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When I connect my computer to a power outlet, 70% of the time it makes a loud electrical buzzing noise and then won't turn on.
I've been unplugging it at the outlet, wiggling the power connector a bit, then plugging it back in and 30% of the time it works and I can use my computer just fine.
Also, I'm an idiot.
What should I do?
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>>350938
buzzing sounds probably arcing so don't plug it in anymore (high chance of starting fire) replace wall outlet and also buy new power cable
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OP, have you tried a different outlet?
If the problem goes away then get someone who is good at electrical wiring to fix that shit.
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Sounds like you may have a bad ground, have a reverse polarity (hot and neutral) or both. If you have a multimeter, you can check this or buy a dedicated outlet checker to see if everything is good.
https://www.amazon.com/Sperry-Instruments-GFI6302-Receptacle-Professional/dp/B000RUL2UU/
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>wall outlet
always plug your pc and monitor into a surge strip
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>>350971
Switch modes don't give a crap about ground, and don't give a crap about polarity.
I mean, duh, one of the first components is a big fuck off transformer.
Perhaps you should google electrostatic potential, maybe bone up on the highschool physics a bit more?
>>350949
Clearly it's the power connector. Obviously replace the lead and the PSU at the same time, or the old lead will damage your new connector.
>>350976
Wooooooooooooo.
I for a fact know that Facebook use a couple of million surge strips.
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OP here, bought the new PSU and threw out the old one + all its cables.
Everything is working smoothly now.
Thanks.
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