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problem - computer turns on for 3 seconds then shuts off?
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Soundy
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capacitor_plague
Yeah, my guess would be it's a motherboard problem, and caused by the above. I have dealt with several systems that had the exact same behaviour as what you have.
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