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cp_ent · 05-15-2008, 01:45 PM

Your power supply may have been damaged. A switch is the least likely cause. I don't know what your requirements are but you could get a new / used one and replace it on a work bench with out installing it, just change a few main plugs over and see if things power up the way you are used to.

Basically the power supply is a voltage regulator of sorts and if damaged by surges can't do the job it's supposed to.

05-15-2008, 01:45 PM	#3 (permalink)
cp_ent Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Calif. Posts: 14 OS: xp/sp2	Re: Computer power flickers on and off rapidly. Your power supply may have been damaged. A switch is the least likely cause. I don't know what your requirements are but you could get a new / used one and replace it on a work bench with out installing it, just change a few main plugs over and see if things power up the way you are used to. Basically the power supply is a voltage regulator of sorts and if damaged by surges can't do the job it's supposed to.