[TechAssist] Re: My computer dead.Need advice
- From: "Jerome Silverman" <greentron@xxxxxxx>
- To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 11 Apr 2005 21:42:12 -0400
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
> 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.
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> Gary McCartney
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> McCartney Electronics
> Guelph Ontario Canada
> Est. 1984
> email: gary (at) number63.ca
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> 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:
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> >>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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