i guess that'd depend on if he used new parts or not
plus sometimes s**t happens!
anyway another link
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"Verify that the power supply needs replacement. The most obvious clue is that the system will do absolutely nothing when you hit the power button. If there is no sound and no monitor activity of any kind, the power supply has probably died. While this can also be caused by a faulty switch, it is usually the result of a burned-out power supply. To verify it is not the motherboard giving the problems, take a paper clip and insert it into the green and black terminals of the power supply plug after it is removed from the motherboard of the computer. Press the power button on the computer, if the fan spins inside the power supply, the motherboard is the problem. If the fan does not spin the power supply is dead. Another obvious clue is smoke or an odor of burning electronics, which will often (but not always) be noticed in a system that does absolutely nothing when you try to start it up."
Posted By: blindasabat on March 19th 2007 at 22:40:14
Message Thread
- I hate my computer! (Techy help please) (General Chat) - Klobo04, Mar 19, 22:18:11
- Power supply might be dead. (n/m) (General Chat) - bjt, Mar 19, 22:21:58
- your recommendation being? (n/m) (General Chat) - Klobo04, Mar 19, 22:24:50
- buy a new one... (General Chat) - blindasabat, Mar 19, 22:34:16
- My mate only built the computer for me just before crimbo... (General Chat) - Klobo04, Mar 19, 22:36:37
- i guess that'd depend on if he used new parts or not (General Chat) - blindasabat, Mar 19, 22:40:14
- Mine does nothing when I hit the power... (General Chat) - Klobo04, Mar 19, 22:43:16
- the monitor has its own power supply (n/m) (General Chat) - blindasabat, Mar 19, 22:45:44
- The monitor has it's own power supply. (n/m) (General Chat) - bjt, Mar 19, 22:45:00
- So basically need to establish that it is the power supply (General Chat) - Klobo04, Mar 19, 22:48:36
- yep & FAO Berlin see how much more interesting it is owning a PC! (n/m) (General Chat) - blindasabat, Mar 19, 22:54:28
- lol cheers for ya help mate (n/m) (General Chat) - Klobo04, Mar 19, 22:55:48
- nay bother (n/m) (General Chat) - blindasabat, Mar 19, 22:58:19
- lol cheers for ya help mate (n/m) (General Chat) - Klobo04, Mar 19, 22:55:48
- Yeah - easy to install too. (n/m) (General Chat) - bjt, Mar 19, 22:52:56
- Nice one, cheers for ya help mate (n/m) (General Chat) - Klobo04, Mar 19, 22:54:38
- No worries. (n/m) (General Chat) - bjt, Mar 19, 22:56:06
- Nice one, cheers for ya help mate (n/m) (General Chat) - Klobo04, Mar 19, 22:54:38
- yep & FAO Berlin see how much more interesting it is owning a PC! (n/m) (General Chat) - blindasabat, Mar 19, 22:54:28
- So basically need to establish that it is the power supply (General Chat) - Klobo04, Mar 19, 22:48:36
- Mine does nothing when I hit the power... (General Chat) - Klobo04, Mar 19, 22:43:16
- i guess that'd depend on if he used new parts or not (General Chat) - blindasabat, Mar 19, 22:40:14
- My mate only built the computer for me just before crimbo... (General Chat) - Klobo04, Mar 19, 22:36:37
- New power supply (if that's it) - probably cost about 20 quid. (General Chat) - bjt, Mar 19, 22:30:36
- buy a new one... (General Chat) - blindasabat, Mar 19, 22:34:16
- your recommendation being? (n/m) (General Chat) - Klobo04, Mar 19, 22:24:50
- Power supply might be dead. (n/m) (General Chat) - bjt, Mar 19, 22:21:58
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