[TechAssist] Re: My computer dead.Need advice
- From: D Trippel <dtrippel@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Tue, 12 Apr 2005 10:37:03 -0700
I would also look at the main board to see if there are any bulged caps
near the power connector. I have had 4 or 5 computers come in this year
with cheap power supplies that took out the mother board as well. If
that's the case you may not be looking for a new power supply. Some
older motherboards are not available anymore.
Don Trippel
Don's Electronics
Rosthern,Sask
Canada
>For the price, I say buy a whole ATX case and take the power supply from it.
>Then
>simply the keep the case as a spare. If you have a lot of time on your hands
>gut the old P/S for the components.
>
>Some of the ebay sellers use the shipping fee as a profit machine. I mean
>they
>will charge $10 s/h for a $1.00 item. Also USPS Priority mail for instance
>is
>one of the MOST economical ways to ship, under 10 bucks most of the time.
>
>Great for getting semicondutors shipped. Good luck.
>
>Fred
>MTS Electronics
>Fayetteville, NC
>fremur01@xxxxxxxxx
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
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>[mailto:techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Jeff Farnsworth
>Sent: Monday, April 11, 2005 11:31 PM
>To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>Subject: [TechAssist] Re: My computer dead.Need advice
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>You must not get on ebay very often. Anyone thats charges $25 for something
>like that---dont last. In fact I dont think I've ever seen anyone even
>attempt to charge that for anything other than a complete pc box. In fact I
>just bought my last PC on ebay--2 of them now that I think of it----got the
>daughter one also. Tiger directs shipping isnt even a ridiculous $12 for a
>power supply--but they are slightly pricier than most for S+H. I also use
>them quite often. For something like a PS I allways use pricewatch.com I
>just checked and you can get a 550 watt super silent atx PS delivered for
>$24. Similar item on ebay for $22 delivered
>
>TV Doctor
>Avalon, Wi
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Jerome Silverman" <greentron@xxxxxxx>
>To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>Sent: Monday, April 11, 2005 8:42 PM
>Subject: [TechAssist] Re: My computer dead.Need advice
>
>
>
>
>>New ones are only $20 to $30 at places that sell computer parts. Why fool
>>with eBay and somebodies $25 S&H charge? You can find them at lots of
>>
>>
>places
>
>
>>on the net. For example, www.tigerdirect.com. They have about a $12
>>
>>
>shipping
>
>
>>charge.
>>Jerry Silverman
>>Greentron Inc
>>4 Newland Ave Greenville SC 29609
>>Fax/Phone 864 232 3889
>>greentron@xxxxxxx
>>
>>----- Original Message -----
>>From: "Gary McCartney" <gary@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>>To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>Sent: Monday, April 11, 2005 5:36 PM
>>Subject: [TechAssist] Re: My computer dead.Need advice
>>
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>>>Probably the transistors overheated because the fan no longer rotated. I
>>>have repaired one of these power supplies by replacing 4 of switching
>>>transistors, in my case they were 2SC3039's. For the price of a new
>>>supply and the time involved to attempt a repair, probably best just to
>>>get a new power supply. Should be some good ones on Ebay if you can
>>>afford the wait. Get a 300W or above. Enermax or Antec are good brands.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>Gary McCartney
>>>
>>>McCartney Electronics
>>>Guelph Ontario Canada
>>>Est. 1984
>>>email: gary (at) number63.ca
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>armando guerra wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>>There was no surge at all.It was ok on friday when I shut it off and
>>>>
>>>>
>>this morning
>>
>>
>>>>it would not power up.The ps is completely shorted out so I am going
>>>>
>>>>
>to
>
>
>>replace
>>
>>
>>>>it.In case I don't find one locally,where is a good place to order one
>>>>
>>>>
>>from
>>
>>
>>>>online.Thanks.
>>>> Mando
>>>>Birdie's TV & Electronics
>>>>Casa GRande, AZ
>>>>
>>>>J. Knoll wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>Power supplies for most computers are inexpensive. I get ATX power
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>supplies
>>
>>
>>>>>for under 30 dollars and they are a snap to replace. As long as no
>>>>>
>>>>>
>surge
>
>
>>hit
>>
>>
>>>>>your machine the computer should be ok.
>>>>>On Apr 11, 2005 2:49 PM, armando guerra <birdie@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>>I came in this morning and when I turned one of my computers on,no
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>power
>>
>>
>>>>>>at all.The power indicator red led does not lite up.I took it apart
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>to
>
>
>>>>>>check the fuse in the power supply but its ok.I did notice that the
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>fan
>
>
>>>>>>is locked,won't spin at all.I took a reading on it and its
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>open.Now,if
>
>
>>>>>>the fan is bad,should the power led still come on?or does it shut
>>>>>>everything dn.If I have to replace the power supply,how big of a job
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>is
>
>
>>>>>>it to get the computer back to working condition.In other words,will
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>it
>
>
>>>>>>affect the settings on the cpu or the hd? Not familiar with repairs
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>on
>
>
>>>>>>computers.I would apreciate some advice on this repair.Its a 1999
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>model
>
>
>>>>>>and its a generic brand.Thanks.
>>>>>>Mando
>>>>>>Birdie's TV & Electronics
>>>>>>Casa Grande, AZ
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
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