LOL
I think my most embarrasing moment was when i was fixing an old XT/AT years ago (the ones with the mains power switch @front) I tried everything, took the PSU apart to check the fuse ,tried hotwiring the switch with a bit of wire, everything i could think of including the plug's internal fuse and tried another cable. Then the guy i was fixing it for then kindly told me that the 4-gang extention lead (the pc was plugged into) was itself unplugged & that the monitor (that was happily on) was plugged in to wall!
In my embarrassed flapping about afterwards, i plugged it in, made a joke about it and then went to remove the wrap-around bare "hotwire" promptly frying myself in the process. :)
Moral of that, check the powersource OF the powersource before the "problem" itself & respect 240 volts :P
I think my most embarrasing moment was when i was fixing an old XT/AT years ago (the ones with the mains power switch @front) I tried everything, took the PSU apart to check the fuse ,tried hotwiring the switch with a bit of wire, everything i could think of including the plug's internal fuse and tried another cable. Then the guy i was fixing it for then kindly told me that the 4-gang extention lead (the pc was plugged into) was itself unplugged & that the monitor (that was happily on) was plugged in to wall!
In my embarrassed flapping about afterwards, i plugged it in, made a joke about it and then went to remove the wrap-around bare "hotwire" promptly frying myself in the process. :)
Moral of that, check the powersource OF the powersource before the "problem" itself & respect 240 volts :P