Re: After Lightening Storm - Computer Will Not Turn on

even if the computer was turned off,
it could still have taken a hit because the network line was not
disconnected. or perhaps the phone line was not disconnected from the
modem.
a surge could have traveled up either of those points as well.


Von Fourche wrote:
> Ok, I'm posting this for my brother who's wife has a HP computer. I'm
> asking here because I figure you all would know. So, we had a storm last
> night. Some lightening. My brothers wife turned off here HP computer
> during the storm. My brother says the computer is hooked up to a power
> surge thing. Anyway, after the storm the computer will not turn on. I told
> him to check all the cables and plug it and unplug it. It will not turn on.
> The power surge thing still works. The monitor still comes on.
>
> So, does the computer have a fried powerpack from a lightening hit? My
> brother is thinking it's from lightening or maybe the on button is broke.
> If they had a power surge device, shouldn't that have saved the computer?
> Any ideas? I have not seen the computer yet. I suspect I will be taking a
> drive to his house this evening to check it out.
>
> Thanks!
>
>

"Von Fourche" <> wrote in message
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> "JayB" <> wrote in message
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>> even if the computer was turned off,
>> it could still have taken a hit because the network line was not
>> disconnected. or perhaps the phone line was not disconnected from the
>> modem.
>> a surge could have traveled up either of those points as well.
>
>
> I asked my brother if the phone line was hooked to the surge protector and
> he said it was but, when it comes to computers they are so confused I
> can't take what they say to be true until I visit them and look.
>
> I have my computers hooked up to a surge protector but even when big
> storms come I usually unplug everything just to be safe.
>


Unplug the system from any surge/UPS and plug it directly into a known good
wall outlet. If it still will not power on/POST.........file a homeowner's
claim.