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Old 04-10-2007, 05:25 PM
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Lately if i unplug my computer from the mains, say overnight. When i attempt to turn on next day it dosn;t want to.

I plug back in and when i push power button the power lights flashed until i unplug PC. Does this around 5-10 times. Then It will power up for a split second when i push on button. After a few goes of this is will eventually stay on. Does anyone know the problem? Could the battery on the mother board be faulty?
Old 04-10-2007, 05:46 PM
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If the mobo battery is faulty it will usually tell you on boot up... Sounds to me like a PSU problem.....
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Does it beep or anything before it does?

Have you added any new hardware recently?
Old 04-10-2007, 07:54 PM
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no not changed a thing. but then again i can't say i have un plugged it in over the last year or so. It makes no noises either. Later i might try and pull the power for 5 mins then see if it switches on OK. ps i have an acrylic case and the PSU is see through with leds and stuff in if that makes a difference. Might try a new one then.
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PSU fault mate!!

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PSU by the sounds of it!
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