Power button will not switch on my Computer.

Sometimes my power button will not switch my Computer.
I have to switch off the Electric wall socket and switch it back on then the Computer comes back on.

Is there a fault in my wall switch?

Re: Power button will not switch on my Computer.

Can't see there being a fault with your wall switch if it turns your PC on, more like a problem with your PC's power switch.

Re: Power button will not switch on my Computer.

What Judd said, plus do you power your PC off correctly - close all apps, select "Shut Down" from Start menu?

Re: Power button will not switch on my Computer.

Agree. But Often you have to hold the button for a bit before it reacts. All computers I have ever had are like this. (I have a Dell now) My printer is the same. One quick dab on the button won't do.

Re: Power button will not switch on my Computer.

Very true .....

Re: Power button will not switch on my Computer.

Thank you Judd, Keezoy, and Omah.

My computer is a four year old Apple Mac, serviced.
I always shut down and clear all every night

In the same room, upstairs bedroom, two or three times a day, my handset will not switch on my Sony Bravia TV, unless I switch off and on the wall socket, batteries are replaced regularly.

Re: Power button will not switch on my Computer.

If you have a long extension lead you could try plugging it into a socket in another room/location and then plug your TV/PC into the extension and see if that sorts out the problem. If it does, it could be a faulty switch on your socket.

Re: Power button will not switch on my Computer.

Thank you Judd.

Your advise has solved the problem.

The Wall sockets are 40 years old and most still going strong.
Electric engineer is on the way to install a new one and check the others.