Windows
Computer would not power on; user moved to a replacement PC
The original computer would not power on at all and was treated as a hardware failure. The issue was resolved by switching the user to a replacement PC and confirming it was working.
Killed once by someone from XL.net, on 2025-09-22.
What you see
- Computer would not power on at all
Why it happens
Likely Likely hardware failure in an aging computer; the machine gave no power response.
When it shows up
A Windows computer gives no power response at all and basic troubleshooting cannot get it to start.
You are in this case if:
- No response when the power button is pressed
- No power-up activity from the original machine
1 fix below
The steps that killed it
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Someone from XL.net killed this on a Windows computer on 2025-09-22. It is written up from that one repair, so it cites no outside page.