Desktop Malfunctioned

@ZedSmart (19753)
Philippines
November 22, 2020 1:23am CST
After I turn on the power of the CPU, it went off immediately. I think some parts are no longer functioning right or maybe there was misalignment of it. This desktop of mine is already almost seven years old. I don't have knowledge about computer repairs but I opened the CPU, touched some cables hoping that it will come back to life. For a while it's working now and I hope that it will not shut down again. I don't have a budget for the repairs and for acquiring new unit yet.
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Notlilie
@prinzcy (32322)
• Malaysia
22 Nov 20
Maybe the pc is ready to 'retire'.
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@ZedSmart (19753)
• Philippines
22 Nov 20
On no! Not yet as I cannot afford to buy a new unit yet. But if it goes that way, no choice.
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Notlilie
@prinzcy (32322)
• Malaysia
22 Nov 20
@ZedSmart Happened to mine too. That how I had to purchased this laptop. There's nothing to do when they reach certain age where they can't no longer be upgraded or repaired.
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@ZedSmart (19753)
• Philippines
22 Nov 20
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Piyush bhatia
@piyushbhatia1 (11698)
• India
22 Nov 20
I hope it works fine
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@ZedSmart (19753)
• Philippines
22 Nov 20
Yes, I hope too because it will cost me money to get into the repair shop.
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rsa101
@rsa101 (37952)
• Philippines
22 Nov 20
It’s quite old if you have it 7 years old. PC desktop usually is good only for 3-5 years before it will start malfunctioning already. I think you should start saving for replacement already because it may just conk out and stop already. If you have external hard drive better start doing backups of your data in your pc to be sure.
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@ZedSmart (19753)
• Philippines
22 Nov 20
That's right. I think the ideal life span is five years.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (458085)
• Switzerland
22 Nov 20
Change the CMOS battery, I am pretty sure it's the only problem, you need a button batter CR 2032, they are standard.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (458085)
• Switzerland
24 Nov 20
@ZedSmart In this case is not the CPU battery. I think it is the power supply, I changed mine last year, I paid around $30 for a new power supply.
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@ZedSmart (19753)
• Philippines
22 Nov 20
I have it changed last March of April I think Ms. Anna when my clock cannot be reset no matter how I set it to the current time.
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Jessica
@JESSY3236 (18923)
• United States
24 Nov 20
My desktop is working fine. But that happened to my microwave this past weekend. I ended up getting a microwave.
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@ZedSmart (19753)
• Philippines
24 Nov 20
Good that you're able to replace your oven immediately.
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Hanni Harel
@Hannihar (129467)
• Israel
22 Nov 20
@ZedSmart I am sorry that you had trouble with it. I hope it continues to work.
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Hanni Harel
@Hannihar (129467)
• Israel
22 Nov 20
@ZedSmart Good.
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@ZedSmart (19753)
• Philippines
22 Nov 20
Yes, even for months.
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Raj
@Butterfingers (66585)
• India
22 Nov 20
I hope it keeps working but you should consult some expert
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@ZedSmart (19753)
• Philippines
22 Nov 20
Yes, if it will malfunction repeatedly.
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Teti ariani
@Cheyee (8362)
• Pakanbaru, Indonesia
22 Nov 20
7 years is a long time. Maybe it just tired. And take a nap.
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@ZedSmart (19753)
• Philippines
22 Nov 20
Yes, I think the useful life of the desktop has been used up already.
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