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PC wont turn on

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  • 05-07-2017 11:32am
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    Irish Gunner
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    Ok the problem is in the heading
    Have a windows Desktop PC I got from Ankerman a good few years ago. Working ok up until recently and running the latest windows. However its now not turning on. The blue light comes on so power getting to it but not kicking in. When it does kick it works for a bit and then freezes. Not PC literate so not sure what the issue is.
    I checked with Computer Doctor to see how much they charge to look at it but anywhere else on Dublin Northside who can look or is there anything I can check myself?
    Cheers

    https://www.dublinarsenal.com/



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    Are Am Eye
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    disconnect keyboard mouse and other peripherals and see if it boots up.
    try it with ram taken out also.

    ...when you say it sometimes goes for a bit - does windows load or begin to


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    Spear
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    There's a common safety feature to not start booting if the CPU fan isn't responding. Try a quick look to see if the fan starts up when power is turned on.


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    Irish Gunner
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    Cheers
     Not at home so cannot check to see if Fan is coming on but from memory don't think so. Also when I say it kicks in windows loads up  but then when I am working on it PC freezes and I have to reboot. Not sure how to remove the RAM?
    If the fan does come on what does that mean or what can I check ?

    https://www.dublinarsenal.com/



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    Spear
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    Removing the RAM is fairly simple, there's be two tabs to clicks back at either end of the slot, and it just pulls out. Note that it's common for them to only go in one way, so check carefully when putting them back in, and don't use force.

    The random freezing does sound more consistent with an overheating CPU due to a failed fan. RAM errors would show more as bluescreens normally. But neither symptom is guaranteed.


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    Are Am Eye
    Registered Users Posts: 2,166 ✭✭✭Are Am Eye


    Irish Gunner wrote: »
    Cheers
    Not at home so cannot check to see if Fan is coming on but from memory don't think so. Also when I say it kicks in windows loads up but then when I am working on it PC freezes and I have to reboot. Not sure how to remove the RAM?
    If the fan does come on what does that mean or what can I check ?

    Forget the ram.

    It sounds like your cpu might be overheating. Open the case and blow out any dust and dirt. Start the computer with the case open and see how to cpu fan is functioning. Your bios may be able to tell you something about temp as well. Or some utilities such as speedfan

    If it transpires to be this you may have to replace the fan. Might be possible to clean it and put on new thermal paste.


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