PC Mechanic Needed

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Re: PC Mechanic Needed

Postby Jon H » Mon Aug 24, 2009 3:23 pm

[quote="Sean Hogan - 何祥"]confidential stuff

= euphemism for dodgy porn :lol:
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Re: PC Mechanic Needed

Postby Alex S » Mon Aug 24, 2009 5:20 pm

if its not switching on at ALL, check its plugged in :)

check the connection between the power lead and the motherboard inside your computer (just make sure its firmly connected) and try using a different kettle (power) lead between the wall and your PC. most monitors and printers etc all use the same power cable.

It could also be the wiring from your power on button to the motherboard - there should be a small button on your motherboard which you can press to switch power on - should be right next to where the power supply connects to the motherboard.

If that doesnt work, you will probably need a new power supply. £20 ish. bish bosh.

If the worst comes to the worst (which it probably wont - power supplies fail all the time) and you want to save your data without people seeing it, you can buy a lead that converts an internal hard drive to a USB mounted external drive - the kit is called a "USB to IDE 3.5inch" or "USB to SATA 3.5inch" depending on the what writing is on your hard disk, that kit is about £10.
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Re: PC Mechanic Needed

Postby Andrew G » Mon Aug 24, 2009 7:59 pm

Don't know if they do call outs but you could give these guys a call - [url=http://www.pctechcentre.co.uk/]PC Tech[/url]. A small shop down the road from me. I've only used them for mice, DVD/CDs etc but looks like a very useful PC place. Not much of a shop in the glitzy look about sense, more the piles of stuff in various states of build up place.
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Re: PC Mechanic Needed

Postby Phil S » Mon Aug 24, 2009 8:28 pm

Eldar Lanvin has seen me right a couple of times £45 flat rate for a fixed PC/laptop or no charge. Not sure how far he'll travel but tell him Croatian Phil recommended him. 07596 4 five five five double-two
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Re: PC Mechanic Needed

Postby Ivor » Mon Aug 24, 2009 9:20 pm

If you don't mind an excursion out to Oxted some time I'd be happy to take a look at it for you.
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