computer wont turn on....?

Im_Me

Im_Me

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All I wanted to do was to power up my old desk top computer to down load the pictures and documents. I hit the button and ........ nothing!

I checked the connections and the outlet. No help.

What can I do to start the computer or at least get the stuff off of it? How much would it be to take to a shop?
 
GURPS

GURPS

INGSOC
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bad power supply ?

is the power strip turned on ?

Hire a NON Geek Squad Pro to hire you ?
 
Im_Me

Im_Me

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Maybe it's the power supply.

yes. There are other things plugged in to the power strip that work and I tried other outlets.

Any suggestions for where to take it?

Will the data still be on the hard drive if it's been in power failure for a long time??
 
GURPS

GURPS

INGSOC
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yes the data will be there


do you have skills with tools ..
most computers are not difficult to dismantle and then remove the hard drive


see the Railroad thread about USB Hard Drive Adapters
 
vraiblonde

vraiblonde

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glhs837 said:
whoa, hold on. A lot of computers have a secondary power switch on the power supply of the computer itself.

https://www.google.com/search?q=pow...jhyQG0tYG4BQ&ved=0CAcQ_AUoAQ&biw=1596&bih=795


Will normally be a black rocker, with a I and an O on it, should be set to I
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^This^

My troubleshooting motto is, "It's always something stupid," and that is where I like to start. Occasionally it's a real problem, but usually it's something dumb like having your capslock on or having your power switch turned off.

It's odd for a computer to just not power on.
 
FireBrand

FireBrand

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If you can't turn your computer on then maybe you need to spice things up a little.
Try wearing something skimpy or maybe nothing at all.
 
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somdwatch

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MAV

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Check to see if your monitor is on? Your computer may be booted up but you can't tell if your monitor has bee turned off (if you have a quite computer).
 
vraiblonde

vraiblonde

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MAV said:
Check to see if your monitor is on? Your computer may be booted up but you can't tell if your monitor has bee turned off (if you have a quite computer).
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And this is the other stupid thing it could be. :yay:
 
Im_Me

Im_Me

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glhs837 said:
whoa, hold on. A lot of computers have a secondary power switch on the power supply of the computer itself.

https://www.google.com/search?q=pow...jhyQG0tYG4BQ&ved=0CAcQ_AUoAQ&biw=1596&bih=795


Will normally be a black rocker, with a I and an O on it, should be set to I
Click to expand...

vraiblonde said:
^This^

My troubleshooting motto is, "It's always something stupid," and that is where I like to start. Occasionally it's a real problem, but usually it's something dumb like having your capslock on or having your power switch turned off.

It's odd for a computer to just not power on.
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FireBrand said:
If you can't turn your computer on then maybe you need to spice things up a little.
Try wearing something skimpy or maybe nothing at all.
Click to expand...

MAV said:
Check to see if your monitor is on? Your computer may be booted up but you can't tell if your monitor has bee turned off (if you have a quite computer).
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People....This is not my first rodeo. Checked for a button. Didn't look for power at the monitor. The power button didn't light and no other start up sounds....just dead, dead, dead..

Oh and Firebrand...I even talked dirty to the computer, but it still didn't turn on.....Well maybe I just cursed at it, but close.:lol:
 
Im_Me

Im_Me

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vraiblonde said:
I'll second that. When my last computer died Sean got everything off the hard drive for me and saved my life.
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Well since I have a couple of other dead to partially dead computers around (and a budding computer technician) I ordered the "adapter thing" so next time you need your files recovered, I'll be your source! :yay:
 
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itsbob

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Im_Me said:
All I wanted to do was to power up my old desk top computer to down load the pictures and documents. I hit the button and ........ nothing!

I checked the connections and the outlet. No help.

What can I do to start the computer or at least get the stuff off of it? How much would it be to take to a shop?
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Try light massage...

Maybe blow into the vents..

Whisper sweet nothings...

Tie it to the desk...
 
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