New Posts For Thread: Computer won't start. Advice appreciated.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30487905/computer-wont-start-advice-appreciatedJust tried to fire up my desktop computer and, after three or four seconds of the usual whirring, it just cuts out. A second or so later it tries again, a few moments of standard boot-up noise before cutting out. And so it goes on and on, trying anJust Checking, I listened!!! many thanks mate, my laptop has stopped switching itself off every 10/12 minutes. Cheers.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30487905/computer-wont-start-advice-appreciated?post_id=544515875#544515875Just Checking, I listened!!! many thanks mate, my laptop has stopped switching itself off every 10/12 minutes. Cheers.Wed, 29 Apr 2015 14:15:34 -0500Hey I warned about computer dust just the other day in the dust thread, but did anybody listen!https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30487905/computer-wont-start-advice-appreciated?post_id=544515803#544515803Hey I warned about computer dust just the other day in the dust thread, but did anybody listen!Wed, 29 Apr 2015 14:12:03 -0500I love a story with a happy ending. Where would we be without the forums expertise.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30487905/computer-wont-start-advice-appreciated?post_id=544515177#544515177I love a story with a happy ending. Where would we be without the forums expertise.Wed, 29 Apr 2015 13:33:15 -0500I've just taken the case off and vacuumed the fan attached to the motherboard, plugged everything back in and turned it on with no confidence whatsoever. It's alive!I can't believe it. Thank you all very much indeed.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30487905/computer-wont-start-advice-appreciated?post_id=544514997#544514997I've just taken the case off and vacuumed the fan attached to the motherboard, plugged everything back in and turned it on with no confidence whatsoever. It's alive!I can't believe it. Thank you all very much indeed.Wed, 29 Apr 2015 13:20:16 -0500Many thanks, Coach, I'll try that as well.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30487905/computer-wont-start-advice-appreciated?post_id=544514283#544514283Many thanks, Coach, I'll try that as well.Wed, 29 Apr 2015 12:30:08 -0500Thank you, sir. I didn't know, but normally okay at bodging my way around things.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30487905/computer-wont-start-advice-appreciated?post_id=544514271#544514271Thank you, sir. I didn't know, but normally okay at bodging my way around things.Wed, 29 Apr 2015 12:29:27 -0500i had a similar problem Poker and replaced the battery that sits in the motherboard - round lithium type -it will have the code on it could be worth a try - i also cleaned the inside with a hoover being careful not to touch any parts mine was OKhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30487905/computer-wont-start-advice-appreciated?post_id=544514251#544514251i had a similar problem Poker and replaced the battery that sits in the motherboard - round lithium type -it will have the code on it could be worth a try - i also cleaned the inside with a hoover being careful not to touch any parts mine was OKWed, 29 Apr 2015 12:28:25 -0500A good hoover out and clean up while your in therehttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30487905/computer-wont-start-advice-appreciated?post_id=544514249#544514249A good hoover out and clean up while your in thereWed, 29 Apr 2015 12:28:10 -0500If you dont kmow Poker the PSU is the bit the power cable plugs into ,usually a couple of screws hold it in placehttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30487905/computer-wont-start-advice-appreciated?post_id=544514215#544514215If you dont kmow Poker the PSU is the bit the power cable plugs into ,usually a couple of screws hold it in placeWed, 29 Apr 2015 12:27:07 -0500Many thanks, Casemoney.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30487905/computer-wont-start-advice-appreciated?post_id=544514209#544514209Many thanks, Casemoney.Wed, 29 Apr 2015 12:26:56 -0500