My Old Computer Has Died, Help please.

[Shattered Reflection]

Well, I was using the computer today and all of the sudden the computer just shut off for no apparent reason. It was a nice day out so the weather could not have effected it. I am not sure of the specs because it is old and it does not turn on. I have tried switching the power cable that runs from the back of the desktop into an outlet. It is an Hp computer and it has worked for many years. If anyone can give me an explanation on how to save the work on the hard drive that would be very useful. I need the information that is on the hard drive and I hope it is the power box inside the computer. It just happend a few minutes ago and before going to go get it fixed I wanted to ask if anyone knows of a way to fix it.

Thank you, I appreciate it =]

 

[RS_IZ_FTW]

In response to saving the work on the hard drive, open up the computer, remove the hard drive and put it into another computer... just hope that it wasn't one of the things which i am guessing have 'fried'.

 

[Tes-Vegas.]

Yeah, just put it in your other computer, make sure you put it in right so it doesnt delete anything on it :S.
And if its fried, your SOL, cause then you wont be able to get anything.

 

[Shattered Reflection]

kk Thanks everyone. I was able to save the work on the Hd. I appreciate the help. I thought that if you took the Hd out of one computer and put it into another you would have to format it.

 

[wtp]

Check if any lights are on or anything is running. If nothing is working it is probably the power supply. They are cheap to replace.

 

[Hello Miss799]

How old exactly is it? If it's 5 years or older you may need to replace the MoBo battery.

 

[Unit]

When Comps Get Old They Go Retarted

 

[spencerpk]

If there is a power switch at back of comp and front turn off one at back, unplug cable turn on switch the plug back in and press button at front of comp
hope it helps

 

[Xix]

Umm get like geek squad to help you figure out the problem, if it's the power supply just replace those their quite cheap, or if it's an old computer, just get a new one :/

 

[Donkey Kong]

you might have a virus that switches off your computer before you can do anything, including going into safe mode to fix it. What you have to do is get another PC and put your hard drive into that one and get onto that computer with your hard drive and save your work to an external hard drive. If you don't know how to do this i suggest you use a professional like geek squad or any computer handy man

 

[Horror]

Was the computer proped against a wall? If so you've melted your CPU - gf =z.