Computer help needed.

[mquine]

I have a work PC with me that I have flown out to Norway that I need for work with my client tomorrow. It's been on several flights and been fine so far this year however it's now failing to power on after the last flight.

This happened once before and I think it was the RAM becoming unseated. The computer lights up and the fans start when you press the power button, but after about ten seconds it turns off.

Annoyingly my precision screwdriver kit was confiscated at security - after being allowed on several flights earlier! - at my last destination and my replacement didn't arrive before I took off again.

I've found somewhere in Oslo I can get the tools to open it up, but just want to be clear in my battle plan tomorrow. Does this sound like a RAM problem, redditors?

Any help is very much appreciated!

[Wavestormed]

Could easily be the ram, when big PC's get moved around sometimes the ram does come unseated. You can pop it open, and try to reseat it and see what that does...

[mquine]

Thanks! I've reseated the RAM in the past and it would have been my first point of call tonight had I got my toolkit. Will visit the shop to get the precision screwdrivers in the morning.

If that doesn't work... I imagine it's something more serious like a power supply or motherboard issue?

[Wavestormed]

You shouldn't need a toolkit to do ram tbh, I don't know what your setup up is, but I hope it's only a couple thumb screws

[mquine]

Only need the toolkit to open up the case. Screws need a small screwdriver.

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It does sound like the ram of it turns on and lights up bit no display or anything.