Computer does not start (W98)

[styan]

These days, problems over problems. Here is the latest ! The day befor yesterday I checked my mail and browsed the internet, closed normally the computer and went to bed. This morning, the computer would not start ! On pressing the start button, nothing happens at all ! Is it a software problem or hardware failure ? And if hardware, what to suspect ? Hard drive dead or power supply unit dead ? Appreciate any help. Thanks.

[beerman]

if you pressed the power button and did not hear it fire up, then that is a hardware failure.... if it powered on and did not go into windows that is software failure..

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[report_2]

It could be something really simple like the Surge protector was tripped during the night.
Reset it or plug the pc directly into the wall outlet to be sure.

[homeflash]

I had the similar problems, but my power supply works. I know because i could press cd-rom and it opens the door. I had to reboot few times to make it work....

It could be my hard drive?!

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