Power problems

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Recently I've purchased an eMac - I'm switching, and this PC goes to my
sister if it's working properly but recently I've been having a power issue.
Whenever I switch the PC on at the mains the PC quickly turns on and then
off. The only ways to overcome this;

1.Unplug everything and boot it
2.Hold the on button and switch on the mains

I can't think what it could be, an input problem incorrect cables, maybe
even to much running on the surge protector ? Any ideas ?

 

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eMac is built by Apple and uses Apples OSX system, nothing
to do with PCs or MS Windows or Windows XP.
Suggest you contact Apple support.

Start here http://www.apple.com/emac/


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"DanielWalker" <DanielWalker@discussions.microsoft.com>
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| Recently I've purchased an eMac - I'm switching, and this
PC goes to my
| sister if it's working properly but recently I've been
having a power issue.
| Whenever I switch the PC on at the mains the PC quickly
turns on and then
| off. The only ways to overcome this;
|
| 1.Unplug everything and boot it
| 2.Hold the on button and switch on the mains
|
| I can't think what it could be, an input problem incorrect
cables, maybe
| even to much running on the surge protector ? Any ideas ?

 

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No I meant this PC which I am on now (Windows XP) is having these problems


"Jim Macklin" wrote:

> eMac is built by Apple and uses Apples OSX system, nothing
> to do with PCs or MS Windows or Windows XP.
> Suggest you contact Apple support.
>
> Start here http://www.apple.com/emac/
>
>
> --
> The people think the Constitution protects their rights;
> But government sees it as an obstacle to be overcome.
>
>
> "DanielWalker" <DanielWalker@discussions.microsoft.com>
> wrote in message
> news:991B30DE-06E5-4DCF-89A4-FDAB9B5B2CB2@microsoft.com...
> | Recently I've purchased an eMac - I'm switching, and this
> PC goes to my
> | sister if it's working properly but recently I've been
> having a power issue.
> | Whenever I switch the PC on at the mains the PC quickly
> turns on and then
> | off. The only ways to overcome this;
> |
> | 1.Unplug everything and boot it
> | 2.Hold the on button and switch on the mains
> |
> | I can't think what it could be, an input problem incorrect
> cables, maybe
> | even to much running on the surge protector ? Any ideas ?
>
>
>

 

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A controller on motherboard tells power supply to power on
or off. But this controller needs constant power to do this
cleanly. Powering up a controller circuit by connecting power
cord means controller needs some time to establish a stable
condition. This controller 'power up' instructs power supply
for maybe a second to power on.

Don't worry about it. It is not destructive.

As for a surge protector or the UPS recommendation - both
are based upon myths; not based upon what those devices really
do. For example, a power strip surge protector operates
exactly same as a $3 power strip when 120 VAC line voltage
remains below 300 volts. That let-through or threshold
voltage is written on the box - often in small print so the
myth purveyors will not ask embarrassing questions. Surge
protector does nothing until voltage typically exceeds
something like 330 volts. The UPS is for data protection -
not for hardware protection.

Sudden loss of power or connecting PC to wall receptacle is
not hardware destructive - once we learn how hardware really
works.

DanielWalker wrote:
> No I meant this PC which I am on now (Windows XP) is having these
> problems