When computer was turned off, then it did not restart. Clearly this
demonstrates power cycling causes failure. Yes, if using junk science
reasoning based only upon observation. Instead use logical facts to
create a conclusion. First learn the reasons why. In normal
operation, a pullup resistor failed. With a failed pullup, then boot
circuit for a voltage regulator did not restart a power supply. Power
cycling did not cause this failure. Resistor was damaged in normal
operation. But those who just know, instead, did classic junk science
reasoning. Because a power supply did not restart during a power
cycle, then clearly failure must have been created by power cycling.
Reality - discover first why something failed - demonstrates that
normal operation created the damage. Learn reasons why before drawing
a conclusion is a concept taugh in science class. Junk scientists
don't first learn technical facts. They know only upon observation.

Same junk science also proves that life could be created by
spontaneous regeneration. Another example of observation sufficient to
prove a fact: science be damned.

Power cycling is has been declared destructive because component
analysis was not performed. What part failed, when and why? Without
that answer, then declarations about destructive power cycling are only
classic junk science proclamations.

Normal operation caused pullup failure. But junk science declared
the failure due to power cycling because a human used only observation
as proof; technical facts be damned.

Glenn Richards wrote:
"junk science"... so how come when I just turned on my Audiotron there
was a loud bang and a smell of smoke? The power supply has blown... the
exact same thing happened to my other Audiotron a few months back (a
replacement PSU fixed it).

The unit has been running fine for months, it was only turned off while
I moved it to a new location.