Circuit breakers activate during power connections for computers.
Circuit breakers activate during power connections for computers.
You’re moving into a new home and observed an odd situation. Your two PCs share similar components except for the hard drives—your main machine has a Core i7-3770, 8GB DDR3 RAM at 1666mHz, a 240W HP PSU (both HP Compaq SFF 8300 models), and another HP model with a Core i5-650. The other PC uses a Core i5-650, same RAM speed, 240W PSU, but it trips the breaker whenever you connect either one. You’ve tried resetting everything—power-on reset, removing drives, reseating CPU, swapping PSUs—and your main system still works fine. There’s a note about Cat 5e cabling and a concern about ground wire issues in Luxembourg. It seems the problem might be related to electrical interference or grounding differences. Consider checking for loose ground connections, ensuring proper wiring, and verifying that the power supply is correctly installed.
Are all PCs connected in the same area? If not, move the entire setup to another room. Use the correct power cable from the functioning PC. The wall connection is essential for the system.
There was a discussion about a computer catching fire in India. Around the same time, I received a defective laptop supply, another person experienced an issue the week before, and a third found four faulty power cords—each being the power cord for a power supply, not the supplies or devices themselves. Disconnect the power cord from the faulty computer and connect it to a wall outlet with no device attached. Is that clear?