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Randy Day[_2_]

In article ,
says...

I have a computer that won't turn on unless it is warm enough. The
problem is in the power supply. If I use a blow drier to blow some

Bad caps are certainly one possibility,
but there are other things to check for
as well.

There could be a cold solder joint that
makes contact when a lead expands with
heat.

A connector may have a bit of corrosion
that slips away when the metal contacts
slide past each other under heating.
Try disconnecting and reseating all
connectors.

Intermittent issues like these can be
a pain to diagnose...

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