PC won't start

[DuBsTaR]

Hi all,

I hope someone could advise, I tried turnig the computer on this morning, but it was completely dead, as if no electric, I tried using another power cable, checked fuse, checked in another plug socket, but it seems there is nothing. I noticed there is a very small green light at the back which seems to go on when plugged in, and remains for a short while when unplugged.

I can't see why this as happened, it's a XP Media Centre (HP) and is always turned off at night.

Can anyone suggest anything that it could be ? I was told it could be the transformer in the computer ?

Thanks in advance.

[RabidDog]

Power supply.
1 year guarantee.

[DereX888]

buy a Mac?

[budz]

Get yourself a new power supply.

SeaSonic SS-300ES 300W ATX12V Ver.2.2 80 PLUS Certified
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151055

[INFRATOM]

Sounds like your Power supply is defective. But give us some more info, IMHO economy rules the computer. If your computer is old and a used of the same age is $50 well you are in UK 50 Pounds it would not worth spending same amount to repair it. If you decide to repair it is best to look for a used computer transfer your data or take the parts and add it to yours. Give us some more info as what cpu at least you have we guess the rest. Lastly when power supply burns out could take motherboard and hard drive with it so think if it is worth repairing. if you have another computer swap the power supply make sure it is only the power supply. check the watts if they are the same first.

[DuBsTaR]

Cheers guys. I've taken the pc to a repairer, he said it could be the power supply, would cost £50, see what happens.

[reboot]

WHAT! That's like $100
What a scam.
If it is the PS, just buy the one you want and put it in yourself. Save probably half or more.

[DereX888]

WHAT! That's like $100
What a scam.
If it is the PS, just buy the one you want and put it in yourself. Save probably half or more.

I know most of people don't value education and knowledge, but obviously if OP would know how to fix it himself he would have done it Since he don't he has to pay for it to someone who does.
Freaking janitors at unionized high schools get paid $36/hr for start, unionized city bus drivers are paid $50/hr and more, so really is $100 for fixing highly complicated piece of electronic hardware and software such as computer (which require much more education and knowledge to do than a simple janitor or a bus driver) is it really too much in your opinion?

[Nitemare]

Most people don't build their own PCs and way too many PC manufacturers have proprietary hardware. If it's a brand name PC, buying any power supply you want and installing it yourself could make problems.