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03-08-2009, 10:55 AM
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Need little help fixing old desktop
Hi,
I need a little help fixing my old desktop. After I replaced the power supply and turned the pc on, there was a spark in the power supply. When I turn it on now the CPU fan spins for a second and nothing else happen, its like I get power for a second then it get cut off. Should I buy a new power supply or there may be something else wrong with it Thanks. |
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03-08-2009, 11:01 AM
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sparks inside a power supply is never a good sign.
yes I belive that you may need to get another power supply, one that don't show sparks when you turn it on. |
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03-08-2009, 11:09 AM
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03-10-2009, 02:14 PM
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Did you try using a generic power supply in a Dell 4100 or 8100 by any chance? If so, you just destroyed the power supply. Those models use non-standard ATX wiring and require a specific power supply.
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03-10-2009, 04:37 PM
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03-11-2009, 07:38 AM
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If I remember correctly, there is a 12V wire in the Dell configuration where a 3V wire is in the standard configuration. Last edited by not important; 03-11-2009 at 07:45 AM. |
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