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My 386sx refuses to start in cold days
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Mar 15, 2026458 viewsConfidence Score0%
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My old computer refuses to start in cold days. So, in really hot days (about 40ºC / 104ºF ) or even hotter, this PC usually starts, but in cold days, it wont. When the temperature is not in the "sweet-spot" the power light turns on for an half a second and then the computer turns off. But when it's…
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This is pretty old machine and electrolitic capacitors tend to decay with time. Have you considered replacing all of them?
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