[H-GEN] Dead PC
Ian Foran
iforan at ecn.net.au
Mon Sep 25 14:32:21 EDT 2006
Geoff Shang wrote:
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> Hi,
>
> Not sure if anyone can help, but figured it was worth trying before I
> run in blind panick to my nearest computer store.
>
> We just noticed my partner's pride and joy was no longer running. I
> don't know when it failed, but it was running this morning.
>
> The thing seems to be, as far as my limited ability can tell,
> completely dead. The On button doesn't do anything no matter how many
> times I press it (whose smart idea was it to have soft-buttons
> anyway?). I've done the usual tricks of pulling out the power cable,
> I even changed power sockets and power cables, but no luck.
>
> I don't know much at all about the power side of things, but as far as
> I can tell, all the plugs seem to be secure. The places where the
> cable from the power button attaches to the motherboard doesn't look
> very solid, but I guess it's solid enough.
>
> The supply has a switch on the back of it, presumably On/Off, but I've
> been unable to find any lights anywhere to confirm whether the thing
> is getting power.
>
> Being Blind and not knowing where I'd test for it anyway, I've no idea
> if there's any power coming from the supply or not. I guess there's a
> fuse somewhere, so maybe this is a simptom of some other problem, who
> knows.
>
> The computer was recently shipped from Israel so it's possible
> something has gone wrong with it. But last I saw it it was running
> fine, with no complaints. The PC has 3 fans in it and I don't detect
> any burned-out smells, so I doubt that it's heat that's been the problem.
>
> If anyone can suggest anything at all, I'd be very greatful. My
> partner is not taking this at all well and I'd love nothing more than
> to be able to fix it for her, though I'm rapidly coming to terms with
> the fact that this could need a professional.
>
> Geoff.
>
Geoff,
A cheap guess is that the power supply has died. Your choices
start with a second hand one from Buyequip in Stafford or Reverse
Garbage in West End if it's anything up to a Pentium 3?
In your checking do not turn on the power supply if it is not
connected to the motherboard.
Where are you located? My status: passable amateur who can
change a power supply.
Ian
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