1 SCR
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Registered: 18th Apr 06
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Was trying to turn on my computer yesterday but nothing was happening.
Took all the wires out and plugs, then put them all back in. Everything was turned on but nothin was happening. Looked harder to find that the little switch at the back which controls the power was set to 230 instead of 115. Is my pc fooked?
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abdus
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Registered: 23rd Feb 06
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what do you mean eveything was turned on?
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1 SCR
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Registered: 18th Apr 06
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sorry i was meaning all the plugs and sockets were turned on and the master switch at the back was on but the computer still seemed to be dead.
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abdus
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what happens when you put your pc on? does it power on with a black screen or nothing happens at all?
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1 SCR
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Registered: 18th Apr 06
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i try turning it on and nothing happens. Its well strange cuz it was working on saturday and never worked on sunday.
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ALAN_MACAULAY
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What country are you in? If its the UK then it should be set to 230, as thats the voltage that comes out of the socket, whereas American and Europe use 115v sockets.
Edited to say if you are in the UK and you had it set to 115v you've probably blown a fuse somewhere or blown up the computer.
[Edited on 15-05-2006 by ALAN_MACAULAY]
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abdus
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it might be the power supply is gone
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PaulW
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quote:
Originally posted by abdus
it might be the power supply is gone
if he's lucky...
had some fool do this where i worked once, had it switched to 115V instead of 240V, turned it on... BANG
fried the motherboard too unfortunately
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1 SCR
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Registered: 18th Apr 06
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i think thats what might of happened. Im really hoping its a fuse. Its a MESH computer.
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Andrew
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Normally there is a fuse in the PSU that blows which stops any of the other components from bring damaged although the PSU will be damaged. Try another PSU.
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Jules
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Registered: 26th Nov 04
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Best case : Blown fuse in plug/PSU
Worst case : Blown PSU
Doubtful you've knackered MoBo imo
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