# URGENT: Computer will not switch on

**URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/t/urgent-computer-will-not-switch-on/158850
**Category:** Uncategorized
**Created:** [August 12, 2005, 11:38am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/urgent-computer-will-not-switch-on/158850 "2005-08-12T11:38:12Z")
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### Author: ![Ben\_Smith](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/user_avatar/forum.kirupa.com/ben_smith/32/1118_2.png) [@Ben\_Smith](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Ben_Smith)
#### Post date: [August 12, 2005, 11:38am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/urgent-computer-will-not-switch-on/158850/1 "2005-08-12T11:38:12Z")

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Hi Guys,

I have a desktop at home, and I opened it to look what the label on the RAM said. I closed it and tried to turn it on, but when I pressed the button, the fan goes on for a split second and then goes off and turns off.  
I didn’t take anything out. If it helps, we had a 2 hour powercut last night and this is the first attempt at switching it on since.

It’s also real dusty in there too.

Thanks  
Benji