From Leo's mailbag:
> From: A Computer User
> Sent: July 19, 2005
> To: Ask Leo!
> Subject: POWER BUTTON MALFUNCTION
>
> Leo,
> POWER BUTTON MALFUNCTION
>
> When I shut down my computer, Windows XP, SP 2, she shuts
> down and the light at the power button switches off; I can
> restart as usual by pressing the button. When I unplug the
> computer from the mains electric the light stays off of
> course, however when I plug the computer in again the power
> button light comes on and I cannot start the computer. Then I
> have to plug the computer in and out many times before
> finally the light does not come on and I can press the button
> and all is OK again. HELP!!
Sounds like you need a new powersupply. I'd have a
hardware technician take a look at it, and expect
that would be the replacement.
Thanks for asking!
Leo
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