I CAUGHT A VIRUS ON MY COMPUTER A COUPLE MONTHS BACK, ENDED UP TAKING IT TO GET FIXED. WHEN I GOT THE COMPUTER BACK EVERYTHING WAS WORKING FINE.......I NEVER SHUT DOWN MY COMPUTER BUT AFTER LIKE A WEEK I DECIDED TO SHUT DOWN, WELL THE NEXT DAY WHEN I WENT TO TURN IT BACK ON AGAIN IT DIDNT TURN ON...THE BUTTON JUST FLASHED RED?? I WAITED LIKE 30MINUTES AND TRIED AGAIN AND IT TURNED ON.................WELL A COUPLE WEEKS LATER A SHUT DOWN AGAIN AND ONCE AGAIN THE LIGHT IS FLASHING RED BUT THIS TIME IT WILL NOT TURN ON AT ALL, IVE TRIED LEAVING IT UNPLUGGED FOR DAYS AT A TIME AND STILL WONT TURN ON..............
A FRIEND OF MINE HAD HER BROTHER IN LAW FIX THE COMPUTER- THATS WHAT HE SUPPOSEDLY DOES FOR A LIVING.....WHEN HE HAD MY COMPUTER HE ALSO INSTALLED A DVD BURNER.........BUT NOW HER BROTHER IN LAW IS GOING THROUGH A DIVORCE AND DOESNT WANT TO BE BOTHERED WITH MY COMPUTER WHEN SHE ASKS HIM ABOUT IT........
DOES ANYONE KNOW WHAT THE PROBLEM MAY BE?? IS IT WORTH TRYING TO SPEND THE MONEY TO GET IT FIXED......ANY HELP WOULD BE APPRECIATED.........
Update:THANKS FOR THE ANSWERS, IS REPLACING THE POWER SUPPLY SOMETHING EASY TO DO, OR SHOULD I TAKE THAT TO A PROFESSIONAL? IF ITS EASY DOES ANYONE MIND EXPLAINING HOW TO DO IT....
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Yes, the two above me are dead on. It's a power supply issue. Look for one with at least 500W capacity that is compatible with your motherboard. Good luck searching! :D
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I agree. Sounds like the power supply. Very similar problem happened to me with my laptop, but I'm guessing you have a desk top.
Hope it works out:)
sounds like the power supply could be the problem
usually cheap to replace, 50$ I'm guessing
hope this helps =)