SnowJapan Admin SnowJapan 178 Posted February 15, 2010 SnowJapan Admin Share Posted February 15, 2010 This is a strange one. We have 1 computer in the office that is always on - it's the computer that bascially runs the webcam - but a few days ago it stopped updating when no-one was in the office. Anyway, in the office today and it seems the computer has just turned off completely... and refuses to turn on again. Completely dead, no signs of life at all. Any ideas as to how to possibly revive it, or is this a terminal case? Link to post Share on other sites
mitchpee 10 Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 It probably is the power supply, here check this out... http://www.techspot.com/vb/all/windows/t-25651-Computer-completely-dead.html Link to post Share on other sites
SnowJapan Admin SnowJapan 178 Posted February 15, 2010 Author SnowJapan Admin Share Posted February 15, 2010 Thanks Mitch I was onto that power supply thing. Looks like a lot of hassle. I was thinking we have another old XP windows machine perhaps I could just put the hdd from the dead computer into that? Don't laugh! Link to post Share on other sites
BagOfCrisps 24 Posted February 16, 2010 Share Posted February 16, 2010 The kind of thing you really never want to suddenly happen to you. Link to post Share on other sites
HelperElfMissy 42 Posted February 16, 2010 Share Posted February 16, 2010 arrghh .. computer drama's - hate them. Good luck. Link to post Share on other sites
SnowJapan Admin SnowJapan 178 Posted February 16, 2010 Author SnowJapan Admin Share Posted February 16, 2010 Thanks. I think it's gone. Luckily all that was really on it was the webcam stuff, so if the hard disc is ok we can get back all of that. Tomorrow we will try to get an old computer setup and hopefully it won't be toooo much of a drama. Link to post Share on other sites
1 4 Posted February 16, 2010 Share Posted February 16, 2010 That happened to me once. It was about time I got a new computer and luckily I had just backed up a few days before. Good luck Link to post Share on other sites
bobby12 0 Posted February 16, 2010 Share Posted February 16, 2010 is it a dell? my laptop had a similar problem recently, ended up needing a new motherboard. Link to post Share on other sites
Thundercat 60 Posted February 16, 2010 Share Posted February 16, 2010 Have you tried turning it off and on again? Link to post Share on other sites
SnowJapan Admin SnowJapan 178 Posted February 16, 2010 Author SnowJapan Admin Share Posted February 16, 2010 Yes, done that. And hit it too! Link to post Share on other sites
Thundercat 60 Posted February 16, 2010 Share Posted February 16, 2010 Link to post Share on other sites
snowdude 44 Posted February 16, 2010 Share Posted February 16, 2010 LOL, And hit it too! If it does not power up at all, most likely the power supply like MITCH stated above, it happened to one of my old comps once, I changed the power supply about 4000 yen and worked fine after that. Take the cover off make sure you earth yourself first, pull the power supply plug off the mother board then plug in the power lead, and if you got a multimeter check if you got any power coming out of the leads, if not you got your answer. It could be simply the power supply fuse has blown, if not then you would have to buy a new power supply. Link to post Share on other sites
Jynxx 4 Posted February 16, 2010 Share Posted February 16, 2010 Most computers power supply does not come with fuse it's so annoying. Just can't take the effort to put $5 for a low tech solution. One I was building mine, the power supply that came with the box blew up 3 times in a row. Talk about a cheap box. The guy who sold it gave me an upgrade supply, but I had to pay like extra $21 for the bus trip. Could be a short circuit on the mother board. Accumilated dust of synthetic fibers, moisture, could do that. It could be a stuffed up power up button. Link to post Share on other sites
RobBright 35 Posted February 16, 2010 Share Posted February 16, 2010 If you change the HDD, then you'll have to either reinstall windows XP, or still won't work. Best option try changing the power supply, it is really simple as long as you have a piece of paper and can remember what goes into which power cord. Link to post Share on other sites
SnowJapan Moderator SnowJapan.Com#4 5 Posted February 16, 2010 SnowJapan Moderator Share Posted February 16, 2010 Well the hard disc is working and I am currently taking a backup of the photos and videos from the webcam since November so glad about that. We will try to get the webcam software setup and going on another computer as quickly as possible. Fingers crossed that might be a relatively smooth process! Link to post Share on other sites
SnowJapan Admin SnowJapan 178 Posted February 16, 2010 Author SnowJapan Admin Share Posted February 16, 2010 Hurray, we have got it working again using an older pc we had in the office http://www.snowjapan.com/e/daily/webcam/niigata/yuzawa-town-webcam.html A few settings to get sorted but glad it is back up there. Link to post Share on other sites
JA2340 16 Posted February 16, 2010 Share Posted February 16, 2010 Worth more money, SJF!!! Link to post Share on other sites
SnowJapan Admin SnowJapan 178 Posted February 16, 2010 Author SnowJapan Admin Share Posted February 16, 2010 I'm sorry what do you mean there JA? Link to post Share on other sites
JA2340 16 Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 Originally Posted By: JA You are worth more money, SJF!!! Betterer? (or at least more gooder!) Link to post Share on other sites
brit-gob 9 Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 I'm not understanding! Link to post Share on other sites
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