Hi everyone, i think I damaged my COMPUTER. My old tower pc did not have a power on/off switch, so whenever I would need reattach the power supply cord I would plug it first into the shut off surge protector outlet, then I would plug the other end into the PSU and I would turn on the surge protector. However, I just got a new tower pc and I connected the power cord to the shut off surge protector outlet and then I connected the other end of the power cable into my computer and I turned on the surge protector (My computer was turned off during this whole process) However, I didn't realize that this power supply UNIT had a on off switch on the back. I think I'm being overly paranoid. But I was reading a couple of articles about power surges, and I'm worried that by turning on my surge protector while having the PSU on off switch set on "on" , the sudden flow of electricity could have damaged my computer. Since, I think the proper procedure should start by having PSU on off on "off" before I one turns the main power source on. Did I damage my computer by having the PSU on/off switch set on "on"when I turned on the surge protector ? ThanksIs your computer a DIY job? It ought to have a power unbutton.

Well, to my knowledge, the power switch itself does not control power surges. Bu that would be an innovative idea for a new invention.
Normally you turn a Desktop computer off or on by a push button on the FRONT. Using the f the electrical plug may cause some small damage  to the hard drive if a write operation was in progress. Windows might do s a write to the Hard drive just before power off. IMO, that is a design flaw.

In any case, that should not be a resewn for the computer to fail all together. Does it still WORK?



Hi Geek-9pm,  thanks for the reply. My computer was off during this entire process . I'm just saying that I had the PSU switch set on "on" when I turned on the power for the surge protector . I was worried that this caused some damage. Do you think it did ?No, that will not cause any problems.  PCs are generally fairly tough, you really don't need to worry about how you plug it in or what is switched on/off when you do.

That switch is merely a way to isolate the PSU from the mains supply without unplugging it, it's not some sort of EXACT science.