OT Computer Crash

[jashburnham]

Sounds like either your PSU (power supply unit) has dies, or your motherboard has. Do you use a surge protector, if not I'd suggest investing in one.
I'm just impressed that your PC has lasted so long!

Oh and yeah, get a mac. I converted last year and they are so much better.

 

[beanzontoast]

Just an outside chance that the small rechargeable button battery on your motherboard that powers the bios has finally bit the dust. Rare, but it happens. I had a similar thing occur on my old base unit - replaced battery (£2) and all has been well since.

 

[Dormouse]

I looked inside the beast this morning. I saw two small wires were disconnected but unfortunately there was a choice of 4 sockets that they could go in. So I took it to local Computer World and they say they will tell me what is wrong tomorrow.

I hope the HD is OK as I have just discovered that I have cleared my back-up from a USB, I needed all the memory to export files from the client that I am currently working for.