Malt 379 Posted November 30, 2013 Report Share Posted November 30, 2013 My first thought would be knackered PSU.. Might be worth doing something simple like checking the fuse in the plug first though.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stealthy1 3,964 Posted November 30, 2013 Report Share Posted November 30, 2013 Sounds like a plug fuse or power pack on PC, lap top would just carry on running on the battery? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kieren 2 Posted December 2, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2013 Sorry guys for the late reply. It is a PC. Nothing is happening at all when i press the button. No lights or noises anything so im guessing from what youve said its the power lead? I will go to maplins today for a new one and try that Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paulus 26 Posted December 2, 2013 Report Share Posted December 2, 2013 Sorry guys for the late reply. It is a PC. Nothing is happening at all when i press the button. No lights or noises anything so im guessing from what youve said its the power lead? I will go to maplins today for a new one and try that use a kettle lead Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nik_B 3,790 Posted December 2, 2013 Report Share Posted December 2, 2013 Also worth checking the actual plug socket is still working by plugging something else in to it. If the plug, fuse and socket are ok (you can test the cable in something else) then I recon your power supply has packed in, the cheap ones you get in most PCs are crap and die frequenty. It's an easy thing to replace but if you don't want to do it yourself pop in to a computer shop and get them to do it. Shouldn't cost much. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kieren 2 Posted December 2, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2013 Put a new fuse in the plug and just tried the socket and the sockets working so hopefully its the power pack. Just going to dig an old kettle out of the garage. How much do you think they are new to buy these power supply units? Sorry about my limited computer knowledge. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paulus 26 Posted December 2, 2013 Report Share Posted December 2, 2013 Put a new fuse in the plug and just tried the socket and the sockets working so hopefully its the power pack. Just going to dig an old kettle out of the garage. How much do you think they are new to buy these power supply units? Sorry about my limited computer knowledge. basic one roughly 10 to 20 quid Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kieren 2 Posted December 2, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2013 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MAINS-POWER-CABLE-PC-MONITOR-KETTLE-LCD-TV-LEAD-3-PIN-UK-/221327025988?pt=UK_Computing_CablesConnectors_RL&hash=item33881e6744 This is the same as what ive removed, Just cant see how one on these can break? Other than the fuse obviously?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ferretman89 68 Posted December 2, 2013 Report Share Posted December 2, 2013 Could be the actually power unit inside Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Joe67 239 Posted December 2, 2013 Report Share Posted December 2, 2013 i have a psu forsale if the psu goes you might be lucky just replacing it, ive seen the psu taking the gpu and mobo with it.. try the basics, leads,fuse, power button stuck/ no working, did you have any problems with pc before this happened? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kieren 2 Posted December 2, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2013 Ah i see. sure hope not!! That sounds more complicated! :/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kieren 2 Posted December 2, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2013 No problems with it until this, Its an old PC like its just got lots of files i would like to save. Holiday Photos and stuff. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kieren 2 Posted December 2, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2013 Just found a travel kettle in the garage. Tried the 3 pin lead but no luck. Couple of LED lights on at the back where the mouse/keyboard is plugged in but no sign of booting or anything Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stealthy1 3,964 Posted December 2, 2013 Report Share Posted December 2, 2013 Get it tested, might just be the on off switch Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Joe67 239 Posted December 2, 2013 Report Share Posted December 2, 2013 good luck Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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