Discussing PC maintenance and upkeep.
Discussing PC maintenance and upkeep.
Yesterday I had a chat about purchasing a used computer. Someone assured me everything was fine except for needing a new hard drive. I cleaned it thoroughly at home because it was extremely dusty. After finishing, I tested it inside and it wouldn’t power on. I ran through various checks until I realized the issue was with the power supply. Do you think I could have damaged the power supply by using an air compressor?
Verify the basic connections first. Ensure the power source is active, the outlet provides electricity, and the front panel switches are securely connected. If these steps aren’t working, replace the RAM and GPU. Have you run a test before this point? Look for any indicators of activity, such as fans attempting to rotate.
There was a faint sign of life the fans whirred briefly before everything reset. I rechecked everything to be sure there was no chance of failure. No evidence should have prompted concern, but I didn’t test it first—I wish I had. Now I really need a new hard drive since it lacked one. I also didn’t clean it beforehand, which would have helped.
It performs that action consistently each time you attempt to power it on.