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| This article was originally published on October 29, 2008 | This article was originally published on October 29, 2008 | ||
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| + | <adm tip Why this works> | ||
| + | By unplugging the machine in question and waiting ten minutes, the capacitors in the machine's power supply have enough time to drain any residual charge, which may be interfering with the normal function of the machine's components (both the motherboard and other internal components). | ||
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| + | Pressing the power button before reconnecting the power cable //can//, depending on the hardware, discharge the power supply's capacitors, but this isn't a given. | ||
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