Eli5: How does a computer turn on with a press of a button if it’s supposed to be completely powered down? How does it get a signal or something that tells it to turn on?

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Eli5: How does a computer turn on with a press of a button if it’s supposed to be completely powered down? How does it get a signal or something that tells it to turn on?

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The computer is still connected to electricity, so when the button is pushed, the hardware will start running again. A computer is never “completely” powered down unless it isn’t connected to any electricity.

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