How can power supply know if your PC is in a shutdown position? I have a fan that is not connected to my motherboard instead connected to my Power Supply, but my
![So I did a silly thing. I switched my power supply while my pc was on to 220v and it sparked next to the switch and shut down. When its plugged in So I did a silly thing. I switched my power supply while my pc was on to 220v and it sparked next to the switch and shut down. When its plugged in](https://preview.redd.it/gsahkw3wg3i81.jpg?width=640&crop=smart&auto=webp&s=5378a1321bbf601d04bb6a43ba5d15e8b24559c5)
So I did a silly thing. I switched my power supply while my pc was on to 220v and it sparked next to the switch and shut down. When its plugged in
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![Is it harmful to my computer to turn it off by this button and not by the shut down menu in windows? My dad said using the button can harm the PC. : Is it harmful to my computer to turn it off by this button and not by the shut down menu in windows? My dad said using the button can harm the PC. :](https://i.redd.it/5x8vb29glqp71.jpg)
Is it harmful to my computer to turn it off by this button and not by the shut down menu in windows? My dad said using the button can harm the PC. :
![boot - Computer won't turn on after Shutdown without turning off the power supply for a minute - Super User boot - Computer won't turn on after Shutdown without turning off the power supply for a minute - Super User](https://i.stack.imgur.com/MaOoz.jpg)
boot - Computer won't turn on after Shutdown without turning off the power supply for a minute - Super User
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