[TechAssist] Re: My computer dead.Need advice
- From: armando guerra <birdie@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 11 Apr 2005 13:43:59 -0700
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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