It's bound to happen eventually, but a couple of days ago I found myself unable to access my home Linux server from work. This is important to me, as I host my PhD thesis / other writing Subversion repository there, as well as using it as a general-purpose relay into my home network.
I figured that my home Internet connection was being flaky, or needed to be reset; no big deal, right?
When I got home, it turns out that the Internet link was just fine. Unfortunately, the server was emitting a very high-pitched whine from its power supply unit and was otherwise offline.
With the problem escalated, as my wife's business documents are in its file-serving backend, I rushed to buy a new power supply. After replacing it, the system could power up, but otherwise not POST.
D'oh! The motherboard and/or CPU are out of commission. New parts are on the way, but it's not a nice feeling. >: /
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