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TexasTowelie

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6. Not only should you unplug the computer,

Reply to csziggy (Original post)

Tue Dec 29, 2015, 10:29 PM

Dec 2015

but remove the battery pack for a minute so that it will power down completely. Reinsert the battery pack and hold down the power key for up to one minute when you try again.

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Back from trip and now my computer won't boot -UPDATE [View all] csziggy Dec 2015 OP

Have you tried removing power completely first? drm604 Dec 2015 #1

Yes, unplugged it, messed around sorting wires and plugged it back into a different spot on the UPS csziggy Dec 2015 #3

If you've got a good tech that you trust then that's your best bet. drm604 Dec 2015 #5

This guy helped me pick the parts and assembled this computer for me csziggy Dec 2015 #8

Are there fans connected to the power supply? Warren Stupidity Dec 2015 #2

No fans are running at all in the case so it could be the power supply. csziggy Dec 2015 #4

See if you can buy the identical power supply on amazon. Shouldn't be too expensive. Warren Stupidity Dec 2015 #10

I'll take it into my friend's shop - it will be faster and he'll have a power supply in stock csziggy Dec 2015 #11

Not only should you unplug the computer, TexasTowelie Dec 2015 #6

It's a desktop - no battery pack n/t csziggy Dec 2015 #7

Well, never mind then. TexasTowelie Dec 2015 #9