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Recent content by russ8585

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    Recover data from old hard drive

    Windows 10. If I format, wont that lose the data?
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    Pc wont turn on but has power

    The problem turned out to be the graphic cards. The PC starts when you remove it. Althose now Im having problems getting the pc to run. Keeps restarting
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    Recover data from old hard drive

    Im trying to recover data from an old hard drive from a pc thats failed. The hard drive was the primary drive with the OS etc on it. Ive plugged it in via usb to my laptop: The hard drive is not showing up on windows explorer: But it is recognized by the laptop: How can I go about...
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    Pc wont turn on but has power

    Starting to look like it maybe the motherboard?
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    Pc wont turn on but has power

    psu is ace a-520. motherboard says gigabyte ga-78lmt
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    Pc wont turn on but has power

    Ive removed all the harddrives etc. Cant see anything wrong with the capacitors. Ive changed the cmos battery too. Still nothing.
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    Pc wont turn on but has power

    Hi All. I replaced the PSU but the problem remains. No change. What could I try next? Ive already cleaned the dust out.
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    Pc wont turn on but has power

    Thanks. Ive tired cleaning it out but no luck. ive got the PSU out so I will try replacing it. Fingers crossed.
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    Pc wont turn on but has power

    Thanks guys. Its a custom built machine I believe (deff not a brand anyway). I'm not too sure whats in it as Ive had it a good 5-6 years. I'm planning to buy a new one but not for another year or so. I'll start by cleaning out all the dust first and then look at the PSU . Is the PSU hard to...
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    Pc wont turn on but has power

    Hi, Whats the differnce between the psu and power switch?
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    Pc wont turn on but has power

    Hi, My PC went off unexpectedly and now wont turn back on. When I try to turn it on the case lights up for half a second but that’s it. There seems to be power as the fans will start to turn, then stop. There is also a power light on a usb splitter which is plugged in the back. I was thinking...