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Chewy
post Jun 12 2010, 05:06 PM
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So I left my computer on overnight last night. In the morning it was off, and I figured it was just in Sleep mode. But it would not turn back on... So I clicked the switch to cut off all power to it, and put it back on. The Comp. then booted up. Was on the web for about 2 minutes when I heard a little pop from the back. It restarted by itself. So I let it boot up again, and it seemed to be doing okay. Played some BC2 for a bit, everything fine. Went to make some food and after an hour or so it was off again. This time I cannot get it to turn back on. Is it possible for the power to just die like that? It's only 3 months old...


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OneWay
post Jun 12 2010, 06:20 PM
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Sounds like a PS issue for sure.. it should be under warranty.. I always have at least one extra PS laying around for emergencies smile.gif


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Chewy
post Jun 12 2010, 06:27 PM
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PS meaning Power Supply right?

It is under warranty. I just hate having to go through all the trouble of sending it back and waiting for the return. Luckily they were pretty darn quick on the original delivery so I can hope that it's fast. I sent a message to them and will figure it all out eventually.


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post Jun 12 2010, 06:44 PM
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Hopefully it will be as simple as replacing the power supply. I set my previous build to Hibernate one night before I went to bed and the PC never recovered; it shut itself down sometime during the night and I couldn't get it back up. I tried it with a new psu but no dice. Ended up having the replace the mobo (sucked, but in the end I had a better PC).


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Chewy
post Jun 12 2010, 06:56 PM
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Well that's not what I want to hear.


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Chewy
post Jun 14 2010, 03:07 PM
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"This is because sleep mode is for laptops. It can kill standard power supplies. Desktop computers are not meant to, or designed to "sleep". We will need to replace your power supply."


I did not know this. Why can't a desktop handle sleep or hibernate mode or whatever it's called? I suppose now they'll charge me for client-abused hardware.


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post Jun 14 2010, 11:21 PM
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Tell them you would like to see a White Paper, or Drawer Statement that says this. I am calling BS with a capital FU


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Chewy
post Jun 15 2010, 11:29 AM
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New PS supposed to be here on Thursday.


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post Jun 17 2010, 02:06 PM
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Got my PS today. No surprise, they forgot to include the new Power Cable. I hate how unlucky I am.


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