thejockspot pc troubleshooting

I was called today by a gentleman asking me to take a look at his computer because it would not power up (switch on) so off I went to his house to have a look.

It turned out that his wife was on the computer last night and after she had shut it down she had switched it off at the power socket and all I had to do was flick the switch back on. I do have a minimum call out charge but I didn't have the heart to charge him for it which I think is also good business sense because if anything does go wrong with his pc he will call me again.

Things often do go wrong with computers but about one third of my call outs could be avoided and money could be saved if you just follow some simple steps.

STEPS TO TAKE WHEN YOUR PC WON'T START

• 1) Check the wall socket is turned on.
• 2) If using an extension cord try a different 1 (extension cords can malfunction too)
• 3) Check the power cable for breaks.
• 4) Check the fuse.
• 5) Check the plug is wired properly.
• 6) Try a different socket.
• 7) Try a different power cable.

If all that fails there is a possibility that the P.S.U (power supply unit) inside your pc has blown.

Then it is time to call out a technician.

These simple steps could save you some money and time always look for the obvious first a lot of the time that is the problem.....jimmy