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Power Surge got my desktop computer
Posted on 12/16/14 at 11:16 pm
Posted on 12/16/14 at 11:16 pm
My desktop computer was plugged into a surge protector but we had a power surge at the house and it got the computer.
Now it won't turn on. Would replacing the power supply fix this or is their a bigger problem?
Now it won't turn on. Would replacing the power supply fix this or is their a bigger problem?
This post was edited on 12/16/14 at 11:21 pm
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Posted on 12/16/14 at 11:19 pm to AlbertMeansWell
Posted on 12/16/14 at 11:21 pm to SG_Geaux
Ha. Edited. I suck at typing from my Ipad.
Posted on 12/16/14 at 11:26 pm to AlbertMeansWell
Buy a power supply tester. They are cheap.
Posted on 12/17/14 at 12:47 am to AlbertMeansWell
If the power supply tests as bad, replacing it would be the minimum and hopefully the only thing. Sometimes the lesser quality power supplies can bring other components to the grave with it.
Posted on 12/17/14 at 6:35 am to AlbertMeansWell
Most of the better ones come with a protection damage guaranty. Might want to check into that.
Posted on 12/17/14 at 7:10 am to AlbertMeansWell
Most power surge devices will take only one surge and then they no longer protect
Unless you have the expensive type
Power supply likely gone but I would now be concerned about motherboard and other components.
I trust you are doing a backup?
Unless you have the expensive type
Power supply likely gone but I would now be concerned about motherboard and other components.
I trust you are doing a backup?
Posted on 12/17/14 at 7:11 am to TigerGman
Most do not come with that unless you pay extra for it.
Posted on 12/17/14 at 7:11 am to AlbertMeansWell
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Ha. Edited. I suck at proofreading before posting.
And yes, if you're lucky all you need to do is replace the PS. If not, you'll need to replace who knows what.
Posted on 12/17/14 at 7:56 am to SG_Geaux
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Most do not come with that unless you pay extra for it.
? I bought a $24.00 Belkin the other day--it comes with the purchase. There's no extra charge.
Posted on 12/17/14 at 11:40 am to AlbertMeansWell
I bought a nice UPS on craigslist the other day for $50
Posted on 12/17/14 at 12:00 pm to TigerGman
Yeah, most of the decent surge protectors have an equipment replacement warranty/coverage. However, do you personally know anyone who's ever successfully filed a claim and received a payout for it? Those warranties are generally pretty useless. The burden of proof is on the customer whether the failure was the surge protector's fault and the surge itself was within the protection threshold. The company serves as judge and jury in this case. You'd probably need to be an EE to present a strong enough case to them, and they'll probably still deny it.
Posted on 12/17/14 at 12:13 pm to ILikeLSUToo
Why do they put a guarantee on the box?
Because they know all they sold ya was a guaranteed piece of shite. That's all it is, isn't it? Hey, if you want me to take a dump in a box and mark it guaranteed, I will. I got spare time.
Because they know all they sold ya was a guaranteed piece of shite. That's all it is, isn't it? Hey, if you want me to take a dump in a box and mark it guaranteed, I will. I got spare time.
Posted on 12/17/14 at 12:15 pm to TigerGman
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I bought a $24.00 Belkin the other day--it comes with the purchase. There's no extra charge
Yeah. Good luck collecting on that if anything happens.
Posted on 12/17/14 at 12:53 pm to VABuckeye
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Good luck collecting on that if anything happens
Insurance will..I have filed two claims in the last 10 or so years, and insurance had me send in the strip so they could "recover their claim"..
Also..
Just because you plug into a power strip, does not mean it is a surge protector
Posted on 12/17/14 at 1:16 pm to GrammarKnotsi
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Insurance will..I have filed two claims in the last 10 or so years, and insurance had me send in the strip so they could "recover their claim"..
What else did you claim? The computer as well I'm assuming.
Posted on 12/17/14 at 1:45 pm to idlewatcher
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What else did you claim? The computer as well I'm assuming.
Everything plugged into it
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