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I turn the power on the computer but it will not turn on.

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  • jeremiah_yam Dec 20, 2008

    my power plug is plugged into the wall but still will not turn on.

  • jeremiah_yam Dec 20, 2008

    Yes the fan is running when I turn the power on the computer. The lights are all on there is no problem with the lights. I aso checked all the cables on the computer it is securely connected properly.

  • Thomas F. Schneider May 11, 2010

    Does it light up a light? 
    Does a fan run? 
    Does it make any sound(s)? 

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Have you check the power cable connection..? Test the cable with other cpu and see weather it's still good or not. If the cable is still working, maybe your power supply is damage. If it the power supply, then you need to change it with a new one. If it's still not working, maybe you shoukd also check the on/off button. By the way, did the fan running when you turn your pc..?

  • Anonymous Dec 20, 2008

    Well :-) 1st i thought your cpu can not turn on but now i think it's your monitor, right? Well, if it's really the monitor that can not turn on, i suggest that you;

    1) check the monitor power cable - try the cable with another monitor/cpu to see weather the cable is ok or not.

    2) check your monitor - connect it with another cpu with the same cable & with different cable.

    3) change the vga card

    4) change the vga card to another pci slot.

    Good luck ;-)

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Your problem may have several root causes.. but the most likely one is that your power supply has failed and needs replacement... (I'm assuming you don't see any lights when you try turn the computer on after confirming the computer is in fact plugged to a working wall oulet)

post back with your findings

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    Francisco Cortes Dec 20, 2008

    jeremiah.. so your computer does turn on, based on what you're saying... is the problem the fact you don't see any picture on your screen???, is your monitor (power and cable) properly connected??

    when you turn your computer on..do you hear a beep (normal) or do you hear a serious of beeps (abnormal)??

    have you try to connect another monitor to see if you get a picture??
    based on your replies I'm thinking your monitor has gone bad on your video adapter is crapping out.



    please post back.

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