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<\/span><\/div>Introduction<\/h1><\/h1><\/div><\/div><\/div>There are times when your computer will no longer power up, this is a tragic but very real event that all of our home computers may be vulnerable to. \u00a0But, what is actually happening internally..?<\/strong><\/h3>\nImmediately you might just claim this is due to a failing power supply unit and be willing to put the money down to purchase a replacement and install it. \u00a0But, what happens if the power supply is installed and your computer still does not turn on..? \u00a0Well, this could mean that the issue lies even deeper and there is a key way to tell if it’s really the motherboard that is at fault and not the power supply unit after all.<\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>What to look for<\/p><\/h2>
<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tThe most obvious damage you can see on a motherboard are the capacitors. The top of the capacitors should be smooth and flat as you run your finger across them. If you feel any bulge or see dry residue that busted from it then this most likely will indicate that the capacitors are bad and need to be replaced. \u00a0Our buddy, Dave, at PC Doctors has put together a video on this specific issue. \u00a0Check it out!<\/p>\n\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>
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There are times when your computer will no longer power up, this is a tragic but very real event that all of our home computers may be vulnerable to. \u00a0But, what is actually happening internally..?<\/strong><\/h3>\nImmediately you might just claim this is due to a failing power supply unit and be willing to put the money down to purchase a replacement and install it. \u00a0But, what happens if the power supply is installed and your computer still does not turn on..? \u00a0Well, this could mean that the issue lies even deeper and there is a key way to tell if it’s really the motherboard that is at fault and not the power supply unit after all.<\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>What to look for<\/p><\/h2>
<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tThe most obvious damage you can see on a motherboard are the capacitors. The top of the capacitors should be smooth and flat as you run your finger across them. If you feel any bulge or see dry residue that busted from it then this most likely will indicate that the capacitors are bad and need to be replaced. \u00a0Our buddy, Dave, at PC Doctors has put together a video on this specific issue. \u00a0Check it out!<\/p>\n\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>
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What to look for<\/p><\/h2>
The most obvious damage you can see on a motherboard are the capacitors. The top of the capacitors should be smooth and flat as you run your finger across them. If you feel any bulge or see dry residue that busted from it then this most likely will indicate that the capacitors are bad and need to be replaced. \u00a0Our buddy, Dave, at PC Doctors has put together a video on this specific issue. \u00a0Check it out!<\/p>\n\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>