[TechAssist] Re: My computer dead.Need advice
- From: Tel-Tek <teltek3@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 11 Apr 2005 16:59:47 -0400
The fan has probably not worked for a while, that's why the Power Supply
finally shorted out.
Any large computer shop will stock these. Maybe take the old one out, and
make sure it fits physically. Usually four screws to remove it.
-Ed-
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Tel-Tek Electronics
Ontario-Canada
teltek3@xxxxxxxxxxxx
teltek@xxxxxxxxx
> From: armando guerra <birdie@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Organization: Birdie's TV
> Reply-To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Date: Mon, 11 Apr 2005 13:43:59 -0700
> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: [TechAssist] Re: My computer dead.Need advice
>
> 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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