Computer fails to turn on after being idle for a month. Need assistance!
Computer fails to turn on after being idle for a month. Need assistance!
the machine stayed off for a while while i was away. now it starts but fans spin briefly before shutting down again. when i press power, they also spin once and stop. the cables seem fine. could this be due to a temporary issue? my home was secure during my absence. what should i do next?
It looks like your power situation might be more complex than it seems. Are you sure the PC is plugged into the wall or a surge protector? A sudden surge could have damaged the PSU, which is what happened with my Xbox after it sat for a while. Before purchasing a replacement, try checking other potential causes.
I concur. Those seem to be poor capacitors that struggle with handling the initial surge load.
I resolved the issue by replacing the faulty power cord. The system worked right after the change.
It seems the issue isn't with the power cord but likely the power supply unit itself. I switched from a Thermaltake to a Corsair RM850, and everything functioned perfectly afterward. After a week, the system runs smoothly without any problems. When I tested it on another computer using the same PSU, it also worked flawlessly. This makes me confused about what could be wrong—why does one PC work with this PSU while another doesn’t? If my machine was faulty, why did the Corsair model succeed? Who is responsible for this inconsistency?