Have you experienced pressing the power button on your computer and your computer won’t boot? This guide aims to help you discover some of the reasons why your computer won’t turn on. As you read through this article you will know important clues as to what might be the problem with your computer. When your computer doest turn on you shouldn’t worry that much because there is still something that you can do. Here are simple steps that you can follow to determine why your computer won’t turn on.

Before anything else, always remember to try to relax! When you are relaxed, you can figure out exactly why your computer won’t start and think of ways on who to get it back up and running. Most users tend to panic when their computer won’t turn on. One reason is, they are worried that all their data is gone forever.

One common reason why your computer won’t turn on is because a piece of hardware failed or causing a problem on your system but that hardware is not your hard drive. Relax because your data is probably safe but currently not accessible.

Try these steps if your computer shows no sign of power at all.

1. Before starting any time consuming troubleshooting process, you should make sure that you actually turned on every power switch and power button on your computer. Believe it or not, one of the most common reasons why a computer won’t turn on is because it wasn’t turned on!

2. Next thing that you should check is disconnected computer power cable connections. Check for any loose or unplugged power cable that you are using for your computer.

3. Try “lamp test” to verify if there’s power coming from the wall. You will instantly know if there’s a power when the lamp doesn’t turn on when you connect it on the wall. By doing so, you will know if the power source is working properly or not.

4. If you already checked the previous items and found out that there’s nothing wrong with them then it’s very likely that your power supply unit in your computer not working. But before replace your power supply, you should test it first just to be sure that it is no longer working. Usually, there’s a problem in the computer power supply when it won’t turn on. You should make sure that its no longer working before you replace it or go to the next steps.

5. In some cases, power button on your computers case is failing. It is also possible that the reason why your computer is not receiving power is due to loose wiring in the power button or because it is already damaged.

6. The worst thing that can happen to your computer is when you need to replace your motherboard. If you already checked and found out that your wall power, power supply, and power button are working then its probable that your PC’s motherboard is damaged and needs to be replaced.

You can check if your motherboard is still working or not by using another motherboard to test your system. If the new one is working fine then you already found the culprit behind your problem. If any of this tasks seem hard for you to do then I highly suggest that you seek a technician’s help to figure out what’s wrong with your computer.

Lately, I have seen a lot of high end and low budget laptops in the market and it was considered that the end of desktop computers is nearly reached. But this theory was wrong because the desktop PC’s are still there and in fact, going strong. The reason why desktop computers are still available in the market is because of the low cost and high quality that most manufacturers offer. Another thing that desktop computers offer is the good performance that they have with an unbeatable price. Aside from that, you can easily set up your own rig to match your budget and it is very easy to upgrade any parts that you want due to the availability of replacement parts and spares. You can even upgrade certain computer parts to make your computer last longer. If certain part of it is defective or no longer functioning, you can easily buy parts at any computer retailer store and you do not need to replace the whole computer. Even in today’s time where everyone wants to have mobile access via laptops and notebooks, there are still people who prefer their sturdy desktop computers.

Desktop computers are way better than laptops and notebook computers (provided that it is to be used in static areas). One problem with laptops and notebook computers is the limitation of features that you will get which is usually limited to what the manufacturers specify in their products. While in desktop computers even if you have a not so good computer set up at the time you bought your computer, you can still easily upgrade it anytime you want. Computer hardware improvement with desktop computers is virtually endless. For example, laptops manufacturers usually offer laptops with hard disk capacities of 160 GB or 320 GB at max while there are computer retailer shops that are now offering desktops computers with hard disk capacities of 600 GB up to 1 TB hard disk drive. That’s a lot of storage space compared to what laptop manufacturers usually bundle with their products. Another example is the size of computer RAM that is higher in desktop computers which make it a very important option for those who want nothing but sheer performance. These examples are based on what manufacturers and retailers include in their packages.

The best part about desktop computers is that it is easy to upgrade, install or add more hardware when you need it. Replacing hard drives, adding computer RAM, graphic cards and other computer hardware equipment is easier in desktop computers compared to laptops and notebooks. Desktop computers have been around in the market for a very long time. You can also find a lot of qualified technicians for desktop PCs compared to laptops and notebook computers which require experts to do repairs and upgrades. In the end, it makes the troubleshooting process or upgrading more expensive similarly when repairing laptop and notebook computers.