[Technology] Computer help needed

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Worthing exile

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May 12, 2009

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• Jul 26, 2019

• #1

Hi, my Lenovo pc which is just over a year old was fine this morning but now blows the fuse when it is switched on. Mains lead is ok. Any ideas gratefully received. Thanks

 

AmexRuislip

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Feb 2, 2014

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Ruislip

• Jul 26, 2019

• #2

You do know who to ask..........

 

banjo

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Oct 25, 2011

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Deep south

• Jul 26, 2019

• #3

hello Ben.

 

carlzeiss

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May 19, 2009

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Amazonia

• Jul 26, 2019

• #4

First thing I would do is change the power supply .

 

Justice

Dangerous Idiot

Jun 21, 2012

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Born In Shoreham

• Jul 26, 2019

• #5

carlzeiss said:

First thing I would do is change the power supply .

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This problem solved

 

Nottseagull

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Nov 28, 2006

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The Tory stronghold of Mansfield (majority increas

• Jul 26, 2019

• #6

Blows fuse in plug or on consumer unit?

 

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A mex eyecan

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Nov 3, 2011

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• Jul 26, 2019

• #7

Nottseagull said:

Blows fuse in plug or on consumer unit?

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or the operator, if like me with these things...

 

swindonseagull

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Aug 6, 2003

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Swindon, but used to be Manila

• Jul 26, 2019

• #8

Worthing exile said:

Hi, my Lenovo pc which is just over a year old was fine this morning but now blows the fuse when it is switched on. Mains lead is ok. Any ideas gratefully received. Thanks

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I had a laptop charger that was tripping the mains everytime it was moved....as others have said try a new charger...

 

bWize

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Nov 6, 2007

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• Jul 26, 2019

• #9

Sounds like a new PSU required (Power supply) The recent storms probably didn't help...

 

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maffew

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Dec 10, 2003

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Worcester England

• Jul 27, 2019

• #10

Erm. Have you tried switching it off and .... oh