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12-29-2010, 10:07 AM
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Can anybody refer me to a reputable computer repair place in Burnaby-Metro Area?
Problem: Computer wont turn on.
Can anybody give me a rough estimate? I really suck shit at computers lol..
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12-29-2010, 10:46 AM
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Cant turn on either A: Power supply or B: Motherboard or even both..
If its power supply its a pretty easy fix.. Buy your own power supply and replace..
Motherboard is a little trickier if you dont know your stuff..
Shops should charge no more than $50/hr..
Just about any computer store can do this... So finding a reputable one isnt the case since its pretty obvious what the problem is...
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12-29-2010, 11:02 AM
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Ok maybe not reputable then, just quick and efficient plus cheap?  | |
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12-29-2010, 11:08 AM
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Pretty much any of the stores at the computer wing (Across the crazy hair salon) can repair this. Price isn't too steep for hourly rate but I can't give you any definite numbers
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12-29-2010, 11:17 AM
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Originally Posted by yellowpower  Ok maybe not reputable then, just quick and efficient plus cheap? | Haven't you heard of the rule of three? Thought it only applied to cars until now
If these three options, you can only have two:
1. Reliable/Efficient
2. Fast
3. Cheap 
Just so that you don't get tricked. What happens when you try to turn it on? After you push the power button, what happens?
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12-29-2010, 12:19 PM
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Well at first it would just go to the "welcome" screen and if i was lucky i would get a glimpse of the desktop but then it would just loop to the the beginning screen. I turned my comp on and off tried all the things a computer noob could do and after about 10 times it just started to fail, completely refusing to react.
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12-29-2010, 12:21 PM
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Try replacing the power supply first( does anyone in your house have another desktop?)
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12-29-2010, 12:29 PM
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So pretty much now i see absolutely nothing.
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yeah someone else does but i dont know how to replace the power supply. Do you have to solder (lol) anything?
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12-29-2010, 12:38 PM
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No SOLDERING is required to replace the power supply.
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Ok i guess ill replace the power supply then, anybody know how much itis?
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12-29-2010, 12:51 PM
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^Depends on what kind you want. http://ncix.com/products/index.php?minorcatid=1066
Also what kind of components are inside your computer? You'll need that to know what minimum wattage you need. If you're not sure I'd say go for anything around 450-600W.
To be honest though, if you can get into windows and actually just get a glimpse of the desktop, it may not be your power supply. It's always a safe bet to change that first. Do you see anything before it boots like the POST messages and stuff?
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12-29-2010, 01:34 PM
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As of the latest conditon of my comp, it CANNOT turn on. It ceases to function or react if i press the on button. Nothing happens when i press it. Posted via RS Mobile | |
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Originally Posted by yellowpower Ok i guess ill replace the power supply then, anybody know how much itis? | $20 and up. http://a-power.com/home-342-price-0
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12-29-2010, 01:53 PM
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Originally Posted by yellowpower As of the latest conditon of my comp, it CANNOT turn on. It ceases to function or react if i press the on button. Nothing happens when i press it. Posted via RS Mobile | In that case it's definitely the power supply. Do the fans not turn on for a brief second?
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12-29-2010, 01:58 PM
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hiring someone to repair your comp? lol that can be an option too  haha
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12-29-2010, 02:13 PM
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No nothing turns on at all, but this didnt happen overnight, first i was able to boot it up to the welcome screen but it would continuosly loop back to the main starting screen. Then overtime it just blacked out forever Posted via RS Mobile | |
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12-29-2010, 02:57 PM
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Originally Posted by ArconQuit In that case it's definitely the power supply. Do the fans not turn on for a brief second? | I would not say it's definitely the power supply... can still be other components like the motherboard... defective RAM... or even a hard drive.
Yeah, a hard drive... I had this happen to me just a few weeks ago. It seems like for some reason, the hard drive was trying to draw too much power, and the power supply has a protection mechanism to shut off the system when it detected it... so the end result was nothing happening when pressing the "On" button for the computer. Removed the hard drive, and everything is perfect.
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12-29-2010, 03:08 PM
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Sooooooo all my data is probably gone right?
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12-29-2010, 03:46 PM
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Originally Posted by yellowpower Sooooooo all my data is probably gone right? | No, quite the contrary... in fact, pretty much for sure all your data is safe.
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12-29-2010, 04:04 PM
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Yeah I'm with invisible.. Its sounds like hard drive problems... if the system boots up with power and no video or windows doesnt pop up is becuase of the hard drive... If it doesnt power at all ie: no lights then its the power supply.. It could also be both... Data can be backed up by hooking it up as a external drive to a known working system... and doing the data transfer. If you want you can bring it into my shop.. Just PM Me i dont advertise here... Located in North Burnaby.
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12-29-2010, 05:33 PM
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I had the exact same problem about a year ago and it turned out that the motherboard was fried. Just bring it to some chinese computer store, it should be pretty quick and cheap. Please do not go to like Geek Squad or some stupid place like that. They will rip you off like nobodies business for what should be an easy fix.
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12-29-2010, 06:09 PM
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If I were to put money on it, I would go with motherboard problem.
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12-29-2010, 06:12 PM
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if you have the time, may i suggest running some diagnostics yourself first. unplug all non essential cards (sound card/vid card/network card) and try booting it up. then start unplugging power supply to your hard drive or even start picking out the ram. to make sure try different pieces of ram to start out with if you have more than one. if all else fails, then go ahead and buy your power supply or bring it to a repair shop.
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12-29-2010, 07:14 PM
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^ I really would like to try that but the time and effort ill put into it really isn't worth it since i have absolutely no clue how to take those things apart. Thank you tho! Everyones been hella helpful.
Ill probably just buy the power supply at future shop (they sell them there right?) and send it in to a repair place.
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