The 5 Most Common Problems with a System that Won’t Turn On or Boot & How to Fix Them

1. Power cord not plugged in properly – need to plug the power cord into the back of the computer, then into an electrical outlet. (keyword: system won’t turn on)

2. Device boots over and over – need to check if video card is installed properly and reboot computer if it isn’t. need to remove any expansion cards and press power button for 5-10 seconds, then turn on again.

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3. Motherboard failed – You may have fried your motherboard with static electricity or water damage from a leak inside your PC case–need to take apart your PC and reseat all your internal components

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4. BIOS settings messed up