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RE: Heeelp !! My PC is dead :-(


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  • Subject: RE: Heeelp !! My PC is dead :-(
  • From: "Hawes,Timothy Edward (GEG)" <haweste@xxxxxxx>
  • Date: Fri, 31 Oct 2003 14:39:19 -0000
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  • Reply-to: ukha_d@xxxxxxx

David,

Yup, I keep swapping the mains lead between a monitor just to check.

Thanks,

Tim H.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ward, David
>
> Mains outlet okay?
> Is the IEC lead okay?
> Check the simple things first - before you start dismantling...
>
> I know from experience ;-)
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Hawes,Timothy Edward (GEG)
>
> Here's hoping you guys can sort this out,
>
> On Monday I did some work on a PC that normally runs 24/7 (and has the
> screen burn to prove it). After I finished I shut it down,
> packed it into a
> box with plenty of bubble wrap etc., drove it 400 miles,
> moved it into the
> garage and left it for 3 days.
>
> Today, I go to set it up again and . . . nada, nothing, not
> even the fan in
> the PSU wants to pay ball :-(  No fans spin, no hard drive
> spin, no lights,
> nothing.
>
> I've reseated all of the cards: AGP, 2x PCI & 1x ISA, the
> memory and all
> cables but still no joy.
>
> PC is an Advent, model 3034A running Win 98SE.
>
> Any clues ? Dead PSU ?
>
> Many thanks,
>
> Tim H.

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