Recent content by Smg0123

Couldn’t get it to display anything this evening other than BIOS screen. It just showed green post and white vga lights on motherboard so contacted PCS and they advised reseating RAM sticks. Then the LEDs just flashed red with an error code 98 on motherboard and the screen showed a message...

Ah ok thanks yeah I’ll turn that off tonight. Hadn’t noticed PC going to sleep so assumed it was already off

Sorry just never noticed it entering sleep mode and left PC on for few hours before I think. Will double check when home

Thanks, yeah I’ll order the belkin one, can’t get the APC one delivered here unfortunately. I just chose that one above because it had a higher joule rating incase that helped. Had one before included with the PC

Yeah is there one you would recommend that is available in UK and would be suitable for the PC? I’ve heard people recommend APC but don’t think they deliver here

Oh ok no that’s all already disabled by default, was just wondering if it would have been healthier for it than shutting off. Sorry last question, would a surge protector be ok for it or does it need plugged into mains. I currently have it on this on its own

Oh I meant would overheating/wear be an issue if it left on all of the time? So leave it on and don’t use sleep mode or shut down

Would overheating or wear be an issue though? Also is sleep mode any better to use or just keep it running? the above happened when the power switch on top of the case was used

Sent it back. They said it passed tests and not to use power switch at back repeatedly/ Last few days I have just shut down through windows and left switch at back on. Everything seemed fine, it just made that noise when i first flippped switch on. Then today it took 3 presses of power button...

Yeah when it first happened the noise stood out. I’ve sent them the video too, hopefully it’s clear enough for them. In person, it seems louder like more of a ‘pop.’ That’s good lol because was worried incase it started a fire or damaged the other components. Thank yous both for the help

Ah thank you, any reason why it is louder when the PC is off for a day or few days? Yeah I do unless I plan on using it later in same day. Though I think I’m going to stop doing that since I had read that it’s not advised

Have had Pc for a year and half and only recently noticed that when switching it on at the back it makes a pop noise. It started around a few weeks ago and it only seems to happen if left off for over a day or a couple of days. The PC works fine otherwise. Checking online it says it could be a...

Ok thank you I’m not technical at all, would that be booting from a USB drive if it happens again?

2nd time I restarted there, with monitor on first it had a ticking noise from speakers when PC specialist logo came up but it loaded ok

Thanks yeah I tried there and it worked by putting on monitor first. Would you mean reinstalling windows?