I have a Windows XP Media Center Edition 2006 Gateway Desktop the problem is I was unplugging and plugging back in when i heard a pop. Now power wont come on did i maybe blow a fuse or the cord and if i did pop fuse is this something i can fix?
Could be the psu fuse that pop if you have another psu swap it out with the one that is in the pc or plug the pc into another outlet
Fuses blow silently.? In most cases, the sound is due to a burst capacitor, although sometimes a semiconductor component fails with a noticeable crack. Don't attempt to use the power supply or even plug it in until an electronics technician (NOT a computer tech) looks at it.? Or, drop it in the trash and buy a replacement, since the repair cost may be comparable.
It is older out of date computer, so repair may be unwarranted, What is not clear is to why you would unplug, I'd computer was on while doing so, you could fry components or create surge enough to blow fuse or power component, Where did the pop come from, computer or outlet, if you have surge power bar, that may pop circuit button to which you reset, If it does not boot up or restart, then you may have fried part, you need to take of side panel view motherboard and parts from power to check for black or burnt smell from wires, Since we know not of you tech computer skills, it may be best to have friend wiz check device, as it is old, and stil workingreplacing motherboard is easy enough and fair enough to do for salvaging old files as 32bit compatable. If you are tetchy, then dis connect power and turn on, if fan in power box does not start, the power box is fried, if it does start, then some other part is fried as capacitor anywhere on board, that is tricky to repair, because you have to disassemble, solder pints and remove, and replace with new part (carefully), if not take to tetchy friend or shop, high end stores like computer world may not fix, low end shops like tech 101 gaarge will fix, If you are student then check with friends first, if you are elderly, then check with children relatives first, .
