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No Power
Name: ColonelBear Date: July 30, 2006 at 07:15:15 Pacific OS: XP Pro CPU/Ram: 260GHz/248MB
Comment:
Working on a Dell Dimension 2350 that will not power up. I have checked all the obvious areas, plug, reset power strip with no luck. Nothing happens, no fans etc. The only thing that I see that is activated is a small green light on the MOBO that flickers. Please advise.
Name: gogear1983 Date: July 30, 2006 at 07:28:40 Pacific
Reply:
Looks liek you have a defective power supply. If your computer will not turn on then its not drawing enough power to turn on. You will probably have to change the power supply
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Response Number 2
Name: Chuck 2 Date: July 30, 2006 at 07:44:19 Pacific
Name: The Colonel Date: July 30, 2006 at 08:04:35 Pacific
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Oaky, I'll make a check of the MOBO for the dust/dirt and/or leaking capacitors. In the mean time is there a way to check the power supply, with an OHM/VOLT meter? Any kind of test?
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Response Number 4
Name: Chuck 2 Date: July 30, 2006 at 08:30:03 Pacific
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I have used such Meters for about 40 years, but never on a computers Power Supply. If I were to do it, I would disconnet any plugs to devices, and check for voltage.
I think it would be best to use a Meter that has a very high OHMS/VOLT rating. Like 20,000 ohms/volt or higher.
Also check the cpu fan. A faulty cpu fan will cause that problem.
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Response Number 6
Name: The Colonel Date: August 1, 2006 at 02:49:14 Pacific
Reply:
Nothing I've tried has identified my problem. Is there any simple test to let me know if the power unit is good or bad? A volt meter didn't disclose anything.
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