PC Power & Cooling has a $15.00 ATX power supply tester.  Using the tester
saves the hassle of coming up with another supply.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Don Morgan" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, October 11, 2002 4:40 AM
Subject: Re: [PCBUILD] dead computer


> My initial thought is the power supply is the culprit.  I think that it
> hits the internal fuse of the power supply and then needs time to reset.
> I would try another power supply if you can get your hands on one, or go
> to a buddy who is a computer junkie/parts hound/guru/etc, and see if
> they can help you test it with another working power supply.  DO NOT
> open the power supply and try to check it out yourself.  They carry
> dangerous amounts of built up power inside!!Otherwise, bring it to a
> computer repair person and place it in their lap.  Post the problem when
> it is discovered.  Take it easy
>
> Mr Boston
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: PCBUILD - Personal Computer Hardware discussion List
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Ian
> Sent: Friday, October 11, 2002 1:05 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: [PCBUILD] dead computer
>
>
> Similar thing happened to me recently. Pull the mobo battery and leave
> it out overnight, then see what happens.  This worked for me, whereas
> shorting the jumper pins didn't. Ian Porter Computer Guys Inc. Arrowtown
> New Zealand [log in to unmask]
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Paul Ecclestone" Subject: [PCBUILD] dead computer
>
>
> > Plug in the computer it fires up for about 2 seconds then dies.  If
> > you try to re-start it won't.  Even if you unplug the computer, it
> > won't fire up again for awhile.  It was working fine at last use.  It
> > was then unplugged immediately after being used (and properly shut
> > down) so it is not a lightening spike.  You can hear the hard drive
> > fire up briefly.
> >
> > Not that this should matter but it is a HP 6545C Pavilion.
> >
> > Suggestions?
> >
> > Regards,
> > Paul Ecclestone
>
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