[wplug] PC failing to power up

[Drew from Zhrodague]

Eric Cooper wrote:
> After cleanly shutting down my desktop PC, it now fails to turn on.
> When I press the power button, the fans spin for a second or two, then
> turn off again.  It doesn't get as far as a BIOS screen.  (It also
> doesn't even spin the fans unless I first switch the AC off and then
> on again.)
> 
> I don't think I'm overloading the power supply (it's run for many
> months without problems).  Other than replacing the power supply
> and/or motherboard, does anyone have any suggestions?
> 

	This happens on a couple of mainboards I've got. Clear the CMOS using 
the little jumper next to the CMOS battery, or pull out the battery and 
short the pins. Hope this helps!

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