posted on November 21, 2001 08:56:56 AM new
Hiya-
I am about to begin replacing the power supply on my other PC (I need it back up so my hubby and I can list at the same time this weekend), I have instructions and I guess I'll figure it out. BUT... Can I do any serious damage by trying this? The darn thing is not working now anyway, but I want to make sure I don't mess anything else up.
I know it sounds silly, but I am breaking into a sweat just thining about it. I have replaced the fan in the past, but this looks a bit more complex.
Please someone tell me that it is an easy fix and that I can't break anything else...or not..
posted on November 21, 2001 09:13:15 AM new
It's not so bad. You have the correct one, with the same rating I'd imagine? Of course. So it's just plug out plug in with the power disconnected. Seat the connectors well and go. Watch for smoke, but there isn't likely to be any. The new fan might sound different and there might be a sort of oily odor at first but it's only protective stuff if they put any on. Hard to mistake insulation burning smell, but that won't happen anyway--the voltages are low. The worst part of it is the manuevering the boxes in and out without pulling any other connectors loose. Go slow and pay attention to what your fingers feel.
posted on November 21, 2001 09:35:23 AM new
Just like krs says it's a swap and go, assuming it is the power supply.
If you have a bad mb or bad memory or wrong memory type or bad cpu the p/s will not start. Assuming you haven't changed any of these the odds that it IS the p/s are v. good.
If your system is a clone you can just bop in any p/s and go. If it is a Dell, they use p/s that look to be bog stock, but a generic p/s will not work in many Dells.
Some clone p/s have a switch for power selection by the power cord. Many times these come set for 220v, make sure the switch is slid to 110v
Lastly, if you DO make some error and it shuts down, unplug the p/s for ten minutes and it will reset if the fuse isn't blown.
posted on November 21, 2001 09:45:43 AM new
Something I don't know--do systems still beep when you blow it? Hook something up wrong and get a series of beeps with meanings?
posted on November 21, 2001 10:04:37 AM new
Yippee! I did it! Yahoo! Thanks so much for the help! It was 1000% easier han I thought it would be!
I am so relieved, my hubby is off for five days and we are having a contest to see who can list more items in those five days.. The winner gets to pick our summer vacation destination... Now we can compete and I can win! NYC here we come!!
Bless you all for your encouragement (did I spell that right?)! The holiday is looking brighter an brighter!
Happy Holidays to you all, and I hope your items sell higher than you hope!
posted on November 21, 2001 10:05:18 AM new
The beep codes are still used in some systems. Depending on the count they can tell you where the error occurs: initializing the video card, initializing the system memory, accessing the hard disk, etc. A break in the chain causes a specific sequence of beeps. They can be very useful. If the video card was dead for example, unless you started swapping parts you'd never know it.
posted on November 21, 2001 10:19:55 AM new
I used to live with those beeps when I'd buy pieces at swap meets and put odd things together. Is it coming close to twenty years ago? Just didn't know if they'd been done away with.
