the mains power lead and press the power button, if it kicks the fans into life, and starts to boot then thats half the battle.

If it still is dead, then there will be something else to look at Eg: The board maybe.
wainuitech (129)
655198 2008-04-02 07:42:00 Computer Dead.
It does'nt do anything !!
braintree (8065)
655199 2008-04-02 07:44:00 Try a spare PSU if youve got one Speedy Gonzales (78)
655200 2008-04-02 07:51:00 Have you tried putting in a new CMOS battery? FoxyMX (5)
655201 2008-04-02 08:23:00 Computer Dead.

No i have'nt tried a CMOS battery, I willl lok into that !!
braintree (8065)
655202 2008-04-02 10:03:00 Computer Dead.

No i have'nt tried a CMOS battery, I willl lok into that !!

Dude, we get that its dead.
beeswax34 (63)
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